Being a little brother is not the easiest task, especially with a sister like me. I yell at you, fight with you and get annoyed by you a lot. But I also love you, help you and teach you a lot as well. I wouldn't trade you for anything in the world (even though I always said I would have rather had mom bring home a pet instead of you). But below are a list of things I feel like you should know. They are things that I have learned along the way, or things that I may not tell you very often.

1. Find a solid friend group.

Find a group of people that are there whenever you need them. This can be whenever you want to grab food, watch a basketball game or need people to talk to. Having a solid group of friends makes life a whole lot easier.

2. Study a lot but have fun as well.

Studying is important. It will help you get good grades and get into college. It will make you a successful person. But school is not everything. Make time to hang out with people, watch TV, and live your life.

3. I am here whenever you need me.

I am here for you. This can be when you need a ride from a party or when you need someone to talk to when you are stressed out about something. I am here for you whenever and no matter what. My door is always open.

4. Challenge yourself.

Do things outside of your comfort zone. Do things you normally would not do. Join a new club or go skydiving. Just do something that makes you feel alive.

5. I love the time we spend together.

The insignificant little things we do together mean a lot to me. Whether it's going out for pizza, coming with me to run an errand or just sitting in my room talking to me, it is important to me. It allows me to find out what is going on in your life.

6. Stand up for yourself.

Don't take crap from anybody. Stand up for yourself and what you believe in. Some people may not like you for this. But trust me, you will find people who will.

7. Make mistakes.

You may think mistakes are the end of the world. Well, they are not. Mistakes help you learn. If you didn't make them, you wouldn't learn anything new. You may think the 75 you got on an exam is the worst thing to ever happen to you. But that bad grade just tells you to study harder the next time.

8. Be yourself.

Don't try to be someone else to please others. You will find people who like you just the way you are.

9. Everything will be OK.

You may be having a bad day, a bad week or a bad month, but eventually everything will get better. You will be OK. I am always here for you if you want to talk.

10. I love you.

I will always love you, even when I may not particularly like you.