I know its September. I know formal recruitment is still many months away. I know you’ve only been on campus a few weeks now, and that you’re just a freshman, and confused, and I also know that there’s a good chance you’re not even considering going Greek right now.

I know that even though you’ve only been breathing Buckeye air a short time, a vast well of preconceptions has already taken root in your mind. 

I know the stereotypes—that sororities are for shallow, vapid, snooty girls who like to run around in matching t-shirts and yell the word "literally" a lot. I know sometimes I use the word "literally" myself, even when the adverb I’m really going for is "figuratively."

Still, even with the web of misinformation clogging your head, I know that you will make the leap and sign up for formal recruitment this winter anyway. And once you get past those initial informational meetings and registration forms and into our homes, you will see not Clueless stereotypes (though I am low-key obsessed with that movie, don’t get me wrong), but wonderful, strong, diverse individuals.

I would like to apologize ahead of time for my poor crafting ability.  I’m not sure which chromosome the Mod Podge gene is on - to be honest, I don’t even know what Mod Podge is, and I literally just had to Google search the spelling right now - but I sure didn’t get it.

Hey Little, do you like your Grandbig Lauren’s paddle? Because I didn’t make it. Well, I started to make it. I did try very, very hard. Luckily for me, Little, your Great Grandbig Kelli intervened, and with a few strokes of the paintbrush was able to turn what looked like a Trix yogurt eating contest gone wrong into the British flag it was supposed to be.

Have you been practicing your sorority squat? Because you’re sure in for a lot of group pictures next semester (though I might add that the name “sorority squat” is a bit of a misnomer; it’s really all in the quads). You’re going to meet so many new people all over again, and I hope that you love your pledge class as much as I loved mine. Just don’t let the tweeting and the pictures and the Xanga or whatever you kids are doing nowadays get too out of hand. Data is expensive, you know. Sprint really ought to add a sorority option on to their family plan.

Little, I know this campus seems like such an enormous place right now, and I know that you’re overwhelmed and just trying to find yourself and/or a bathroom in Smith Lab. (They do NOT exist. Trust me. Seriously, give up now.). But soon enough everything will make sense. Little, I cannot wait to meet you. I will try my hardest to match the canvases I make to the canvases saved to my Pinterest pinboard, but whether or not my chevron looks like chevron, I promise I will shower you with love. See you soon!

Love,

Hannah

P.S. Can you block for me? I want coffee.