Sister

Having a sister fifteen months older than me is like having a built in best friend living with me 24/7. Through every house that I've moved to, having to leave all of my friends behind to start over, Nicole has always been there. Since birth, we've played together, preferring each other over other friends. Several times in public places, people would stop my mom to ask if we were twins. Nicole and I often feel that we share the close connection associated with twins.

Growing apart is inevitable, yet I wish it could be stopped. Nicole and I still spend time together after school and are even involved on the same sport team. However, we each have made our own friends and have our own school work and other activities to distract us. The relationship we share is the closest that I am to anyone. We do have our differences that set us apart, yet still share the inseparable "twin connection." Although we aren't actually twins, we often end up wearing the exact same outfit!

This year, Nicole will be graduating high school and moving away to college. I haven't allowed myself much time to think about how my life will change without her in the house, always there to tell about my day, ask for advice, or just run around being crazy. Her presence has an immeasurable affect on me and I don't look forward to knowing its absence. I'm so proud of her and her accomplishments and I wish her the best of luck in starting the next chapter of her life in college. I know that we will remain best friends and always keep in contact, no matter how far apart we may be.