she's our lorelai

my eldest sister will be leaving for new york state in about a month's time, for three years. i will miss her. in some ways, actually many ways, she's like our lorelai - the same protectiveness, and the same kookiness displayed. actually, she's kind of like the perfect older sister. she hardly gets mad, is generous to a fault and is possibly the best role model model type without being too stiff about it. fact is, i guess, i acquired alot of habits from her - not too bad fashion sense, love of reading, love of art, love of beautiful things, love of literary jargon, etc. from a lawyer to soon-to-be linguistics professor - i'd be glad if at her age i'll accomplish half as much as she has, plus the great personality and the forgiving and accepting nature she has, plus i will miss her homely cooking and her uncontained infectious laughter at any slightly possible funny thing on tv.

i hope i can save up enough to visit her in albany. two years ago i gave up visiting her in nottingham where she was doing her masters for a trip to canada and i've never quite forgiven myself for that.