Coming to college can be really scary when you don't know anything about the campus, people, or life in college in general. Luckily for me, my older sister was starting her third year of college when I was starting my first year. I had already visited her multiple times and completely fallen in love with everything about the university she was at. While I am still confident I made my college decision for myself, my older sister was a huge part of why I chose the university I did to call home for these four years.
Having a really big family and a lot of good friends to lean on in your hometown can make it really hard to leave. It can be especially hard to grasp the fact that you won't be able to walk a few steps and talk to your mom and dad anymore, but for me, knowing that my sister was now going to be within walking distance of me made everything so much better and easier.
Once I got to college, my older sister felt like she needed to take on a sort of 'mom' role for me. She went and got me soup when I was sick (which was a lot), she was always checking in on me to make sure I got home safe and everything was going good, and she gave me a sense of home when I really needed it.
Although I really did appreciate all she was doing for me, it got old.
I was finally on my own, living by my own rules in college, and I felt as though she was trying to control what I was doing. I remember thinking I was so excited for her to leave so I could finally, actually be on my own.
Two years ago she graduated, and now that she is gone from campus, I realize how much she really did for me, and how much I really miss having her here. I miss being able to go to her apartment and ask her questions about homework I don't understand, seeing her at events for our sorority (we're double sisters!), or just sitting and talking with her about whatever I needed to. My older sister is one of the strongest, smartest, funniest people I know, and there is no better way to put it than simply saying I miss her being at college with me.
For those of you who have siblings at college with you, do not take them for granted.
Anytime you think they are being too much, just think about life will be like without them there. As I look back on the two years of college I shared with her, I am reminded of only the good times.
To my sister, thank you for all you did for me, and continue to do for me, even from miles away.
And to all of the younger siblings out there getting annoyed with their older siblings overprotectiveness, remember that they only want what's best for you, and they love you. You will miss them a lot once you're not in the same place, take it from a girl who knows.
