By Julia Carlucci/Online Reporter

I have to say, one of the best things that’s happened to me so far since I’ve started college is how well my younger sister and I get along now.

My sister and I were born 18 months apart. We’ve been going to school together since 1st grade. She’s always been in the grade below. But we never really got along.

Maybe it was because we were too close in age. Maybe it was because we shared too many friends that we didn’t want to share. Maybe it was because our teachers always called me by her name and called her my younger sister. Maybe it was because she kissed my first crush before me (I never did get to kiss him).
But now I’m starting to think it was because of all those things and the umbrella term that covered them. I think we never got along really well because we didn’t have enough space between us. Once I left her behind in high school and headed off to college our relationship took a drastic turn. All the bitchy fights and name calling were left behind and we opened up to each other. We probably told each other more about our lives my first year away then we ever did in the 17 years before that. I was able to miss my sister whom I didn’t get to see every day anymore. Not that when I go home I want to see her every day, but I missed seeing her around and she missed me too! We never thought that would happen.
I’m not saying a large space will solve problems for every set of siblings but it certainly solved mine. But if you and your sibling aren’t getting along and a huge space opens up between you two, don’t ignore their next call. They might be missing you.