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When A Big Studies Abroad

Dedicated to my Big Angel

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When A Big Studies Abroad
Alexa Caplinger

Dear Big,

So, September 5th is a lot closer now, which means that you'll be flying off to London, England. I will already be back at school and in the sorority house this year. I'm really excited, but a piece of me will be missing. It's only a semester, I know, but it will feel like an eternity.

There will be so much that we will miss out on as we part ways this semester, but you will only be an international FaceTime away and there's always GroupMe too. We can do it. I believe in us. I mean, we somehow managed to stay away from each other all summer until your birthday.

I want to send you off with some things to remember. I will always be your Little. No matter how far apart we are, I will still manage to bother you with my problems and craziness. I will send you loads of snapchats out of boredom and sing to you like I always do. I'll send you so many pictures once I receive my Jersey with my awesome nickname "Smooth Criminal."

I promise to bother Grandbig and Great Grandbig too while you're not around. I also promise that when you get back for the spring semester, I will hopefully make you a Grandbig as well. Now, I have some requests for you.

Promise me that you'll send me loads of tourist-y snap chats and pictures. Promise me that you will still manage to study hard considering you're still attending school while you're there. I hope you get to visit Brighton, England while you're there as it's absolutely gorgeous. I hope you get to shop at Tesco's and Primark and live a whole semester's worth of British-ness. Enjoy some Cadbury chocolate, biscuits, chips, and all the delicious British goodies!

Promise me one last thing and I'll promise you something back. Promise me that you will have the time of your life, not a worry in the world, (and maybe if you come across some British YouTubers have them hit me up), but most of all do BIG things. I promise you that I will rep my nickname proud and that our bond will be even stronger when you return.

Love,

Little

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