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Big Sister Bragging Rights

One of our favorite stories in my family is the tale of when my dad took me to the hospital to meet my new baby sister. I was two years old at the time. I saw her and promptly burst into tears and sobbed, "Mommy, Daddy, PUT HER BACK!" My little two year old self had no way of knowing that the little baby girl my mom was holding would become my best friend in the world!

My little sister Amy is an absolutely amazing person! Everyone who knows her loves her, and everyone who doesn't know her is missing out. Amy is the nicest person in the world. She always thinks of others before herself, and she makes everyone she interacts with feel like they are the most important person in the world. She's also the most loyal and supportive friend you could ever want. She's been there for me no matter what, and me being away at school hasn't changed that. Whenever I'm down, she's always knows exactly what to say to make me feel better. Whenever something exciting happens in my life, she's always the first person I want to tell because I know that she'll be just as excited as I am! My last two years of high school, we were in choir together. I'll never forget all of her backstage pep talks, and seeing her waiting in the wings to hug me after a nerve-wrecking performance. Amy's also one of those people that I can talk to about anything and everything and I just love that! She's also free to forgive. Whenever someone hurts her, she forgives them without any hesitation. She's just plain amazing!

One of the things I admire the most about her is that she gives her all to everything she does! She is so dedicated! Whether it's school, work, choir, or church callings she gives 110%. Because she works so hard she excels at everything she does! Her singing voice is absolutely incredible! I get chills every time I listen to her sing! She gets fantastic grades, works a job, is a show choir student director, and a member of the National Honor Society!

All of her hard work throughout her four years of high school paid off today! I was sitting in the library studying when I got a text from Amy informing me that she GOT ACCEPTED TO BYU! I ran downstairs and called her and we freaked out together!! I couldn't possibly be any more excited that she's gonna be at BYU with me next year! I can't wait to go to games together, take classes together, hang out on campus, mooch off of her meal plan, and just share the last two years of my BYU experience with her! I love my sister so much and I couldn't be more proud of the amazing person that she is!


















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