Having siblings is a blessing, it took me 20 years to realize it, but I did. There is no relationship like sisters. We bicker, laugh, fight, cry, and enjoy life together. If you are the oldest you are a role model and a leader. Here are somethings you will definitely understand if you have little sisters:

1. They make you feel like you’ve grown up.

Watching my sisters fight with my mom, suffer through middle school, and talk back to my dad makes me think, "Wow, did I do that when I was their age?" The answer is always yes. Seeing my sisters go through this stage in their life showed me that with time things get better, you learn new things, mature in new ways, and grow up.

2. No one ever picks on my little sisters…except me.

Girls are catty in general; call them sisters and they fight in ways you couldn't imagine. Being the oldest of three girls, I am always fighting with my sisters, and we pick on one another constantly. When one of my sisters tell me a boy in our neighborhood is calling her nasty names, I grab the bat and chase his butt down.

3. You’re in totally different stages of your life.

I'm currently in my sophomore year of college, my one sister is in her freshman year of high school, and the other is in seventh grade. We all have our own extremely different struggles, "Where am I going to grad school?" "Will coach pick me to race tomorrow?" "Will I get the lead in the next school play?" but they are all important to us. Having little sisters taught me nobody is more important than someone else.

4. Watching them grow up is emotional.

When I come home from college and see my sisters getting ready to go out with friends, putting makeup on, and not getting home until midnight I freak out a little bit on the inside. They are getting older, and so am I. Going to parties or just out to dinner, I see my baby sisters, not teenagers. Watching them grow up is a bittersweet experience that I am proud to be a part of.