My mom always told me that my siblings would be my best friends, they’d be the people that I could call at two in the morning if I needed help, or the people that had my back when I needed a friend. Being the oldest of four kids, it isn’t always easy to get along all the time or see eye to eye. As I’ve gotten older though, I’ve learned how close I could become to my three “best friends”.
Although I love all of my siblings equally, the one person I would do anything to get closer to is my sister. Her and I were always arguing over the most irrelevant things like the lyrics to songs, her stealing my brand new sweater or my terrible driving. There were days where we wouldn’t talk, simply because the sounds of our voices just didn’t mesh that day.
When I went away to college, my sister and I finally reconnected. We got a little bit closer, and by little bit I mean we would talk to each other everyday. There was a new piece of comfort in her voice that I needed almost as much as I needed my mom’s voice. She became my backbone. She was constantly directing me and helping me see the things in people that I couldn’t. She taught me how to be strong and stand up for myself. Most importantly, she taught me how to let go and just go with the flow.
The time finally came for my sister to choose where she wanted to go to college. I was terrified that she’d end up going far away. She would always tell me that she wanted to get as far away from our small town as she possibly could. This was unfortunate for me because I chose a college thirty minutes from my house. I couldn’t imagine us going from finally getting close to barely seeing each other. When she told me she wanted to apply to the Mount I was thrilled. Most people would probably be a little bit hesitant about going to college with their sibling, but I knew that this was going to be an incredible experience that we were together.
We’ve almost finished our second month at school together and it has surpassed all of my expectations. I have learned to cherish the little things, like going to dinner together and passing each other in between classes. There is something so amazing about having your sibling in college with you. College, in my opinion is the place where you figure yourself out. It’s so special to be able to figure myself out in college and have my sister by my side while I’m doing it. I have been able to see her grow firsthand. I’ve watched her become so mature. She’s becoming such a beautiful, well rounded girl and I’m so lucky to have this opportunity.
Ultimately, my message is this: take the time and do things with your siblings. Whether it’s simply just going to the gym or getting dinner together, do something! The relationship you have with your siblings is eternal. It will never disappear. Family is irreplaceable and forever! Cherish every memory, and if you get lucky enough to go to college together, take advantage of it.
