During my first year of college, I went out on a whim and joined a sorority. Many things have surprised me about living the life of a sorority girl. Most of those surprises consisted of me realizing that being in a sorority is not a negative organization, for example being in a sorority has given me new unknown leadership opportunities. However, the most surprising thing was to discover how much I have come to love my big!

Now, being obsessed with my big is absolutely crazy since I've only known her for less than a year. I didn't even know who my big really was before I got her. Speaking as a little, I think we all get obsessed with our bigs at one point or another. Mostly, it is because our bigs are so obsessed with us. A big loves their little unconditionally, which is amazing considering that sorority girls are branded to be two-faced. A big can take a limited amount of information about you, and turn it into a bond that lasts for life. A big and a little are essential to experiences through college and Greek life. We cannot survive without each other.

My big is the person I look to hold my hand the most at college, even though I am not around her all the time. I also look to my big to share my accomplishments with. My big, honestly, is like a mother hanging all of her child's pictures on the refrigerator. My big is also my biggest role model on campus. I strive to be like her in her womanhood in so many ways. I think any little wants to be like their big in one aspect or another. We want to be like our big because we love them so much. We love all the spoiling, all the surprises, and all the love they give us. Having a big is like having a best friend, a sister, and a mother all in one.

Having a big is my main reason for loving my sorority. Growing up with two brothers, who I was really close to, leaving for college is one of the most heartbreaking things that I have done, but my big truly picked up all of my pieces. She gave me a sibling-ship on campus beyond the new family I had gotten from the sorority. My big is the reason I have stayed on campus and learned to love campus more than I already had.

Making connections is the most important part of being in a sorority. Joining to drink isn't the reason to pledge to a sorority. Joining to love and enjoy the unique bonds of sisterhood is a reason to pledge. Love your sisters like a big and little would, and your sisterhood will be so much more joyful. All sisters are there to embrace womanhood, whether it be a big and a little or the whole sorority. I love you big!