So, my girl and I have been together for about 16 months now. It's been long distance the whole time - about 4 hours apart. I recently started a 1-year internship, which is the last step in getting my Ph.D. We had just figured that as soon as I finished my degree then I would move to her neck of the woods...

So a few weeks ago she decided that she needed to get a new job. She likes what she does, but wanted to get away from the drama at her office. We talked about it, and decided...