Deciding to attend college at San Diego State was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. This isn't because San Diego is one of the most beautiful cities in all of the country, or because I can be at the beach in fifteen minutes (although both things were deciding factors), but mostly because I wouldn't have found a group of girls like the ones I found in Alpha Phi.
Going through recruitment my freshman year was one of the scariest, and most awkward experiences I have ever endured. People say Rush is like speed dating other girls. When I came to SDSU, I knew a grand total of 2 people. Joining Alpha Phi has given me a home away from home, life long friends, and an outstanding support group that I know I will have for the rest of my fratting days, and hopefully for the rest of my life.
I could rave on and on about Alpha Phi and why its easily the best decision I've made, but instead here's a short list that will sum up the life of an Alpha Phi at SDSU.
1. All of your sister's contacts in your phone probably have a sunflower emoji next to them.
2. You will practice your “bop" to any song that has a beat, and allows you to do so.
3. You've forgotten the real lyrics to “No place I'd Rather Be" and have substituted them for a remixed rush version of it.
4. You have perfected “candid" photographs.
5. The Dungeon isn't a room where prisoners are held.
6. You know that the wooden front door has the best lighting for pictures, and you're willing to push through the crowd of twenty girls to snap the perfect one.
7. Your google docs always include jokes about your house mom or spray tans.
8. Playboy's Hottest Sorority.
9. Frat tanks are your everyday clothing choice.
10. You live and die for all house brunch.
11. You know you'll be having chicken for Monday night dinner.
12. You will always be able to find someone to go to Yogurtland or In-N-Out with you.
13. Beauty and Brains.
14. “hAppy mΦnday!" captions will be posted all over social media to start the week off.
15. Your feet somehow always appear on the Sorority Feet Instagram page.
16. Your home is inspired by Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.
17. You most likely have a giant teddy bear somewhere in your room.
18. You have 194 sisters to help you be apart of something bigger than yourself.
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call them, whoever you are, you need one" -Jane Howard
Alpha Phi is my clan, network, tribe, and family all in one. I am forever thankful to have such a tight knit group of girls who I can lay on the beach with during the day, and frat my nights away with.
