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21 Reasons I Fully Support My Best Friend Turning 21 Before Me

And every age after that.

Emily Beltran

Jun 27, 2018

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21 Reasons I Fully Support My Best Friend Turning 21 Before Me

Emily Beltran

My best friend just turned 21 and at first thinking about how I have a whole year before we can hit the bars (legally) together, made me feel a little sad. I wondered how much more fun this summer could be if we were both "of age," but then I thought about how great it's been to have been able to see her go through all of life's big moments just a little before me.

She's the big sister you've always wanted because she's not annoying about it! Yes, she's older, but we can still relate to absolutely everything the other is going through, she just has a few more stories to go along with the advice she gives.

Here are 21 things that happen when your best your best friend is a year older than you.

1. You have the "big sister, little sister" relationship, without taking it to extremes

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There's no question I look up to her, but I know she looks up to me too.

2. Yes she's older than me, but no one think it's weird that we're Bffs

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We've introduced each other to so many different people I can't keep track, and never once has anyone questioned our different ages or grades.

3. You can watch her go through everything in life before you and learn from her experiences

Whether it be finding an internship, relation struggles, friend drama, and eventually navigating through real world, I feel more prepared because I've been by her side as she's tackled it first.

4. But we're still at the same maturity level to understand each other's problems and their relevancy

There's never been a time where something she says goes over my head, or listening to me rant is like listening to a 3rd grader. We're so close in age that we just get it even if we're not living it, and our combined experiences equals total success.

5. When it comes to grade school a year makes a big difference, so both of our social circles we're hella expanded

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In high school especially I always felt like I knew so many people, because if they weren't my friends they were her's.

6. Yet it's not weird for either of you to hang out with each other's friends

It doesn't feel like you're hanging out with the "big kids" or the "little kids" when we hung with each other's friends, it was just more friends.

7. You can have entirely different groups of friends and there will NEVER (dare I even say it) be an ounce of jealousy

Jealousy just isn't a thing, because no matter what you do always have your own stuff going on.

8. Your parents always think she's super responsible (not that she's not, but iykyk) so they'll give you more freedom then usual because "she's older"

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Story of my life growing up! So much so that I would actually get annoyed when I hung out with friends in my grade, because there were so many rules and it was like we could do anything fun! This also may just be our parents letting us roam...see number 17.

9. She got her license a whole year sooner than you, so it was like you got yours a year early

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Bye bus! See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya.

10. It was super cool when she was in High School and you were in Middle School

2011 Me: "Yeah well, my best friends in High School, so..."

11. She's been there, and done that, so your crazy party stories are always welcomed with open arms

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More like encouraged.

12. You mature slightly sooner than your others friends

The minute she stepped foot on a college campus I was SO OVER all things high school.

13. You'll always keep her young, even if it's just a little

And youth is the ultimate desire.

14. There's no competition because you're never at the exact same moment in life

You just want each other to succeed so you can achieve your lifelong dream of world domination together.

15. She ALWAYS wants the best for you because no one wants to be slaying the game solo

Also, world domination.

16. She's wiser than you, without being annoying about it

There will never be a "when I was your age", but she still has so much she can teach you.

17. She used to babysit you

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This one is unique to us because I can't see anyone else's parent's allowing a 6th and 7th grader to stay home alone together for half a school week, but I'm so glad ours did.

18. You always have someone looking out for you

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And she's never been afraid to throw hands.

19. With the year difference, you've always lead slightly different lives, so you've known from day one how to thrive through seperation

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Growing up we never had the luxury of having classes or lunch periods together, but we've made it work since day 1 so now its just second nature.

20. She's the best and worst influence

If she's my worst influence then take a deep breath mom and dad because things are looking up!

21. She turns 21 before you

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If you're 21, I'm 21.

There's no one I'd rather have as my best friend.

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And every age after that.

1. You have the "big sister, little sister" relationship, without taking it to extremes

2. Yes she's older than me, but no one think it's weird that we're Bffs

3. You can watch her go through everything in life before you and learn from her experiences

4. But we're still at the same maturity level to understand each other's problems and their relevancy

5. When it comes to grade school a year makes a big difference, so both of our social circles we're hella expanded

6. Yet it's not weird for either of you to hang out with each other's friends

7. You can have entirely different groups of friends and there will NEVER (dare I even say it) be an ounce of jealousy

8. Your parents always think she's super responsible (not that she's not, but iykyk) so they'll give you more freedom then usual because "she's older"

9. She got her license a whole year sooner than you, so it was like you got yours a year early

10. It was super cool when she was in High School and you were in Middle School

11. She's been there, and done that, so your crazy party stories are always welcomed with open arms

12. You mature slightly sooner than your others friends

13. You'll always keep her young, even if it's just a little

14. There's no competition because you're never at the exact same moment in life

15. She ALWAYS wants the best for you because no one wants to be slaying the game solo

16. She's wiser than you, without being annoying about it

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21. She turns 21 before you

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

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Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

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All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

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Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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