1. Meeting your Pi Chis for the first time ever.
These are the girls I looked up to all week. They are on another level of cool to me! Meeting them was like meeting famous people, because I mean duh, they are just THAT awesome.
2. When the girls open the doors, and start screaming (cheering) at you.
I had no clue what to expect walking up to the doors of my first party. But when I heard the loud chants coming from the houses, I honestly got a little scared. Then I walked in and saw how genuinely excited everyone was to see us, and I immediately felt at ease.
3. Lining up outside of your favorite house so far, but having to hide your emotions.
Not shouting to world about the fact that I absolutely adored the house I was about to walk into was the most painfully grueling experience I have ever been apart of. But thankfully I had my mom to go to every night to spill all the juice with!
4. Having your outfits picked out 2 weeks prior to Recruitment, because you are so excited.
My super cute t-shirt with my white jeans where fold neatly, and laying across my chairs. I also had my Day 2 and Day 3 dresses hanging up on my doors, with each pair of shoes lined up perfectly below them. Not only did I try each outfit on 3 times, but I stood in the mirror forever trying to make sure everything was perfect.
5. Only for it to rain the whole week, or be so hot your face melts off.
And although I had everything planed out to complete and utter perfection, Mother Nature had another plan for me that week. I ended up waking up every morning, winging it and hoping for the best. #ohwell
6. Trying to make good decisions because the next 4 years of your life (well, actually the rest of your life) depends on it.
Every house I went to made me more and more confused. Trying to narrow down where I thought I belonged was almost impossible. I questioned my sanity more times than I can even remember. Even though I was a ball of stress and anxiety the whole week, it was definitely still one of the best weeks of my life.
7. Having to walk out of every Preference Ceremony like:
The sisters at each house were each equipped with tissues, which probably wasn't a bad idea. After each party on Pref Day girls were rolling out of the houses, one by one, with tear filled eyes after a good hour of sobbing uncontrollably.
8. Struggling your way through every "small talk" session with the sisters.
If you're anything like me, you are known for being the most ungraceful conversationalist on the planet. So while I was sitting with each sister, I couldn't help but be completely terrified that I was too awkward, or seemed disinterested. When in reality, I was just a nervous wreck.
9. Having to sit and wait to open your bid was torture.
Bid Day morning was unbearable. After waiting all week to find out who my fellow sisters were going to be, I was beyond impatient. FINALLY, my Pi Chi leader got my group's bids, and the moment of truth had arrived...
10. Running home with all your sisters, to meet the people who just became your family.
That day will be a day I will never forget. I ran, hand-in-hand with some of my best friends I had made that week, all the way to meet my new sisters. It was filled with emotion and so much love. Instantaneously I felt right at home, with some of the sweetest people I've ever met. Going back, I wouldn't change a thing. I will forever be proud of the decision I made to pledge my sorority!
