<human>: I view grade eleven as that "get your shit together" year. In grade ten I had so much time to myself, it was crazy. Now, I have two university courses, a job (possibly two), many science and math courses, and it just seems like it defines my life now. My boyfriend (I really hate calling him that by the way, I don't like reducing his identity to just 'my boyfriend') also works, he is one of the only five employees in a deli so he works A LOT. He also takes school very seriously, so homework takes up his life too. He's a perfectionist, so he takes much longer.

We've gone from texting each other every day to barely talking, we haven't had time alone in about a month, we only have one class together. He is also very emotionally reserved, so he doesn't see a need to send me a text or anything throughout the day to let me know that he's thinking of me, or any of those other things that cheesy couples do. 

How do you deal with this? How do you guys do things with and for your SO, even if there is no time? I'm not just going to quit, my parents went through the same thing while in high school and I don't see it as a valid reason to leave. I just need coping methods, and ways to keep that feeling alive while we have limited contact.

We've both agreed that work and school come first, which is a good step I think. I just want to know, should I make gifts for him? (I already colour these intricate postcards for him - he thinks they're cute) should I try only texting him maybe once a day, as a sort of check up? (by the way, we've been together nearly seven months, best friends for a year or so before that)

Is this normal?

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<bot>: School and work have completely taken over, and other complications have restricted communication quite a bit. Any way to get past this?