My Big Sis

I know for a fact that my biological sister is always going to be there for me. She's also thirteen years older than me with an opposing personality. We love each other because we are blood, but I highly doubt the fact that we would be friends in any other circumstance. None the less, I mean nothing against her when I say that my other older sister is my true role model.

I met Bailey when I was a freshman in high school. It was in a chat room that provided wordwars for people competing in National Novel Writing Month. At the time, she called me Heaven, while I called her Lassie because of our screen names. There were four of us who got along splendidly: Bailey, Becca, Josh, and me. Becca, Bailey, and I quickly formed a sisterhood called the Devlin Sisters and were joined by Bailey's roommate, Pamela.

Now, four years later, I'm a freshman in college while Bailey applies to grad schools. Over time, we've lost Josh, Becca, and Pamela, but have remained close to each other. I can sincerely say that Bailey has impacted me like no other.

While two others in our group provided themselves as warnings rather than guidance, Bailey remained a true role model throughout. She gets involved whenever possible, pushes herself to the limits, and is generally an amazing person. She has made the transition from late teenager to young adult look smooth and easy, when I know well that it never is.

If I have one goal in life, it is to be as awesome as Bailey Kelsey. Because she is literally the most fantastic person I know. She has inspired me to do more with my life than just get by. I just forget to remind her as much as I should.