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17 things I want my younger sister to know

Kathryn Elizabeth Wathen

Oct 18, 2016

Indiana University Southeast

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Hey there, kiddo. Every time I turn around it seems like you are getting older and smarter and more independent. Life is flying by. So here is a little sisterly advice, some of it is cheesy and some of it is important, all of it is truth. Most importantly, I love you. Please, stop growing up.

1. Be a kid for as long as you can.

I'm going to cry the day you decide that you no longer want to play in the living room floor. I'm going to cry when you don't ask me to tuck you in at night anymore. Please, please enjoy your childhood. Soon you will have to pay bills and study and work hard. Enjoy the freeness of childhood.

2.Makeup isn't necessary

Makeup is fun. Makeup is expensive. Makeup is a lot of things, but it is never necessary.

3. Family is Forever

Hug mom and dad. Call grandma and grandpa. Love our family while you get the chance.

4. Wait on the right guy

Wait on a man who loves Jesus more than he loves you. Who puts your happiness above his. Who will gladly watch chick-flicks and go shopping. Wait on him. He's worth it.

5. Don't be afraid to dream BIG

Jump wholeheartedly into your crazy dreams. Ride each of them like a wave. Don't be afraid to fail. If you are going to fail, fail hard and fast then get up and try again. Don't let anything stop you.

6. Study Hard

School actually has a purpose, I promise.

7. Find Forever Friends

8. Only boring people get bored

9. You can never have too many journals

TJMAXX. That is all.

10. Happiness is a choice

11. Wear your heart on your sleeve

12. Be Authentic

13. Follow Jesus

14. Christian Rap

116 Clique (you'll thank me later)

15. Topknots are awesome

16. Be humble and quirky and confident

17. Choose Joy

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Never Grow Up

17 things I want my younger sister to know

1. Be a kid for as long as you can.

2.Makeup isn't necessary

3. Family is Forever

4. Wait on the right guy

5. Don't be afraid to dream BIG

6. Study Hard

7. Find Forever Friends

8. Only boring people get bored

9. You can never have too many journals

10. Happiness is a choice

11. Wear your heart on your sleeve

12. Be Authentic

13. Follow Jesus

14. Christian Rap

15. Topknots are awesome

16. Be humble and quirky and confident

17. Choose Joy

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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