Be supportive of freshmen siblings on campus

These past two weeks have been possibly the most stressful return to college in my entire career. 

With classes, tuition, and social groups contributing to my stress the one thing I have been worried about the most is my freshman sibling. 

Of course, I was thinking he would start his college career without needing my help at all, being the independent soul that he is. I found out the hard way to never underestimate your freshman sibling.

 I was on the phone constantly explaining how Chadron State College works.  For a short while, before he made some new friends, I saw him more in one week than during the three months of summer. I was worried that no freshman friends would come along, or that I would be stuck babysitting him for the rest of my life. 

Deep down I truly cared about how his freshman year in college would turn out. Despite all the dramatic stress that I put myself through, everything evened out for me and my sibling. 

Stress is always a factor when you are moving back to college but having someone you have known for most of your life can cause more. 

To all the upperclassmen that have freshman siblings moving in, you may have even more stress. Your sister may call you in a panic because she forgot her hairbrush, or your brother may ask if he can use your car to get the Command Strips he needs to hang his Fortnite poster. 

No matter the problem, no matter the inconvenience, you are the go-to person, because you are their first friend on campus. 

When you get a panicked call at 7:55 in the morning because they cannot find the NPAC, pick it up and direct them the right way. 

They are calling you because they trust you. 

Do not let the stress and inconvenience get you down, learn to appreciate it, because that only lasts for a short while. Later, you both may look back and laugh at those wonderful memories that not many people get to experience.

Siblings are the friends that you are stuck with for life. Soon they will know where all the buildings are on campus and they have you to thank. When they get older and need some good advice about a professor, give them some tips. 

You can be the best teacher they have in life, so forget the stress and appreciate your siblings.