OOT relationship experts-- advice needed. TL/DR

[Turtle Head]

why, even as a dumb 16 year old, did you decide you couldn't see her for THREE YEARS? 600 miles is a ~10 hour bus ride. which would probably cost like 100-200 dollars. which even when i was 16, was not all that much money, to see the girl of my dreams.

that's the part of the story i am curious about, it doesn't make sense to me.

other than that, i think you should just go for it. love is sweet and doesn't make sense, just give it your all and see what happens.