Dear little sister,

I know we fight a lot. I know I yell at you every time you wear my clothes without asking me. I know you look up to me. Sometimes it's hard being a perfect role model, but trust me I am doing my best.

From the moment I held you at the nursery at the Cradle, I knew I would spend my life protecting you, loving you, and being your best friend. It was not until this summer before I left for college that I realized how much you mean to me. For 16 years we have lived in the same house. We slept in rooms right next to each other for our whole lives.

Now that I am in college I miss our midnight binge-watching every night. Who else would watch super old cheesy Australian children's shows with me all night? I miss our sleepovers in my room giggling until three in the morning. But most of all, I miss being there for you. Sure I can still be there for you, but I miss being able to comfort you and hug you and take you out to dinner when you needed to talk.

These next few years will be hard, and I know it's been hard for me being away, but I will always be here to help you and support you. I am so proud of the young women you have become and I can't wait to see what you will accomplish.