10 Lessons Sydney Taught Me
Sydney is my brother's girlfriend, but she is so much more than that! She has become a part of our family and she is like the older sister I always wanted! She is leaving on her mission on Wednesday, and I want to write this post telling ten lessons she has taught me.
1. Don't judge a person before you get to know them.
When I first met Sydney she was very quiet and reserved and almost all that I knew about her was that she was a cheerleader. I unfairly judged her with out getting to know her at all. For that I'm so sorry, and I'm sad I wasted that time I could have been having fun with her!
2. Eating ice-cream is okay all the time.
I'm so grateful for the times we got to eat ice-cream with Sydney. Also grateful that Cold Stone came to our town, so we could go there as often as possible. Ice-cream should never be turned down.
3. Being smashed in the backseat of a Volkswagen Bug for 10 hours is not that bad when you are with great people.
One day we decided to take a day trip to Moab and go hiking. We drove Sydney's Bug and I sat in the tiny back seat with my friend, but those are some of my fondest memories. Singing with the top down and hiking till we almost died was something I will never forget!
4. Late night talks are very much needed.
Whether it was laying on the grass outside, sitting on our couch inside, or pulling an all-nighter, all of our late night talks were greatly needed and appreciated. We don't have life figured out, but it sure helped me to get advice from Syd!
5. God can change and refine our hearts.
If you would have asked Sydney a year ago, if she would be going on a mission now she would have thought you were crazy! I know that God saw something special in Sydney and guided her to make this amazing decision!
6. Accept people as they are and who they can become.
Sydney has never made fun of me for my obnoxious laugh, that I can't stay awake during any movie, that I always see her when I have no makeup on and my hair isn't done, or when I scream in frustration at her because of a dice game. She makes me feel special despite the many faults I have.
7. Include others as much as you can.
I'm sure it is not always fun to have your boyfriend's little sister tag along to everything you do, but Sydney never complained when I did. Sydney goes out of her way to include others, even when it's just a quick trip to the Pizza place.
8. Your passions are not stupid.
Sydney loves dogs and one direction and the color pink and clothes and ice-cream and scary movies and that makes her, her. I wouldn't want her any other way. She never made fun of me for being obsessed with Girl Meets World or taking selfies on her phone or for baking cookies every single day. She let me love what I love and accepted me that way.
9. Friends are hard to find, but you will know when you have found the good ones.
I have talked to Syd and Jon about friends a lot because I just feel like I struggle with them a lot. They taught me that you don't need a lot of friends, you just need a few really good ones. You will know when you have found them.
10. God puts people in your life when you really need them.
Sydney came into our lives at just the right time and I'm so beyond glad she has stuck around. God works through people and I can definitely see that in Syd. I know now that God is going to put Sydney in people's lives in her mission that need her! I'm excited for them to learn from her like I have. I love every bit of Sydney and I'm so grateful for all she has taught me.
1. Don't judge a person before you get to know them.
When I first met Sydney she was very quiet and reserved and almost all that I knew about her was that she was a cheerleader. I unfairly judged her with out getting to know her at all. For that I'm so sorry, and I'm sad I wasted that time I could have been having fun with her!
I'm so grateful for the times we got to eat ice-cream with Sydney. Also grateful that Cold Stone came to our town, so we could go there as often as possible. Ice-cream should never be turned down.
3. Being smashed in the backseat of a Volkswagen Bug for 10 hours is not that bad when you are with great people.
One day we decided to take a day trip to Moab and go hiking. We drove Sydney's Bug and I sat in the tiny back seat with my friend, but those are some of my fondest memories. Singing with the top down and hiking till we almost died was something I will never forget!
4. Late night talks are very much needed.
Whether it was laying on the grass outside, sitting on our couch inside, or pulling an all-nighter, all of our late night talks were greatly needed and appreciated. We don't have life figured out, but it sure helped me to get advice from Syd!
5. God can change and refine our hearts.
If you would have asked Sydney a year ago, if she would be going on a mission now she would have thought you were crazy! I know that God saw something special in Sydney and guided her to make this amazing decision!
6. Accept people as they are and who they can become.
Sydney has never made fun of me for my obnoxious laugh, that I can't stay awake during any movie, that I always see her when I have no makeup on and my hair isn't done, or when I scream in frustration at her because of a dice game. She makes me feel special despite the many faults I have.
7. Include others as much as you can.
I'm sure it is not always fun to have your boyfriend's little sister tag along to everything you do, but Sydney never complained when I did. Sydney goes out of her way to include others, even when it's just a quick trip to the Pizza place.
Sydney loves dogs and one direction and the color pink and clothes and ice-cream and scary movies and that makes her, her. I wouldn't want her any other way. She never made fun of me for being obsessed with Girl Meets World or taking selfies on her phone or for baking cookies every single day. She let me love what I love and accepted me that way.
9. Friends are hard to find, but you will know when you have found the good ones.
I have talked to Syd and Jon about friends a lot because I just feel like I struggle with them a lot. They taught me that you don't need a lot of friends, you just need a few really good ones. You will know when you have found them.
10. God puts people in your life when you really need them.
Sydney came into our lives at just the right time and I'm so beyond glad she has stuck around. God works through people and I can definitely see that in Syd. I know now that God is going to put Sydney in people's lives in her mission that need her! I'm excited for them to learn from her like I have. I love every bit of Sydney and I'm so grateful for all she has taught me.
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