My sister...a Lee University Graduate

Here she is my dear friends. My best friend and sister a college graduate. Hard and yet so easy to believe four years have passed by. I have awaited this moment for years. Would you believe me, that I cried when she left for Lee. Seriously, I'd sit in her room against the wall and cry my eyes out. I'd count the days when I would see her again. Lee University though I never attended for classes, soon became a like a home to me. Every semester I'd go down there. Just me. Our traditions quickly formed. Her friends quickly accepted me and soon knew me. To them I wasn't Kate's sister, they actually called me by name. Our traditions were very rarely missed if ever. A walk around Lee and up and down the streets are precious memories. We'd laugh and take pictures, often involved in conversations or simply quiet enjoying the day we had. Always we'd finish off the day with a movie. Coffee was usually mixed in somewhere in the weekend.

This time, when I came she was graduating. We'd both say good-bye to Lee. Mom was so very gracious to let me stay with Kate one more evening before Kate would leave Lee forever as a student. I thought I'd miss my semester with her. One more opportunity came, we began the traditions one last time. After Kate took me to Baskin Robbins, (I can't recall the last time I've been to Baskin Robbins), then we walked around Lee taking pictures. Afterwards we tried to get back to the apartment we were staying at, and got locked out. So we went out to Arbys and went to Alumni Park at Lee got in a our final tradition with a new twist. We watched parts of Sabrina under a starry cold night eating warm Arby sandwiches while snuggling with our blankets. It was a perfect way to end our last evening at Lee together.

I wish I could find the words to say how much I am proud of her. She's a mentor, best friend, and most importantly my dearest sister.