I realized lately as August is coming up and around the corner that I won't have a little sister to deal with in the same room anymore. When people ask if I am going to miss her, I am quick with the answer no, because I know that she will message me every day just to tell me how her day at school was. This time it's different answering that question because I will miss her annoying ways. Since I wrote a letter to so many people, I never classified my sister in any of those last letters. She deserves one, so here's her letter.

Hey kid,

I will be gone for awhile but when I come back for Christmas, I will have a present for you under the Christmas tree. I doubt it will be perfect since you are changing day by day in front of me. I know that when I come to see you during that time, you will have a billion and one things to tell me about from your school to your new friends to many more. Just promise me, you will stay out of trouble. I've given you some good advice and sometimes bad advice but you can't expect a perfect sister.

The six year difference between me and you is stronger than anything because you would rather be on electronics while I want to read a book. When I see you at that airport, I will probably squeeze the life out of your soul because that's how much I will miss you. We are still going to have a stupid, unnecessary fights over pointless things but those will be the moments that I tell people because those are the moments that you care about me most. We've cried, laughed, joked, fought and many more; but your journey is just beginning. I can already tell you now that I won't answer all your messages, won't call you back when I miss your calls, but that's because I am working on my life to give you a million reasons for me to be your role model. You tell your friends so much about me, it gives me this burst of happiness that even when I mess up (which I do), you still look up to me. Now, listen here...you're already my height, so when I see you again you are probably going to be taller than me, don't think I won't bring you down to my level just so I can have an actual conversation. I know you will need me, when you start liking guys/girls but when it comes to the moment that they hurt you I will be the first one to find out.

I want you to stay open with me, don't shut me out. I want to be able to say that my sister is doing this in her school and be proud that you like half of my hobbies and want to go beyond me. Want to be a soccer player for the National Women's Soccer League? Do it, I will cheer you on from wherever I am, and when I see you during the summer we will celebrate. I want you to do amazing things, you're a smart girl and we have great parents that are always proud of us for our accomplishments. Don't give them a hard time. I know I don't say it often, but I love you kid.

Love Ya!