The dreaded "G-word" is finally here! It's hard to believe that you're already graduating college today! I swear it was just yesterday that we were driving mom and dad crazy and teaming up on them together. Now, you're crazy old and are officially going to be an adult! I'm so proud of everything you've accomplished, and I'm incredibly lucky to call you my sister. Over the past for years of your college career, I have learned so much from you, and what I have learned will stay with me throughout the rest of my college years and beyond. On your big day, here's five big thank yous I have for you:
1. For teaching me to stay true to myself
No matter who or what was changing, you always taught me to stay true to myself. Just because something else was changing, it didn't mean that I had to change with it. Staying true to yourself is one of the hardest things to do, but you have taught me that it's also one of the most important.
2. For showing me to never give up
Three ten page papers, two exams and two presentations due in the same week... not a problem. You taught me to never let stress get the best of me, and to always keep working, because in just a few days it would all be over.
3. For teaching me it's okay to make mistakes, and lots of them
The best way to learn is by learning what not to do, and the only way to learn that is to make mistakes. Mistakes teach you what you shouldn't do or what doesn't works and why. We need to keep making mistakes to keep learning, and that's perfectly fine.
4. For teaching me the importance of hard work
You have taught me that working hours on an assignment is totally worth seeing an 'A' put into the grade book. At first I was a little skeptical, but you were right. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing your hard work turn into a perfect grade.
5. For being the best sister a girl could ask for
No matter how many miles apart we've been, I could always count on you, whether it's 3 a.m. or 3 p.m., you're always there. You have taught me so much, and for that I am forever grateful.
It's crazy to think you're all done with school and are going to be starting a full time job in just a couple months, but I couldn't be happier for you. You have worked so hard, and you deserve everything good coming your way. I'm so proud, and I love you so much!