This past weekend my sister attended her first dance, and
this could not have made me feel older. My sister and I are seven years apart
and even as I continue on through college, I still view her as my baby sister
who should be in the first grade.
Throughout the day on Saturday, my mom sent me photos of the
progress my sister was making as she was getting ready. Every time I would
receive a photo, I would run around and show all of my friends because I
couldn’t believe this girl was my baby sister and about to attend her first
dance.
Throughout the night I received texts from both of my
parents who also couldn’t believe Natalie was attending homecoming. The next
day I texted my sister and asked her all about the dance. I was especially
curious if things had changed regarding the rules at dances from my time in
high school. Overall, she enjoyed the night and not much had changed in the
seven years from when I had attended my first homecoming dance.
On Sunday morning, my mom texted me asking if I had seen all
of the group photos. I quick went to Facebook and was still in awe that my
sister and her friends attended a dance. This event was the first of many where
I will feel old compared to my sister. Next, I will be graduating college, my
brother will graduate from Michigan State two years later and Natalie will
graduate from high school the following year. It’s hard to believe this is
happening so quickly, but I wouldn’t change anything. In my eyes, my sister
will always be my baby sister no matter how old she is.
