Can Long-distance Relationships Really Work?

I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and six months. We started dating during my senior year of high school, and we went to the same college together last year. However, I’m transferring schools this fall, and I leave tomorrow for my new college. I feel like the relationship is already starting to “fizzle” a little bit.. and I’m sure it’s going to be that much harder with me going away. I think I’m mostly just afraid of hurting him.. Should I just wait and see what happens?