Anthony and I were on Skype the other night as many here are WELL aware of, seeing as I basically spammed the place with my excitement for days leading up to it lol. (Sorry about that!) When we were camming, I decided to subtly ease the topic of closing the distance into our conversation. I did not mention "us" or "him" or even the words "closing the distance" in the conversation at all. This was the first time it was brought up seriously, so I was testing the waters before I really decide to talk to him about it. We did have a conversation last year where we discussed tentatively plans for what's next after we both graduate from college. But, in this week's conversation, I mentioned to him that I began looking at possible schools for after I graduate to go for sonography. I told him I've only found a few in New York, and there's only one on Long Island. I said that I am seriously considering going away to school. (I didn't tell him where I was looking...which is his college) He was glad that I was considering it and he said that he thinks I would like it if I did go away. I wonder if he was secretly hoping I would pick his school. For now, I left the conversation at that. I didn't want to tell him just yet that his school is my number 1 choice. I just wanted to gauge how comfortable he was with the conversation. I think easing him into it is a good way to go about this so I don't overwhelm him all at once with all of this, because it's not happening for at least 2 more years. If I do go to his school, I would be starting there in September 2014. No earlier. I'm thinking of maybe telling him a little more when he comes home for Thanksgiving. Maybe I will reveal that I am considering his school because it is a very good program (top 10 in the country) as my main reason for picking it, then also that we could close the distance earlier than expected. I'm still debating whether or not I should. I'm a little scared he'll get scared thinking about the future right now. He may not get scared, though. I need to think this over more. But, for now, I've gotten the ball rolling slowly towards closing the distance!