Being in a sorority and wearing a few letters isn’t everything.

What? Who said that? No, it couldn’t be the girl who wrote an article one week ago about why she loved the letters she wore?

Yep, that’s right. I have a few things to say about this whole “sorority thing.” Because after my article, and the way Wake Forest social media has blown up the past few weeks, I believe I have a few things to clear up.

Before you feel as if I’ve just underlined the meaning of hypocrisy in comparison to my last article, just hold on. I’ve got a few “words of wisdom” (or so I think they are). And I hope you’ll stick around to listen.

First, I’d like to provide some screenshots of my new feeds the past few days.

Personally, I’d like to apologize to freshman for the amount of overwhelming cover photos, Tumblrs, Instagrams…. You name it, we’ve posted it.

And don’t get me wrong. I can’t even count how many times I’ve posted #whytridelta, or thrown up a triangle for every camera pointed my way. There is nothing wrong with being proud of your organization. We work hard to build the groups and programs we participate in, but with all that said… I feel as if we’re giving off the wrong impression. There is so much more behind the cover photos and the hashtags. So, I’d like to shed light on my thoughts behind our recent Panhellenic postings.

Let me reiterate myself: Being in a sorority and wearing a few letters isn’t everything. Yet, what those letters stand for? That is.

Yes, being in a sorority is fun, exciting, and truly makes a big campus much smaller. Yet, this isn’t the reason Greek life was started. Greek life began so men and women could stand together in ideals and friendship, forming perpetual, eternal bonds. Greek life is much more than a weekly meeting, a few letters, and weekend parties.

I’m about to get real tender, people. So just wait.

The reason I went Tri Delta is simple: These were the girls I looked up to. I looked around my pref-night line and saw an incredible future pledge class. I looked at the older girls I knew and saw my role models. I sat down and looked across the table at the senior girl who impacted my Wake Forest experience immensely, much more than she will ever know. These were the girls who would challenge me to make a change in my community, my campus, and myself. These are the girls I wanted to be.

It wasn’t the letter I wanted. It was the second family.

And that’s what I got.

But with all that being said, let me underline a few, final remarks:

This isn’t an article to attack everyone for Panhellenic postings. This is merely a reminder of the meaning behind these postings. It isn’t about the cover photo or hashtag. But much, much more than that.

This isn’t to put Tri Delt on a pedestal. Wake Forest Greek life is an amazing organization. All eight sororities underlined great examples of perpetual bonds, and eternal friendships. I am proud to not only be a Tri Delta, but to stand for Wake Forest Greek life.

And finally: Being in a sorority and wearing letters isn’t everything. Finding a group of people who loves you for you, supports you in everything you do, and will stand by your side no matter what… That’s everything. Letters or no letters, this is what I wish for everyone reading this.

I hope everyone finds "their people." Just like I found mine.