For the first time in three years, my brother and I will once again attend the same school. I bounced around between three schools trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life while he attended a regional campus close to home. This year, the planets aligned and we found our way back to each other. There's so much I look forward to this year as we continue our college careers together.
1. Weekly Family Dinners
While I may still live on campus, kitchenless, my brother will be living off-campus in an apartment. Needless to say, I will be making myself at home. I've already declared Saturday nights "Family Dinner Night," but let's be real. I'll be there at least three days out of the week. A person can only take so much cafeteria food.
2. Personal Body Guard
My brother and I have a weird dynamic that almost cancels itself out. I'm a year older, so in reality, I should be the one looking out for him. In actuality, he's much taller and MUCH stronger than I am. I'll leave the body guarding to him and stick to my strong suit...solid advice.
3. Built In Gym Buddy
Speaking of strength, I'll finally have a gym buddy at school! And a tough one at that. My brother and I have been frequenting the gym here at home, and let me tell you, I am sore. The great thing about working out with your sibling is neither of you are afraid to push the other far past their breaking point. It's not working if it doesn't hurt, right?
4. You Scratch My Back, I Scratch Yours
It's like we've been practicing for this all our lives! Anyone with a sibling knows there's always a trade-off when it comes to doing favors for each other. I don't have a car but my brother does. You see where I'm going with this? He gives me a ride, and I'll edit his term papers. Trade-off.
5. Sharing Friends
6. No More Goodbyes
For the past three years, I've had to pack up all my things and say goodbye to my brother, and each year, we would make plans for him to come visit me. We always had a good time when he came to visit. Now, I'm excited those good times can happen more than once a semester.
7. Some Of Your Home Is Close To You
We all have those days. It doesn't matter if you're a freshman or a senior, sometimes you get homesick. Who better to comfort you than family? You can have an impromptu movie night or even study together in silence. Their presence is all you need.
8. An Escape From The Real World
Remember when you were both young kids and would play make believe? We may be in our 20s now, but everyone needs to escape reality every once in a while. Siblings are the best for that. Being weird isn't considered weird between my brother and I. It takes us back to a time when responsibilities didn't exist and the weight of the world never sat on our shoulders. And that's something only a sibling can give you.
I know I won't see my brother every day. There'll be times when we both need our space, but I know we'll be there for each other whenever we need it. There's no stronger bond than that between siblings.
