An Open Letter To My Big Sisters While I Am At College
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An Open Letter To My Big Sisters While I Am At College

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An Open Letter To My Big Sisters While I Am At College
Olivia Saunders

As the little sister of the family, I have been given the privilege to watch you two grow into the amazing women you are today. Big Sister, you have taught me that I am capable of doing anything I set my mind to and to never stop fighting for what I want. You will always be my role model. I have been so proud to call you my oldest sister for as long as I remember. Afterall, you were my favorite sister when we were growing up. To my middle sister, you have taught me that life is too short and I should say yes to every adventure that comes my way. You throw caution to the wind and embrace life as it hits you. You are truly inspiring. Thanks to you both I know that I have the strength to overcome any obstacle with you both by my side.

As I sat all alone in my quiet dorm room the first week of school, all I could think was the emptiness I now felt. There were no more late night movies, midnight runs to WAWA, trips to visit you at your homes, or late night conversations while driving around aimlessly in the car. The first week all I wanted was to see you all. After the many tears, phone calls, text messages, advice, and encouraging words from you two I knew everything was going to be alright. For the first time since I left for college, I felt a motivation to make you both proud. I began joining clubs, and running for offices, and going to sporting events. Finally, I stopped thinking about missing you and instead looked forward to when I would come home to visit. You two helped me through my first month of college.

As your baby sister, I know all you want is the best for me, even if that was not so obvious growing up. Being the baby sister did come with its downfalls, like blindly doing any task you told me to or being the last one to leave home, but I would not trade being your baby sister for the world. You both reach all the milestones before I do and that luckily gives me the luxury of partaking in your wisdom. You two have followed different, but equally successful paths and I aspire to be even half as successful.

I know I may not always show you two as much appreciation as you deserve, but know I need you. My life would be dull without our sister group message and the videos we keep of each other for future blackmail. You two are my best friends and I know I can always count on you. I love you both.

Love,

Your Little Sister

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