Yeah, we all know how difficult it is to live with another girl, but to live with 28? Now that’s insanity. Living in the sorority house is something every sorority girl should experience. I currently live with 28 of my sisters and it’s the best opportunity I’ve ever been given. These girls make living together so much fun and I’m going to tell you why.
1. 28 closets to go through
I love to be just as fashionable as my peers and having 28 closets I can look through makes it pretty easy. Every girl in the house has a different style. The styles range from southern sass to hipster galore and I don’t have a problem with either.
2. There’s always someone baking cookies
If you’re a cookie lover, the sorority house is a place for you. I think almost every night I’ve been in the house, there has been at least one of the girls baking cookies. Cookies for the first night spent there, cookies for the first day of class, cookies for study sessions, cookies for any occasion that you can think of.
3. Movie Nights
You have your designated movie nights and TV show marathons that you all like to get together for. It's a time when you can sit down, eat junk food, and catch up with what had been happening that week.
4. You’re never alone
There's always someone around. I love to see everyone whether it's just a quick catch up in the hall or hanging out on the couch together just talking the night away.
5. There’s always someone who wants to go out with you
We all love a girls night out. Whether it's just two of us or all 28, it's always fun.
6. Or, there’s always someone who wants to stay in with you
On the other hand, a girls night in sounds just as fun! Ordering pizza with the delicious lava cakes and making yourselves bowls (or whole quarts) of ice cream.
7. You can always hear someone singing
I'm not going to lie, I've been caught in the act myself. It's not all pretty...including myself...but you go girl. You sing your little heart out.
8. 28 study buddies
There are girls who are in the class currently with you or have been in it at some point in time that can help you study. If you need help, just ask and someone will happily come to your rescue.
9. Endless laughter
I like to tell myself that laughter is good for the soul. Someone's always crackin' jokes around here.
10. Cookout dates? You got it.
I don't think I know any human being that would skip out on a cookout run. There is always someone who will take the two mile road trip with you to the beloved destination. It's an all-time favorite.
11. The pre-game ritual
Getting ready for the tailgates is standing in a bathroom with four other girls trying to look into the same mirror, all trying to do the same thing. There's hair getting done, makeup being put on and smiles all around.
12. I think half the house has the same shoe size as me
What girl doesn't want an endless array of shoes?
13. Rides to class
If a ride is needed to class, you'll get one. There's even been times when I'm walking out of Greek Village and one of the 28 pulls up and offers me a ride. I consider myself lucky every time it happens.
14. Always someone to comfort you when you’re feeling down
If anyone needs a little cheering up, I will gladly go buy us ice cream and cookie dough to eat when we watch all the favorite movies in one night.
15. Always someone to feed you when your wallet is feeling a little empty
There have been a few times when my wallet has spoken to me and begged me to stop spending money… So I listened and my sisters selflessly feed my empty stomach. There’s 28 girls to look out for you and make sure everything’s going good, and if someone needs any sort of help, we’re there for them.
16. If you need a makeup artist or hair stylist for the night, there’s at least one person to help
These girls are basically professionals when it comes to hair and makeup. Like please, teach me your ways!!
17. There's no place like home
This house has become a second home to me and the girls in it are the reason. Everything is so genuine and it's so much fun to be surrounded by so many girls who truly have such great outlooks on life.
18. You have a rockin' house RA
You have a house RA that takes her job seriously but makes it fun by holding little programs for you all to do. She helps with any homework and she's always there when you need her or just want someone to hangout with.
19. Teaching lessons
I went into that house with zero amount of cooking skills but whenever it's all said and done with, I'm going to have professional chefs begging me to work for them thanks to the cooking lesson I receive almost every night.
20. Less days for you to clean
I hate cleaning just as much as anyone else but when you all pitch in and help, it makes cleaning so much easier. We like to keep our house nice and clean considering there's 28 of us. Trust me, it can get real dirty, real quick and we just ain't about that life.
21. Sleepovers are a door away
I've already had so many sleepovers and there are many, many more to come. Sleep overs are just so fun and can make any day better!
22. You can split the grocery bill
Some friends and I came up with a plan to buy groceries together, split the bill, and now we cook every night for each other while also saving money. Who doesn't like saving money?
23. Laundry days
Now if this was an article telling you the reasons why you shouldn’t live with 28 girls, this would be my #1 argument, but it's not. If you leave with your clothes in the wash, most kids would put them on top once it’s done and just take the washer but these girls nicely put it in the dryer or place them in your laundry basket once dry.
24. Someone to walk to class with
It's a rare occasion that I walk to classes alone. It's truly a journey.
25. Amélies, please
You don't even have to ask, if I just say the word "Amélies", I'd have a full car ready to go in less than two minutes.
26. Need a workout buddy?
Now, not everyone likes to workout which is perfectly fine but if you're a gymrat, there's someone else who is, too.
27. There are news things to learn from each girl every day
Each girl who lives in the house has a uniqueness to them. We can all learn something new whether it's braiding hair or juggling pumpkins.
28. Bonding moments
This gives you an unbelievable opportunity to bond with your sisters. There won't be any experience that is similar to living in the house. As you can see, living in the house has already made such a huge impact on my life, I can't wait for more to come! I would not trade this experience for the world.
