15 Things To Thank Your Older Siblings For This National Sibling Day
Start writing a post
Relationships

15 Things To Thank Your Older Siblings For This National Sibling Day

Beyond the bickering and banter, siblings really are the ultimate best friends.

Grace Lundquist
Apr 10, 2018
Iowa State University
504
15 Things To Thank Your Older Siblings For This National Sibling Day
Grace Lundquist

The rumor is true—you really do get closer with your siblings as you get older! It's not until you aren't spending every waking moment with them when you realize how special they really are.

Growing up, I always despised being the youngest. I couldn't ride the crazy roller coasters with them—instead, I had to stay behind for a lot of things, and really felt like I was always missing out. Not until now do I realize how lucky I am to have been given forever friends.

So thank you...

1. For showing me what NOT to do and allowing me to learn from your mistakes

2. For sticking up for me

3. For helping 'break in' mom and dad by the time I got older

4. For all the memories—good and bad

5. For letting me hang out with you and your friends. I felt SO cool

6. For always being honest, even when it might've hurt


7. For being great role models—you've taught me huge life lessons

8. For having someone to talk to at family things

9. For being my go-to when I find myself in trouble


10. For rooting me on at any sporting event or performance

11. For making me an aunt and giving me the cutest niece and nephews ever

12. For having an extra closet to shop in (this one is my favorite)

13. For somehow being able to pick out my fake friends before I do

14. For giving me thick skin and teaching me how to take a joke

15. And for being stuck with me forever!


Love you guys. I'm so happy to call you my family.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

19 Lessons I'll Never Forget from Growing Up In a Small Town

There have been many lessons learned.

Siena College
13930
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
small towns
Relationships

Grateful Beyond Words: A Letter to My Inspiration

I have never been so thankful to know you.

University of New Haven
291194
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Smith College
88915
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
waitlisted
Swoon

Navigating the Talking Stage: 21 Essential Questions to Ask for Connection

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

National Writers Society
151413
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
single life
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

Marist College
58000
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments