Joining a sorority is one of the best things that has happened to me since I have been at Radford University. Being able to have a group of girls who you share the same interests with and can always go to when you need good council, is such blessing. There are so many stereotypes that surround sorority girls, and what happens when you join a sorority. I don't know about some of them, like that whole "paying for your friends" thing, but I can tell you about a couple things that do happen when you join a sorority.
1. You gain a family.
No matter how big, or how small your sorority is, the more you spend time with your sisters, the closer you get, and the less they feel like friends and more like family.
2. Letters become a part of your wardrobe.
Okay, okay, admit it; letters and leggings are so much more comfortable than jeans and a blouse. Letters are the best thing to wear, beacuse you can be comfortable, and rep the best organization around all at the same time.
3. You find your 'twin."
There is always that one person who you have everything in common with. Your favorite show, favorite food, favorite store, it's all the same! And it's awesome, because now you know that you're not the only person who likes the person that everybody else hates in that TV show.
4. Hugging is not even a thought anymore.
What do you do when you see a sister? Is that even a question? You hug them! There's no other way to greet them than a warm embrace.
5. You never have to eat a meal alone.
It seemed like when I joined my sorority that I always saw my sisters in the cafeteria. It's wonderful to never have to worry about who to sit with or if you'll have to sit alone. Sharing a meal with sisters is like sharing a meal with family.
6. Their family is your family.
You can not help but emotionally invested when you hear that one of your sisters little sisters or brothers is going to prom, or getting their license. Or when their parents got a raise at their job, because you know that they deserve it -- even if you do not know them.
7. You can ugly cry and no one will judge you.
Whether you're trying to deal with the passing of a family member, or that boy that broke your heart, you know that no sister will judge you, no matter how Kim Kardashian the cry is.
8. You begin to like the things you sisters like.
Monkey see, monkey do. It is hard not to pick up the habits of the people your around. But that's okay, because I know around my sisters, I can only pick up good habits like being more kind-hearted, or having more patience.
9. Nothing can break the bond of your pledge class.
After going through the recruitment process, and the pledge process, you can not help but feel closer to all your pledge sisters. There is a bond that is made when you spend almost every hour of every day with people.
10. There is always someone there for you.
No matter, the time, the place, or the day, there is always going to be someone there for you. There is a bond that you all share. Even if people do not get it, or they judge you for being in a sorority, that's okay. It is different being on the inside than seeing it from the outside. You do not have to worry about judgment, or what your sisters might say, because a sister is a sister, and they are always going to be their for you and with you, no matter what.
