As my senior year begins to come to an end I have begun to reflect on the countless memories and opportunities that I have been blessed with through my sorority. Never once in my life did I think going Greek would be a part of my life plan, but I can say with full confidence it has been one of the most incredible experiences to date. Going through recruitment we always hear the same thing "from the inside out, you can't explain it; from the outside looking in, you can't understand it." Well, there's not much more to say except that it's nearly 100 percent true.
I've grown up an only child and I never knew what it was like to have a sister, let alone be surrounded by over a hundred of them. It's pretty overwhelming going to bid day and having a hundred girls jumping up and down screaming at you as you run across the street hugging girls you've never seen in your life. Yet somehow fate brings you close to the people you never thought you'd build a relationship with, which has been the case for me with a majority of my friendships.
I have sisters who will wake up at 5 a.m. in the morning to help do your makeup and spray tans right before an audition. I have sisters who have opened up networking opportunities to build my career. I have sisters who surprise me with flowers and cards for when I come home from receiving some of the worst news. I have sisters who are always down for the cause. I have sisters who were there to pick me up when all I wanted to do was quit, I have sisters who motivate me, inspire me, and bring me to life. I have sisters who have become just that; lifelong sisters.
Going out with the girls is the time of your life; whether it be dancing the night away at San Jose Bar and Grill, hotel nights in the city, or running into everyone you know at 4th Street Pizza. However, some of the best nights have been from late night movie nights with the roommates, blasting Rihanna's new album on your Beats Pill XL while dancing in the mirror pretending you're her newest background dancer, eating a Pizza Hut three combo box split between two people, to getting forced to watch "The Bachelor" with 20 girls crammed in a TV room.
Living in the house has been life changing. There is always someone there to talk to; those rough days didn't feel so rough when I walked through the door because I always came home to someone that had the ability to bring sunshine to my day. I find myself walking into room after room and losing track of time due to the necessary Thursday night recap. I sincerely apologize for all of the things I have been late to, blame my sisters.
Now there were times when there were downs, it's expected when you put over 100 girls into one place. I'd be lying if I said that all of us got along all of the time. There is one thing however that I know for sure, at the end of the day we work to put aside our differences and I have full confidence that if I really needed something, there would always be someone there willing to lend a helping hand.
My sorority has helped shape who I am today; I have become confident, philanthropic, a leader, a mentor, and a typical sorority girl. The love that I have for this house is nearly impossible to explain, but I am forever thankful for the people, the opportunities, and the memories I will carry with me once I enter the next chapter of my life.
Four years goes by fast, it's hard to believe. But I will always have the house that built me.
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