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Having a sister is both a gift and a curse anyway you look at it. A sister is great to have because no matter where you go or what you do, you will always have a best friend and mentor. My sister, Veedhi is a very loving, caring and smart person, who is 18 and in university. She stands about 5’4 feet with medium black hair and brown eyes. She is usually very cheerful and fun, but her mood can change very quickly. One time, my sister and I were discussing a topic and a few minutes later she became mad at me saying, "You are making me unfocused and talk. Let me study."
Because I grew up with a sister, I was never too concerned with making friends at school. Whether I had friends or not, I still had my sister. I could tell her anything, literally. When we couldn’t sleep, we used to talk for hours. Sometimes, we used to sneak in snacks with us at night and eat, but our mom always found out about it somehow. My sister and I have lived with each other our whole life, we have thousands of inside jokes that no one else would understand.
During summer vacations, my sister and I played board games like chess, scrabble or card games, badminton or even our made-up things like, acting as teachers or dressing up and doing fashion shows. Chess always used to be fun to play with my sister because I would win all the time, and she would make up excuses like, "I didn't pay attention to the game that much" or "You cheated when mom called me." for not winning.
My sister is also my tutor and mentor. I always ask her about certain subjects like science and math. Academically, she’s a great role model, which makes her the best tutor I could ever ask for. In the real world, she makes mistakes, just like everyone else and I learn from them; now I know to NEVER buy a kick scooter. In a way, older sisters are like prototypes; they go through everything first, so you know what to do.
Now that we’ve both got older, I have realized that sister can be somewhat of a pain. I can remember all the times my sister has manipulated and made fun of me as we were growing up. But then again, whose sibling hasn’t done that to them? In my family, academics are very important. Everyone knows what a genius she is. That’s great and all, but now I have to live under her shadow. I will always be compared to her just because she’s my sister.
Now that my sister is in university, sometimes she comes home really late. She’s not there to answer any questions I have about math or science for school. She’s not even there when I just want to go and play outside badminton.
For all the bad memories I have of my sister, there are twice as many great ones, filled with jokes, laughs, and fun times. Having a sister shape who you are as a person. My showy and driven sister has made me tolerant and humble. When you have a sister you get along with, it’s hard to find a friend that can fill that void.