You are one year away from being a legal adult and with that, you will be graduating high school and off to college. You are becoming such a wonderful person and it's been an honor growing up with you. Although you are at the time in your life where you say you need help and you are always with your friends, I want to remind you of some important things that you should remember in your journey to adulthood.

Slowdown. You move so fast sometimes that you forget to enjoy the present. One day you will be an adult, one day you will have a career, one day you will be the life of a party, and one day you'll have a family of your own, but that day is not today And you should enjoy your last year as a child, being one. There is no one rushing you to adulthood and everyone goes through life at different rates; you are not required to be an adult just yet.

It's okay to ask for help. No matter what age you are, you can always ask for help. It is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength. It makes you strong to realize your weaknesses and making an effort to learn and grow from them. Yeah, a man can admit he doesn't have any weaknesses, but it's a better man who admits he does.

Remember your family. Yes, blood doesn't always mean family, but you get what you put into your relationships. When you are a young adult, you begin to realize how much you need your family in your life. You begin to realize you should have spent more time with them. So when you get a chance, be sure to spend time with mom and spend time with dad.

Friends and girlfriends will come and go. I, however, am here for the long run. I'm not leaving and nothing you do will change that. I will always be here for you, no matter the time and no matter the place. I may annoy you, anger you, and upset you, but I always have your best interest at heart; I want you to always remember that.

I am your big sister and I love you.