I was four years old when my sister was born on April 13, 1993. I had always wanted a sister. I, later, found out that my parents planned to space us about 4 or 5 years apart, but that did not stop us from being the closest sisters ever. She is part of the reason I stayed close to home for college. I could not bear to be without her.
My sister has become my inspiration, which is ironic, because, usually, the younger sibling looks up to the older sibling, which is still true. I know that my sister is always watching me, so I strive to be a good role model. In high school, I was Vice President of the National Honors Society, on the Executive Board for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and in many other activities that looked good on my college application, helped my school, I enjoyed, and, most importantly, it caused my sister to be more involved in her school, in her National Junior Honors Society, for example.
Now, as a college student, I hope to continue to be a role model and lead my sister in the right direction, but, also, find myself in the process. Unlike my sister, I do not know what major or career I want to pick. I was hoping that this first semester could open my eyes to the opportunities that this college has to offer. Taking some of these courses could hopefully give me a taste of what I would want to feast on for the rest of my life.
