o the joys of sisterhood

so this year my little sister, mallory, is a freshman at michigan state university.  in addition to majoring in a very difficult, but admirable field; athletic training, she is a strong member of the mello section in the spartan marching band and the spartan brass.  back in my day, i was a mello in the SMB and brass.  she also lives in the dorm i used to live.  she is literally living my life......and i couldn't be more proud of her.  i've been to a handful of football games so far, to watch her march, at though tailgating may have been a contributing factor to my over-emotional state, i teared up while watching her, because i am so, so proud.  my parents actually make fun of me, saying "you're not her mom! why do you care SOOOO much? we care!  we're her parents!!!" i'll tell you why i care so much.  because i went through exactly what she is going through.  i know exactly how it feels.  i know the traditions of being a part of the michigan state bands program.  i know the feeling of being a member of the best band in the big ten.  i know what it feels like to be a part of something so big and so strong and so special that you can't even begin to explain it to someone who didn't go through it.  and the fact that she has gone out there and done it as well, and LOVES IT, by the way, couldn't make me more happy.

Mal and I when I was in the SMB



Mal and I now!



my 4 years at MSU were (so far, let's hope) the best 4 years of my life.  i can only hope that mallory gets the same sort of fulfillment out of her short 4 years at MSU, but as long as she continues on her current path, i know, FROM EXPERIENCE, that she will.  :)  i love you, mal. keep up the good work! show 'em the shield!

Before Mal was in the SMB...

SMB Mellos: Generation 1 and 2

also, GO SPARTAN FOOTBALL! GO GREEN, GO WHITE, GO STATE!

spartan sisters

if you think i may have been brainwashed, just think of Mal... growing up with her two older sisters that went to MSU along with her parents. she basically had no choice, MSU or bust. :)

xoxo, lex 

p.s. brooke- i love you, too! :)