My name is Danielle Cole and I'm a Crazy Girlfriend.

Today was a stressful day for me so I'm coming to this blog to write about it. Today was the first time I've ever had to truly worry about you, Joel. Sure you're clumsy and sick a lot, but it's never been serious enough for me to get sick with worry. But something about the texts you were sending me, I could feel the pain through the screen of my phone. I've never had a strong desire to take on someone else's pain, but I wanted to take all of your's away. I've never felt like that before today. I wanted to be beside you and hold your hand and make you laugh to distract you. I wanted to tell you I love you a million times over. Even though the medical side of me knew you would be just fine. I knew it wasn't life-threatening or emergent, but I felt like you were having a massive heart attack. I guess I've never been one to worry during medical issues, because I grew up around hospitals and I know a lot about medicine. But I woke my mom up and told her what was going on, I felt like I was overreacting and being completely illogical so I wanted her to calm me down. But, she just laughed and said "Danielle, you're being a girlfriend. This is what it's like to love someone. I used to freak out when you scraped your knee as a kid. Love takes away all logic you have." I see that now. I couldn't possibly be a medical student in that moment because I was a girlfriend who loved her boyfriend, her sweet and amazing boyfriend who was hurting. The emotions and feelings I have for you, Joel, they overwhelm me and turn me into the crazy girlfriend who probably freaks out every time you cut yourself shaving. I now understand what it's like to want to take someone's pain away. I now understand why doctors can't work on family members, because every logical side of you disappears when someone you love is hurt. So maybe reading this will make you see how much I do love you. I never want to see you hurt by anything or anyone. I will do everything in my power, for the rest of my life, to shield you from all the pain possible. It's probably not much of a consolation prize, but your pain did lead to me realizing this... I'm so happy you're okay. I can't wait to kiss you better(not intended to be sexual.) <3

I love you Joel.
Thank you for making me the crazy concerned girlfriend.