Growing up you are told that your siblings are going to be your best friends. It was hard to believe that when all we did was fight day after day. Even though doors were slammed and 'I hate you's' were said, that statement turned out to be true. Now you live in a different state, and I would do anything to have you back

To my sister,

Your senior year you took me under your wing. I was just a little freshman terrified of this new world called High School. You showed me the roots and never was embarrassed to says, "That's my sister!" I learned that being "Melissa Calvert's little sister" was not a bad thing. You were never too cool to hang out with your little sister and you don't know how much I loved it.

The year flew by, and it was time for you to move to college. All though you were only moving to the University of Nebraska-Omaha, it was tough having you 30 minutes away rather than right down the hall. I cried. There were times I needed you in the middle of the night, but didn't have you. Times mom and I weren't getting along, and you weren't there. I missed my best friend

Now you live 8 hours away, and I would kill for you to be 30 minutes away again. It has been four months since I have last seen you and I hate it. I miss all the sleepovers, late-night drives, and most importantly, I miss the sister talks. Now we are both adults and it's hard to find a good time just to Facetime each other in our busy schedules. I just want my best friend back.

Thank you.

Thank you for being there for me all those years. Thank you for being my bodyguard and got protective whenever a boy even looked at me. Thank you for all the silly times we laughed until we got abs of steel. Thank you for pushing me to do the best I can in school and sports. Thank you for being such a fantastic role model. I couldn't have asked for a better big sister.

I love you, Melissa.