Doug and I are proof that it "can" work....
but.. it will take A LOT more effort on both of your parts to MAKE it work for the time you need it to... one side cannot dwindle, otherwise it really will not work...
Doug and I met when he was instructing... we had to grow together at the same time that he was pursuing career 100% and making absolutely welfare wages.. i won't put it lightly and say that we had trouble at some points... we had trouble all the time but as long as you grow together and keep the commitment up, then you'll make it through - together....
if you really like her - there's no reason you shouldn't try it and see how it goes... if anything - being in an LDR really makes the relationship stronger and the bond tighter because you KNOW it's worth it.. otherwise you woudln't be putting yourselves through all the work and stress (just like with your career)...
all i gotta say (that you already know) is: hard word pays off! you've worked damn hard to get and keep your career on track - put the same type of effort into this and you could win big time, if that's what you want!!!
one thing that makes it easier - is to use every bit of communciation you have to keep in touch as much as you can.. cell phones, long dist phone cards, email, chat rooms whatever it takes is what you gotta put into it!
good luck!!
