Son and GF made it through the first year. A few Bumps. A lot of learning. It helps she has a brother who is now in TBS after graduation from a Civ College, and Dad is a cop. There is a little perspective brought from her side that some may not have. Patience and strength are a must and maturity helps. Hard to be mature and young, but some get it. We will see if it works in the long run but as the family said at the picnics this year, "she seems like a keeper"