Dear Katie,

The key here is that he didn't leave himself enough time to be single, not that he needed time to get over Jodi.

There Are Plenty of Fish In The Sea

Anyone going to college away from home and significant others quickly realizes the truth of the old cliché "There are plenty of fish in the sea". Boy, are there! And while this is a cause for concern for your relationship, it doesn't have to be a deal breaker.

Instead, it can be a learning experience – is this "fish" the right one for you, and are you the right one for him?

It's a Learning Experience

Enough touchy-feely crap. She should forget this jackass!

Try to approach your relationship like a learning experience. Let him know that you realize you are both young and have a lot to find out. Also let him know that so far you feel very close to him and a strong connection, and you don't want to set that aside to wither.

Ask him to work with you so that your relationship has the opportunity to evolve, and so do each of you individually. Come up with some ways that you can still count on each other as people, but that you can be flexible enough that the relationship can continue to change.

Figure Out What's Good For You

I bet he'll have some ideas, and you will too. Because while you may not be the rebound girl, you both deserve the chance to figure out what kind of relationship is good for you and if the other person is, too.

– Judith