11 Reasons Why Having a Sister is THE Best

To all of those who are fortunate enough to relate!

1. Double wardrobe

I get confused about who owns what sometimes. Also, we split the cost of things we buy intending to share. It's awesome. And also equates to insane amounts of clothes. We opted to share a room (it's a sleepover every night) so we had the extra room to hold all of our clothes. 

2. Life is a team effort.

Being close enough in age with my sister, we took a few classes at the same time. And those classes were definitely a team effort. Also things along the lines of curling/brushing [loooong, knotty] hair, choosing outfits, and doing make-up: much easier to tackle as a team.

3. Splitting meals

Whenever we go out to eat, chances are I am splitting a meal with my sister. The portion size is literally perfect. In fact, I am physically unable to eat more than half of an omelette, half of the hash browns, and half of the toast when I am not with her.

4. Family vacation

Having a sister is basically like getting to bring your best friend along with you on a family vacation.

5. Same sense of humor

Just thinking about my sister makes me laugh. We have the exact same sense of humor. And we can be as weird as we want without being judged. You know those telepathic conversations they have in How I Met Your Mother? Yeah, we do that. In fact, once we googled exercises that would strengthen the ability to read each other's minds. LOL. 

6. We share everything.

Seats, secrets, gossip, you name it. We would share a tiny bar stool if there was only one left. Also, she keeps me up to date on all the "cool" music and high school drama that I am missing out on.

7. Partner in crime

My sister is always my player 2 (Mario Party), shopping buddy, passenger seat, duet partner, selfie-taking, go-to girl. From getting ready for homecoming together to sitting around doing nothing, everything is better together. And it's so awesome to have that person. And even better, that can't get rid of you.

8. The look we exchange when people tell us how much we look alike. 

As we both force a laugh. 

9. Non-judgement, no questions asked, advice.

10. Always having someone to lean on.

When the times get tough, I know I will always have my sister. Even though I know we are totally different people and have distinct personalities, we can talk about anything. Nothing is off limits.

11. Love

Sisters are your first and best friend. Someone you can be weird and ugly with with no bounds. Someone you have so many memories with, and so much to come. This list could go on FOREVER but i will end on that note. I love you, my gorgeous sister!

"Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't"

Having recently discovered the Bill Nye *the science guy* quote: "everyone you ever meet knows something you don't," I am inspired and hope to think of this concept often in the future. However, lately my mind is engulfed solely with daydreams of my up-coming vacation. This blog post is my attempt to integrate this idea with my current ocean obsession.

Beautiful, beautiful ocean.

This winter was (still is) depressing (see below). My sanity can be credited to a round trip plane ticket to Florida. While Florida is a regular vacation spot for many, myself included, I want to get something out of this trip that I haven't before. I hope to come back to Michigan with more than a tan and a charmingly stupid souvenir for my boyfriend in order to make up for leaving him to brave the polar vortex alone.

Horrible picture my mom sent me. Yes, there is a car in the ditch.

Although I am not quite sure how I am going to do that, I know I will think of Bill Nye's trinket of wisdom often. I will try to get to know strangers. Although I will never see them again, their stories and experiences could be of value (maybe through advisement, or possibly simply entertainment.)

I will try new experiences. And by that, I don't mean that I am going to swim with dolphins nor watch the sunrise. I'm talking about the small stuff. Like, did you know that there's stuff you can do on the beach besides tanning? This is news to me.

I'll read less Vogue and more novels. I'll be adventurous. I'll get to know strangers. I'll order something new. I'll be open-minded. I'll ask questions. I'll take advantage of opportunities.

And worse case scenario, I'll still come back with a tan and a tacky souvenir. And that's not even a little bit bad.

But now I am left with this thought...do I need to use a vacation as an excuse to do any of this?