A big part of sorority life is your sorority family. That moment when you discover your big's identity is precious, and receiving your little is equally magical, but both moments are a process; these are the 10 stages of becoming a big.

1. You feel excited on bid day.

There are so many new members! One out of all of these wonderful women is going to be your little, and you can't wait!

2. You nervously message new members.

When you Facebook message girls asking them to hang out, you read over your message several million times before sending it. Will they think you're cool? Will you come on too strong? Will you find a little?

3. You freak out over coffee.

On your first "date," all you can think is, Oh my god, could this girl be any cooler? She's the one. She has to be the one. Does she think I'm the one?

4. You fall in love.

This new member has to be one of the most amazing people you've ever met in your whole life, and you can't help but falling in sisterly love with her and hoping she feels the same way as you continue to hang out.

5. You have "third date" anxiety.

This is it. This is the last time you can hang out with this girl before you find out who your little will be. That's a lot of pressure!

6. You wait for a little news.

You nervously sit by the phone and wait for a call that will change the course of sorority history. Well, not really, but it sure feels like that at the time.

7. You get that little news.

You literally "can't even." There is no other explanation for the joy and excitement you feel. Your mind immediately starts racing with ideas for clue week and how to make your little love you as much as you love her in this moment.

8. You craft like mad.

Surrounded by canvases, covered in paint and glitter, and gluing fake gems to random items, you pull out all the stops to make amazing crafts. You want to ensure your little has the best clue week in the history of clue weeks!

9. You wait in agony during clue week.

You know who she is, but you're forced to keep your identity a secret, and it's so hard. You just want to run up to her and reveal yourself!

10. Finally, you hug her for the first time.

Finally, revelation rolls around, and you can finally drop your secret Facebook page and call her your little! You may be "basic," but you also couldn't be happier.