Until I joined my sorority, I had no clue what it was like to have so many sisters who love and care about you so much. From the very beginning of my process of becoming a sister of Alpha Xi Delta, I was welcomed with open arms from the one who I now call my Big. Gaining a big sister has been nothing but an extreme blessing, and I wouldn't have it any other way, so here is my thank you to her.
Dear Biggie,
From the day I met you at that awkward recruitment carnival thing, I instantly felt like we would somehow become the closest of friends. When recruitment week kicked off and I came into the Alpha Xi Delta house and had you to show me around the house and explain about everything about our chapter, I began to feel so close to you, not knowing that you would eventually have a huge impact on my life. We were so much alike. It was like I had just met another me. I could not get over the fact that you and I were both making fun of weird patterned leggings together and making connections about how many people you knew from my hometown (even though you don't live there). Bid day came around, and I received my bid from Alpha Xi Delta and came running into your arms trying to hold back tears of joy.
At that moment I was so overwhelmed with excitement that I had no clue I was about gain 100-plus new Instagram followers, 100-plus new Instagram followers to like my pictures, 50-plus new girls I would soon call my sisters, and, most importantly, you
We began talking just about every day, realizing that we were basically the same exact person who quoted Vines on the daily, laughed at memes that probably weren't funny, and loved eating Zaxbys whenever we weren't broke. Explaining our friendship to anyone could quickly draw some confusion due to how awkwardly close we are, but you have truly become one of my best friends, and I don't know where I would be without you. You make me laugh like no one else can, you bring me up when I am down, and you even take care of me when I've had a little too much to drink on a Saturday night.
I want to thank you for being such a good friend to me and listening to all of my problems about my extremely confusing little life that I live. You always have an open ear to all of my issues, and you never hesitate to stop and ask, "Are you okay?" or ask how I'm feeling, even if your day isn't going that well. I can only imagine that picking up a little one like myself could be somewhat of a challenge, but I promise that I have tried my best to make sure I can be the good person you know me to be. Thank you for being my back bone when I am feeling broken. I know I have made some bad choices in the past, but you have never once given up on me, and I can not ever thank you enough. Big, you have made life so much easier, and you have given me a reason keep trying and not give up. Through everything I have been through, you have never failed to get me past it.
On the bright side of our crazy friendship, I can't go anywhere without someone asking "Where is your big?" or, "Why isn't Kaitlyn with you?" For everyone else to notice how close we are, and how much we are alike, it makes me never question having you as a big sister. With that being said, I want you to know that I will always be your "Lil MaLearia," even when I'm 38 years old, living across the country with nine children running around screaming. You will stay a part of my life until I can't force you to stay any more. I love you more than you will ever know, Kermit.
Love your little sassy thing,
Lil MaLearia
