As little sisters, we look up to our older sisters. We look to them for guidance, friendship, wisdom and we respect them as authority figures (sometimes lol). My older sister and I are best friends. Growing up with a six year age difference between the two of us, we often didn't understand each other, and that lack of understanding resulted in many verbal lacerations and emotional bruises.

When I was 12, I viewed my 18-year-old sister as this seasoned woman who had experienced life and the real world. She was cooler than anyone I knew and she gave advice that was other-worldly. I was in awe of her. I used to go to her high school volleyball games, where she dominated like the absolute phenom she was and tell everyone (even though they already knew) that she was my sister. In the dictionary next to "proud little sister" would have been my face, and it would still be there to this very day.

Today, my sister is 28 years old living in Washington, DC, working for an extremely respected organization, traveling the country and I still l look up to her as the amazing big sister that she is. The only difference is now that we are friends.We talk about everything and we have no boundaries. We discuss the excitement of the future and the memories that we look forward to sharing together. She still gives the amazing advice that she always has, and I am so thankful that I have someone in my life that can steer me in the right direction, but at the same time be my buddy. I used to hate the age difference, but now, I am more thankful than ever.

It is perfect and I love you, Chelsea.