My Best Friend Is 16 Years Older Than Me
Start writing a post
Relationships

My Best Friend Is 16 Years Older Than I Am

My aunt and I have a relationship that no one else does.

Lexistanley
Apr 30, 2019
Lindenwood University
400
My Best Friend Is 16 Years Older Than I Am
Lexi Stanley

To think that she was 16 when I was born. She loved me and cherished me while I grew. She taught me quite a few things and we formed an unbreakable relationship.

There were lots of times my aunt would let me spend the night and we would stay up watching Jersey Shore and laughing at what was happening. We would go on different trips to the store and sing Mariah Carey at the top of our lungs.

I learned early on that the relationship that my aunt and I had formed was nothing like any of the other friendships I had with other people.

I didn't really understand the relationship that we had, but I know that I was very grateful for it. I spent most of my time with her when I wasn't with my friends from school, and most of that time was filled with laughter and smiles!

Honestly, I knew that I loved my aunt and that she was my aunt, but I never realized or imagined that our relationship would grow like it did. High school took a turn for the worst and she was the only one there for me.

Throughout high school, I was back and forth living with my aunt and my grandparents, and a lot of that is because I didn't have a relationship with my mom. My aunt always opened her home and heart to me, and at the end of my high school career, I officially moved in with her, and have been living there ever since.

Since I now live with my best friend, these past two years have been a blast! Most people would look at it as weird that I live with my aunt instead of my parents, but I think that it doesn't matter what others think as long as I am safe and with family.

I've had so much fun being with my aunt these past couple years and they have been filled with so many fun memories. From zoo trips, high school graduation, dinner dates, girl days, and going to Panda Express without my cousins, it has been such a wild ride.

Aunt Rachel, or better known as Raerae, I am so thankful for you being my best friend. You have taught me what a friendship really is and how to love the ones around me. Thank you for all of the fun memories, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds.

I love you.

family
Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

19 Lessons I'll Never Forget from Growing Up In a Small Town

There have been many lessons learned.

Siena College
18299
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
small towns
Relationships

Grateful Beyond Words: A Letter to My Inspiration

I have never been so thankful to know you.

University of New Haven
296415
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Smith College
91743
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
waitlisted
Swoon

Navigating the Talking Stage: 21 Essential Questions to Ask for Connection

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

National Writers Society
154201
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
single life
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

Marist College
69301
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments