Liam Watching Mia navigate college makes me think about us—about life, about love, about the future. She’s thriving, juggling assignments, friends, and new experiences, and it hits me: I want more than weekends and video calls. I want a life with her. I want commitment, plans, a shared future. I start planning—not a proposal yet, not that far—but small steps. I imagine visits, trips, and conversations about careers, living arrangements, and even our routines together someday. I picture mornings where she laughs at my terrible driving, evenings spent studying side by side, and nights talking about our dreams until we fall asleep in each other’s arms. More than that, I realize I’ve changed because of her. I’m more patient, more grounded, more focused. She’s shaped me without even knowing

