To my only brother,
I know that we aren’t the closest of siblings, and I know that we fight more often than not, but please know that I will miss you. Not all of you though. I will definitely not miss your constant nagging about the status of your Amazon order or your need to borrow insane amounts of money that you can never pay back, but I will still miss you.
I have just three things to tell you before you take over being the only child still at home.
1. Don’t touch my stuff.
I mean it. Although I may not be living at home for most of the year, I will return and I will want my room to be exactly as I left it. You decide that you need a new alarm clock? Buy one. Want to borrow my camera? Don’t think about it. I have eyes everywhere, even when I’m not in the room. I will know that you took something, and I will not be a happy camper.
In case you’re trying to figure out a loophole, because that’s what brothers do, switching rooms is off-limits too. If I show up during fall break and you’re living in my room, there will be dire consequences. I may be kidding, I may not be kidding. You don’t want to find out.
2. Don’t forget about me.
All jokes about touching my stuff aside — still, just don’t do it — I will miss you, and I hope you don’t forget about me. Make sure to send me a letter or at least a text every now and then to let me know how things are going. Even though I’m far away, I don’t want you to think that I’m not there for you. I want to know when you get your first job. I’d like to congratulate you on accomplishments that arise while I’m gone.
3. Take care of Mom.
Now that I’m gone, you need to grow up and make sure that you take care of Mom. I’m not around to mediate the arguments anymore, so please don’t be too hard on her. When she won’t let you buy the newest game at the store or place another order on Amazon, it’s because she loves you and wants you to learn the value of money, not because she’s a meanie who sucks the fun out of everything.
Make sure to tell her you love her every now and then too. She loves you, and I hope that you’ll become closer with her now that you’re her only child at home.
You say that you’re going to enjoy the house without me, but I hope that’s not completely true. What are you going to do without my loud music and fantastic shower-singing? I think you’re losing the best part of your day if you ask me.
Just know that no matter where we are in the world, you’ll always be my brother. I know I don’t say it a lot, but I love you.
Make me proud (and please get a job).
Sincerely,
Your loving sister