Hi Little,

I am so beyond ecstatic that you are my little. I couldn’t ask for a better Sister to become a part of my family. I know there are responsibilities that come hand in hand when I signed up to be your big. But it’s the best job I could ever receive. Even though it's only you and I in our family, I am so grateful you joined it. It’s small but it’s quaint, and together we can do great things. As Lilo said “Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten." Little, I will never leave you or abandon you. We are here for life because we are now more than Sisters. We are family. For that little, I must thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I know that it is easy to become wrapped in my own thoughts, but I vow to always be there for you. I vow to always take the time to make sure you’re safe when we leave a place late at night. I vow to always be there when you need to call me late at night whether you are in need of assistance or a pep talk. I vow to always listen to your deep and dark thoughts as well as your inappropriate gossip. I vow to always hold back my impulses of confronting whoever hurt you so that I won’t embarrass you, no matter how much I will want to. I vow to always appreciate every little moment we have together and cherish it close to my heart. I vow to always call you when I find out something funny or exciting and I need someone to tell. I vow to always show you the ropes of what it means to be an Alpha Xi Delta and I vow to always show you a good time. ;)

Little, I know that I can be a mess at times. I sometimes break down and get stressed out. But that doesn’t mean I will ever stop being there to give you endless advice or support. I am not a perfect Big. I can’t promise I won’t ever disappoint you, but I can promise I will always try my best not to. I knew from the moment I met you that we are a good fit because you are kind hearted and wise beyond your years. I relate to that so well that I knew we were meant to be. Ever since you asked me to Karaoke the “Friends” theme song, I knew we were meant to be. Thank you for already giving me amazing memories that I often look back at and smile. When I made terrible cookies, you ate them anyways reassuring me they weren’t “that bad” only to tell me a week later that you agreed they were awful. You helped me work through my emotional breakdown of not being able to find a Semi dress and encouraged me when I did find one that I fell in love with even though it required stitching and additional work.

Little, your large heart and immense confidence is contagious and encourages me to be a better person. When my date left me during Semi, you got me through it because you were not only supportive, but made me dance with you. You are the least judgmental person that I know and that is one of the greatest attributes to have in the college society. You never fail to make me laugh at the little things in life because when I get caught up in their importance, you keep me grounded.

There’s so many things I have planned for us. I am so excited for this winter as we can watch crappy Hallmark Christmas movies and make cookies. We can go see the tree lighting and the Macy’s decorated windows. We can go shopping on Michigan Avenue and finish it off by getting Ghiradelli hot chocolate. Christmas in Chicago is such a magical time and I’m beyond ecstatic to share it with you. When it gets cold outside, I am grateful I have someone to share the warmth with. I can’t wait to karaoke with you again and laugh at ourselves afterwards because we got the words wrong or I apparently didn’t “sing into the microphone”.

You’ve given me amazing memories that I couldn’t ever thank you enough for and I am SO excited to make many more with you. When I made the Big/Little crafts I was so excited because I was making them for YOU. I put in the extra time and effort because I wanted it to be perfect for YOU. You always ask me why I ask if you’re happy. It’s because when we’re together, your happiness is my main priority. I worry about making you happy because that is all I want for you. I want you to love AXiD as much as I do. Thankfully, it seems that dream is coming true. I know it can be obsessive the amount of times that I check in on you, but I promise it comes from a place of love and dedication. Thank you for letting me annoy you with the amount of pictures I make us take, even if they are really extra poses.

Little, as your favorite sitcom infamously is know for, "I'll be there for you".

Love forever,

Big.