soon2bfo, You can start by not listening to anything Skyhigh says!!!
I have a high school sweetheart Ive been dating for 4 years this Christmas. We have been 3 1/2 hrs apart for 2 1/2 years because of college. During the summers we are still 1 hr apart. In addition to all this I play basketball and I also don't have a car. During the school year I only see her maybe for one weekend every 3-4 weeks. During the summer i see her one day a week. My girlfriend and I are actually looking forward to my regional flying days because we will see each other so much more than we do now.
Everyone told us we would be too far away during college and that it would never workout. I know we beat alot of odds but you have to follow your heart.
My advice to you is "DONT" listen to what all those haters have to say because if you do you will find yourself wondering what your life would have been like if you would have stayed with that one special girl.
I know having kids is a whole different ballgame but if you feel you have found the right girl to marry i say go for it!!