Every fall semester, sororities end formal recruitment with the thrill of bid day. After four long, exhausting days of recruiting a new pledge class, it is finally time to celebrate all of the hard work.

Each chapter gets to choose a theme in which the members dress up in and decorate their house to go with. While every school does it differently, at NC State all of the potential new members gather with their recruitment groups where they are given the T-shirt of their new chapter. The girls gather in a circle with their hands behind their backs and the counselors place their shirt in their hands.

I remember two years ago the nerves as the shirts were being distributed and feeling anxious to find out what chapter I would be joining. After gripping the shirt with all my power, the MCEE told us it was time to look and I was completely overjoyed because I had gotten my first choice.

Getting to watch this process for the new members is so much fun and a once in a lifetime experience.

Once all the new chapter members gather with their sisters, the chapters one by one are called to run to their new members. The flood of sparkles and glitter everywhere draws quite a spectacle and many fraternity boys come to watch it all go down.

The massive frenzy is very chaotic and crazy, but it is so amazing to be a part of.

Getting to welcome home new girls to your chapter is an incredible experience that I wish everyone could be a part of.

Once the whole new chapter is together, they are run home to take pictures and celebrate all night. Some chapters even get a band to help celebrate and make the dance party even more fun.

Going Greek is more than just the friendships and socials, it's about truly pursuing your potential and growing both as an individual and with others. Bid day marks the beginning of the girls' rest of their lives because a sorority is not for four years, it is for life.