Before you read this, don't let it get to your head.

You just happen to be my somewhat cool, fearless, and outspoken sister who's two years older than me. And for the strangest reason, I wouldn't want it any other way. Unless you wanted to respond to my text I sent you 10 hours ago, because I know you saw it, brat.

Regardless, you're my sister and I have no choice but to like you because who else would I make fun of our parents with???

I try to think about what my life would have been like had I not slept in your bed with you until 6th grade, followed your every move, and read all your text-messages while you were in the shower in middle school, but I can't picture it at all. For some reason I have always looked up to you--well down now because I'm taller--and I just want to thank you, for being you.

Thanks for being loud, and embarrassing the sh*t out of me whenever you feel it's necessary. Thanks for sticking up for me, even when I don't ask or want you to. Thanks for caring, even when you act like you don't. Thanks for teaching me how to ride a bike, and being the best bad influence out there.

We might share the same clothes and somewhat resemble each other, but we couldn't be more different. You're the biggest extrovert of them all. Outgoing, fearless, and slightly crazy (kidding...kinda). We're comparable to night and day. You're night obviously because you and I both know you're not a morning person! I learned that the hard way.

But I admire you and your craziness. The way you stick up for yourself without caring what anyone else thinks, or how you could make friends with a rock, if given the chance.

You know what you want, and you won't stop until you get it. You're one of the most determined people I know. You might be one of my role models, key word: might.

It's weird since this is the first summer you aren't living at home. Our house is quiet as usual without you here, and I have less options when it comes to picking out an outfit, but you're about to do some pretty cool things in your life.

I'm definitely coming to visit you, so we can snuggle like it's 2006!!

Thanks again, for drunk-facetiming me when we were 5 hours apart at college, for calling me every once in a while to tell me your current issues, and for not having the same "good side" as me when we take pictures. Thanks for paving the way for me my entire life. You are truly one of a kind. The real world doesn't know what it's in for. Although we're polar opposites, I still like you.

Love always,

The girl who misses your clothes, and you, I guess.