Going off to college means saying goodbye to family and friends. No one explains to you how hard it is to leave your loved ones behind. The best part about going to college with your sibling is that you don't have to worry about that stuff. You always have a part of home with you. No matter what, you will always have a friend and a shoulder to cry on. There are many reasons why I love going to college with with my sibling.
1. You always have a friend.
No matter what you will always have a friend there. Most of your best friends are your siblings so how amazing is it that you can go to college with them. They are there for you when your parents can't be. They know exactly how you are, which makes things a lot easier.
2. They are obligated to eat with you.
They have no choice but to eat dinner with you when your friends don't want to. You know no matter what they are obligated to do certain things with you just because they are related to you.
3. You're not homesick.
You don't get homesick a lot because you have a part of home with you. Whenever you're having a bad day or need something to talk to, you know they are always there. Whenever you're feeling homesick, you can just talk to your sibling and feel a hundred times better.
4. You fight less.
Since you're not sharing a room and with each other all day, you fight less. Most of your fights consist of where to eat or who's doing laundry that week.
5. They're like an ATM.
Your sibling is like an ATM; trust me, I know from experience. It's hard to say no to your sibling when it comes to money so you just give them what they need. This goes for anything and for both sides. When one of you needs something, most likely your sibling has it and you can borrow it.
6. Their friends are your friends.
You know their friends in the first week and they know yours. You treat their friends like your own. You go out with their friends when yours don't want to. You always have friends no matter what.
7. You don't have to share a room.
The best part is you don't have to share a room with them. Yeah, you have a roommate but you have not been living with your roommate for your whole life. It's good to have that break from each other but they're not far away when you need them.
Many people believe you have to go to a college far away or different from your sibling's. Let me tell you, the best decision I ever made was going to college with my sibling. It is a way better transition. I know many people agree with me when I say you don't choose to be family, but you do get to choose your friends. I can gladly say I am able to go to college with one of my best friends who is also my family.
