Having siblings is a great thing, sometimes. You don't have to play alone, there is always someone to talk to, but not everything is happy and fluffy. There are fights and arguing, throwing things and yelling. But sometimes things can be great and that is a pretty great thing. Having a sister is a big struggle, especially when she is very similar to you in both looks and age. Here are some struggles of having a sister and things that people say to you and your sister.

1. When you get confused for your sister... like all the time.

I have my own name thank you very much, so please use it. I love my sister and yeah we might look similar but I am my own person. I can't tell you how many times that I have been called my sisters name, especially at school. My teachers can't tell that my sister graduated two years ago, while I am still here. Like do I have to wear a nametag around everywhere just so people can finally figure out who is who? I hope not.

2. She gets to go out but you can't, why not??

Why does my sister get to do things that I can't? If we are basically the same person, then why can't we do the same things? I'm just as good, just as fun, and I will be good, but I can't go out and be my own person. She gets her ears pierced first, she gets new clothes, and I get her hand me downs, and that's not fair. She gets new things first, and I'm left with what she is done with, thanks.

3. Sharing your clothes is a problem...or is it?

Having a sister who is that close in size and height is a great thing and a not so great thing at the same time. The good thing is that you can take something from her closet that you really want to wear today, like that top that looks so good on you, so she lets you borrow it. The not so great part about sharing is that you can get into some serious fights with her about whose stuff is whose, and then you argue and it never ends well. Then, your mom then takes away the thing you were fighting over, so no one gets it in the end. Then she wears the outfit you were going to wear and says that you couldn't pull off something like that. Then the real war begins.

4. Twinning, right? Wrong.

One of the worst things that a mother can do to children who are not twins is to dress them up in similar outfits. My own mother said that she would never do that to us because her mother did that to her and her sister. Yet, I was always twinning hardcore with her all the time—thanks, Mom. (Just kidding, Mom, I love you!) But really all you want to do is be your own person, and then your mom puts you in the same clothes as your sister. I don't really care if it is easier, I just want to not look so much like my sister that people confuse us the minute they see us. Change it up once in a while, and let us have a little fun in what we wear.

5. Am I embarrassing you? No? I can be louder.

My sister is the poster child for doing embarrassing things. We will be in a store walking around and she will start dancing around, in the middle of the store. I love her, but sometimes it's too much. Then if I show any signs of embarrassment, she will ask if she embarrasses me and then she will say that she can do it more, even bigger than before. Sisters are great that way; they can sense fear or embarrassment very easily. Don't even get me started on when she meets your first boyfriend. Props to him if he doesn't pee his pants. My sister gets a little intense, and then she amplifies it if she even thinks for a second that I am even slightly embarrassed of her. She will go super nuts and not care one bit.

6. Her friends are your friends too.

When you have a sister who is so close in age her friends kind of become yours as well, and vice versa. Not that her friends aren't great, but they will soon start seeing you as a sister as well, and that can get rough. It's not bad until one of her friends is the same as her, and they both are very embarrassing and protective over you and your best friend. There's only so much embarrassment I can take in a day. Multiply that by like 20 and that is what you get. They mean well but all that happens is you get picked on by both of them instead of only one of them. Aren't they great?

7. When she is your Best Friend.

She may be a piece of work, a pain, and an embarrassment, but you love her. She is there when you are broken down and crying; she will be waiting to pick you up and make you whole again. You may fight, but she still loves you at the end of it all. You can tell her anything, more things than you would tell your mom, and she would never tell anyone. When you say you won't tell anyone a secret, that doesn't include your sister—she will know before anyone else does. Having your sister as a best friend is one of the best things because she knows exactly what you need when you need it. Whether it's ice cream after a bad day or if it's a bat to break things, she will be there ready to take down anyone who messes with her sister.

After all of these things, she is still your sister and she loves you. She may be embarrassing and loud and a clothes stealer, but she is the person you grew up with, and she will protect you with her life if need be. Have fun with your sister because she is an amazing person. I am very close with my sister, and I wouldn't want it any other way. She is like my best friend. We wreak havoc and cause trouble but we also do some amazing things. One of the best things to do with your sister is to just laugh so hard that you fall down because you are having so much fun. So play a game, go and be as loud as you want, play "Super Mario Brothers" and yell and scream knowing full well that she is right next to you doing the exact same thing. It is a great feeling, one that I hope everyone can feel.