Dear Sissy,

I know technically you are not my sister, but you are the closest thing I have to one and for that, I am forever grateful. Although we have known each other for just a short year now I am amazed how close we've become. And to think, it all started because we both liked being two hours early to philosophy! I'm writing this to say how much I love you because other than the daily Snapchats that say "I love youuuuuuu" I feel like we don't say it enough. That was completely sarcastic and I feel like you totally knew that, but I love you all the same.

To be completely honest when I first met you, you scared the crap out of me. I think our first encounter was when you told the teacher that you like being called Chrissy and I said "oh I love that name!" and you just gave me the weirdest look ever. Those weird looks haven't stopped coming, but I guess I deserve them now. After our first encounter you roped me into writing for The Odyssey (whoop whoop) and I believe that was almost a year ago, but it wasn't until a little after that that I knew you were going to be a good friend forever. I just wrote a really personal article about how my friends used to make fun of me. A day after I submitted it you texted me something along the lines of "You article makes me want to punch all your high school friends in the face and also I love you." Just that small sentence made me smile and made me realize how much I look up to you. You are this strong, independent, FEMINIST, who taught me so many lessons without even trying. You taught me to work hard, but don't ever focus on the little annoying things. You've taught me not to take anyone's crap and to completely get rid of all people who make you feel bad. You've taught me to feel beautiful even when you don't look it because even when you look like crap and haven't washed your hair in 4 days you can be fierce. You've calmed me down when I worry I won't graduate on time and then you just make fun of me when I need it the most. I don't think you know how much you mean to me and I'm glad I get to take this time to tell you.

Thanks to you I found out I am (some what) a feminist, meaning I don't hate women, so thanks for that. You've also shown me what fun a religion class can actually be. Thanks for always telling me to not be boy crazy because that can sometimes scare them away, but also most of them you want to be scared away. Most importantly, thank you for telling me and showing me that life is so hard and it is going to knock you down so many times, but all you can do is get back up again, fight back, and treasure the amazing moments.

Chrissy, you are an amazing and beautiful person inside and out. Thanks for letting me talk you into buying so much makeup (that you don't need because like mentioned before you're BEAUTIFUL) that you don't know what to do with! Thanks for being the nature loving, recycling freak that you are, because as much as I hate to say it, I think I'm a better person with you by my side. I cannot wait for so many more (free) cafe dinners (thanks for that, too), makeovers, spontaneous singing sessions, lots of cuddles, and plenty more life lessons in our future. Know that no matter what happens I am always going to be the little sister that you can always complain to who will never knock when she comes in your room. I'm always going to be the one who you can hear down the hall and the one who needs to be walked to her car at 10 at night. And thanks for being the one who will always put up with that.

Love you lots, Seester

Cassy

xoxoxo