birdgirl, yeah using IM is our way of talking, occassional phone call. thing is, i live in maryland, completely different coast. im not too worried about long term, i dont ever think in terms like that, its the short term i wanna know if it will be worth it, cause if it is, then it becomes long term(crawl before you walk, ya know?).
have you considered internet phone calls, to cut the costs? Although IM's are a little more convient. When i was across the globe Email was my main mode of communication, although I was not faithful in that relationship, it wouldnt have lasted because deep down neither of us wanted it to. I had another simular one where i screwed up. To be honest yoda i usually see long distance as an easy way out. you have the potential pain; but if you want to go for it, might end up being an adventure, or even love.

the balls in your court green one.