It is officially my last week as a new member of Alpha Delta Pi. I cannot believe that I have been apart of the First and Finest for nearly eight weeks. Before Bid Day on September 5th, 2016, I never imagined that a sorority would make such a huge impact in my life. Yet, somehow my life changed when I became an alpha of ADPi.

I write this to my sisters during my last few days as a new member.

It was a future sister that convinced me to go through recruitment. I was weary, but oddly excited. As the countdown until recruitment started, the excitement grew. I knew in my gut that I was meant to be going through recruitment-something I never thought I would do.

Night one of recruitment, I fell in love. The second that I walked into the Alpha Delta Pi party, I felt God's arms wrap around me and tell me that I was home. I had the best conversations with each girl I had the chance to talk with. One in particular, who I happily talked to each party. Oddly enough, this gem of a human ended up being my great-grand-big. She has taught me to stick up for myself, and let my voice be heard. As a senior she knows everything about our sisterhood, and I look up to her in many ways.

My great-grand-big was the one who introduced me to my big. We have only known each other for a month, but it feels like a lifetime. She never forgets to assure me that I am loved. I don't know how I have gone 18 years without her in my life. My grand-big is one of the best people that you will meet. I don't know what I would do without her giving me my movie education. These girls have welcomed me into their family, showing me more love than I have ever known. I know that they will always be there to hold me up, and support me no matter what.

My alpha class is the biggest that Austin Peay has seen. As a class of 32 new members, I can confidently say that I love each of my alpha sisters. I could go to any of them with a problem, and I know that they would have my back. They are the ones who will go with you to Michael's Craft Store and spend all of your money with you. They will always be down for a last minute concert in Nashville. They are the ones that come up and hug you each time they see you. They are family.

The delta class has shown me so much love, since the moment I ran home on the football field. I was trampled with hugs and smiles. I have since made friends with nearly all of them. No matter which girl I run into on campus, there is no doubt that they go out of their way to say hello to me, and wish me a good day. They are kind and loving, with a hint of crazy.

I look around the room at our weekly meetings, and wonder how these knew people in my life, feel as if they had always been apart of me. They have challenged me to step out of my comfort zone. It is weird to think that in just a few short days, our bond will grow even stronger when I will be initiated.

Sweet sisters of mine, thank you. Thank you for making me feel at home, before I even ran to you all on Bid Day. You are all my friends. You are all my family. I cannot wait to learn more about our fabulous chapter at initiation this weekend. I look forward to the memories that will be made, and to seeing where our journey in ADPi brings us.

Before initiation, I just wanted to say that I love Eta Gamma. I love Alpha Delta Pi. But more importantly, I love my sisters.

We live for each other.