Big sister,

It’s truly crazy to sit here and think about where all the time has gone. It’s honestly hard to imagine now how on earth we shared a bathroom together all these years. I mean really, when we are home together at the same time now, it seems we always just clash in the bathroom. But hey, we did it somehow, with minimal complaints (sorry mom and dad if you disagree). We’ve definitely had our share of memories, the good, bad and the ugly. I have a feeling mom and dad only remember the latter, but don’t worry, I cherish our good times too.

Thanks for always backing me up when we would beg mom and dad to buy us something or take us somewhere. Thanks for doing all the stupid things first, so they got furious at you first, and just expected it to happen to me when I got older. Thanks for giving me all your clothes that you decided you just didn't want anymore, and for the stuff I borrowed without your approval of course. And a big thanks for always being my best friend on family vacations and taking cute pictures for me when there was no one else to. Don’t get me wrong, you’re not only my best friend on vacations, you are (whether I like it or not…don’t worry I do) my forever best friend.

I’m so thankful for the relationship we have, and the way it’s gotten stronger through the years. What amazes me the most is that the further away we seem to get from each other, the closer our relationship becomes. I guess it goes to show we really do love each other, and somehow I still do even though you bullied me every time you would babysit me when I was 10.

But most importantly, thanks for being someone to look up to. I’m sure it pissed you off to extremes when all I wanted to do was hangout with your friends when I was younger, but I think I just wanted to be like you. I can’t deny that today either, I look up to you and would be so lucky to turn out to be anything like you. You definitely made it a hard challenge keeping up with you, but it’s been a fun challenge to accomplish, and I somehow ended up at the same college as you.

I’m sorry if I don’t say it enough, but I am so lucky to have you in my life, you are such a blessing and a beautiful soul, and I hope you never change. I wonder where I would be today if it weren’t for you teaching me the ways of life, especially when you would download 1000 songs on iTunes when you were 16 which I got to listen to and pretend I knew all the “big-girl” songs and thought I was super cool. Through all the bumps in the roads, and the ones yet to come, I know I will always have you, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Xo.