When you start college you'll have people tell you all the time that you will make new friendships that will last a lifetime. But what those people fail to tell you is that while you will make many friendships during your college years, those friends won't always come from your school. In fact, you may in even find that your closest friends happen to be younger than you. If this is the case for you, like it is for me, then you are in luck. Having someone who is younger than you as your best friend is an unknown blessing.

I've never been one to hang out with many people my age; in high school I was always close with those who were older than me. As I became an upperclassmen and moved on to college, I started to become closer to the underclassmen and people younger than me. This has never been and never will be something that I regret. Having a best friend who is younger than you is not something everyone can handle and will only work for certain relationships, but if you're lucky enough to have this, never let it go.

Fortunately for me I am this lucky so I wanted to write this note to you:

I'll nag you.

Because I've already experienced what you're going through, so I'm trying to prevent you from making the wrong choice. What may seem like nagging is really my way of trying to keep you on the right path.

I'll try to change your mind.

Because I don't want you to make the same mistakes I have made. I try to change your mind in hopes you will realize the correct choice.

At times I'll be bossy.

Because I've already been there and I understand the "correct" way to do things and to handle that situation. So I'm not trying to boss you around because I'm older, I'm simply trying to guide you to make the process easier.

I'll get upset.

Because you're so much more mature than others your age, so I forget you're still younger than I am. I forget you're still learning many of the things that I already learned, so I feel as if you should already understand.

I will "bash your friends."

But in reality I'm just trying to get you to see them as I do. I've already done this once, so I can see them as the kind of person they really are and who they may become. I don't want you to go through the same thing I went through with my friends.

I may do all this a little more often than I would like, and it may come off as annoying or unwanted to you but I promise you I mean well.

And at the end of the day..

I'll protect you

I'll have your back no matter what others think or say about you. I know who you are as a person, your dreams and all the amazing things you want to achieve. I will always have your back.

I'll support you.

I will be on your side always. Whether it be in the stands at your games and matches or even just the emotional support you need when it feels like no one else cares about you. I will be your crying shoulder and your light in the darkness.

I'll guide you.

Whenever you need help I will lend you my hand and give you my advice as to what I would do in your situation. While it may not always be what you want to hear, I promise it will always be helpful and well thought out.

I will love you.

You will always be my sister near or far. No choices you make will ever change the way I feel about you. I'm the first person to know about making bad choices. I will forever be proud of the person you are becoming. I will be one of the best friends you will have, and I promise nothing will ever change that.