Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Military

Little Sister, I Could Not Be Any Prouder Of Your Bright Military Future

You will make an outstanding Marine.

adill

Aug 20, 2018

National Writers Society

269

Little Sister, I Could Not Be Any Prouder Of Your Bright Military Future

Amanda Dill

Dear little sister,

You have just started your senior year of high school, and you already have your life planned out. Yes, you have two different paths decided on, but you already know that you are entering the United States Marine Corps. Whether that be through scholarship or an automatic enlistment, you are going to do amazing.

It is absolutely crazy how time flies.

It feels like just yesterday you were walking into Slidell High as a freshman. Now, you are about to graduate from Camden County High with a super bright future.

I know it may not seem like it with how much we argue, but I really wish I could have been at your first swearing-in. I hope I am able to make it to the next one if you do not receive the scholarship.

No matter what happens over the next couple of months, I know you will make a stellar Marine. After all, you do have the attitude.

Whenever you make it to Basic, it will be difficult, but I know you can persevere through the hard times. It's just 13 weeks. You will make it through, and you will graduate earning the title of U.S. Marine.

So what if you are not accepted for the scholarship? Sure, you will not be an officer. But you will be a higher rank at graduation than some of the other recruits in your unit.

You will always be my little sister. I will always support you.

If you ever need someone to talk to, you can always come to me. I may have to leave class, but I will not mind. If you need me, I will be there for you.

I will do anything for you. You are my only sister, and I love you.

I know you will do just fine. You hold your head high, and you refuse to take injustice. You do your own thing, but come together when it comes to the military.

Your progression from your first day in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) to now has been impressive, and it makes me super proud. I love seeing how much you have grown as a cadet and as a person.

I know this is the right choice for you. You may not be strong at the physical training yet, but I know you will continue to get stronger and make a fantastic poolee.

You have already survived one physical training competition. You will survive the rest. It only takes time.

Whatever you do, just remember to never get discouraged. You may occasionally fall behind, but that is alright. Keep pushing through it. You can survive those 13 weeks.

I promise I will write to you as much as I can while you are away at Basic. It may not be often, but I will try to write as often as I can.

I love you. Never forget that. I could not be any more proud of your decision to join the Marines or your accomplishments so far.

Sincerely,

Your proud older sister

military

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Lifestyle

7 Reasons I Love Christmas

There is nothing quite like Christmas.

Radford University Liberty University

100

Pixabay

It is that time of year again. Christmastime. It is one of my favorite seasons for a myriad of reasons. Here are just a few reasons why I love Christmas. This list is in no order of importance.

1. The Christmas decorations

I am that person who will decorate directly after Thanksgiving is over. This year, my roommates and I put the tree up in our apartment before we even left for Thanksgiving break. It is a great stress reliever for me to just sit in my living room and work on the huge amount of work I have before the semester is over.

Keep Reading...Show less

christmas

Student Life

5 Things To Do That Are Better Than Writing A Paper

Don't waste your time trying to write that paper when there are so many more interesting things you could be doing.

UCLA

12366

Unsplash

Writing a paper is never fun and is rarely rewarding. The writer's block, the page requirement, be specific, but don’t summarize, make sure you fixed any grammatical errors, did you even use spellcheck? and analyze, analyze, analyze.

Papers can be a major pain. They take up so much time and effort that by the end of the process you hate yourself and you hate the professor for making life so difficult. Questions of your existence start roaming in your mind. Am I even cut out for college if I can’t write a single paper? Am I even capable of taking care of myself if I lack the energy to open my laptop and start typing?

Keep Reading...Show less

writing papers

Relationships

10 Reasons Why Sisters Are The Best

Who could be a better friend than your own sister?

Perryville, MD

7529

Taylor Hooper

I can barely remember back when I was the only child. Most would say it’s because it is extremely difficult to remember things as a toddler but I would say it's because I was bored until my sister came along. My mother always says how important the "sister bond" is and with every year that passes I realize how right she is. Instead of writing a novel about all of the wonderful things there are about having a sister I decided to list a few of them instead.