#march12th2018

I couldn’t even explain to you the feeling of happiness that I felt when I found out.  In the beginning, I didn’t think it would happen.  “No way would she ever want to come here,” I thought to myself, shaking away any hope that I had.  It just wasn’t possible.  But, when she called me and told me she put down her deposit to attend Clemson, I couldn’t contain my excitement.  On a silent floor of the library, I burst out with screams and tears of pure joy.  How relieving it was to know that I would finally be reunited with my sister again.

As we got closer over the years, I saw Meri go through all of the same things that I once did.  She would open up to me about issues and dilemmas in her life, and I would distinctly remember in my mind when that exact situation had happened to me.  I felt grateful that I was able to help her and give her advice on what to do due to my past mistakes.

However, I had always wished that I could relate a little bit more to her.  Granted, yes, I did go through those situations, but when I look back at them, they seem so silly and insignificant to me.  Sometimes, I feel myself getting frustrated with Meri because she cares about things that clearly don’t matter in the long run.  If only I could remember how those “insignificant” troubles once felt like the worst problems in the world to me.  Maybe then, I could really help my sister.

That’s why I decided to start this blog--to make sure my sister has the best, most convenient advice as possible from someone who can really relate.  The bottom line, Mer, is that I want you to learn from my mistakes, and be so blissfully happy in your college career.  The next 4 years of your life should be a positive and rewarding experience, and I want to help you accomplish that.  If sister is the only person who ends up reading this blog, then I love you Mer.  If you’re here to read my journey, well then welcome aboard!  If you’re here for some advice--I hope I can help you!

So, here’s to you, Meri.