How Going Through Recruitment Changed My Life
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How Going Through Recruitment Changed My Life

Once I graduated from high school, I had no intention of joining a sorority. Little did I know, it would change my life.

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How Going Through Recruitment Changed My Life
Alexandra Martin

Once I graduated from high school, I had no intention of rushing a sorority. I went to a private all girls high school and never really found my "group" if you know what I mean. Then, one day, something came over me and I decided to put my name and resume on the recruitment list. Little did I know, this was going to be the highlight of my second semester of college.

The days leading up to recruitment were hard: thinking about what outfit I looked best in, thinking about how I should do my hair, and finishing up homework so I had time to rest. People don't tell you how much you have to do to prepare for the long hours of formal recruitment. On top of that, I had to mentally prepare myself for not getting call backs from sororities I liked.

After a few days of waiting, it was finally the start of the recruitment process. After the first day, all I wanted to do was sleep and eat a big bucket of cookie dough. It was hard going into each day hearing people not getting call backs from one's they had loved from the start. Of course, this happens to almost everyone and we all ended up having to deal with it. As they always say, at the end of the day you need to trust the system and this is exactly what I did.

Even though many different events happened during the recruitment process, it allowed to take a step back and enjoy the presence of the people in my PNM group. At the end of each day, we were all there for each other because we knew how long and tiring the days were. We all ended up doing the right thing for ourselves and that's one of the best parts of rushing.

I can remember running to my new home on a rainy Monday night to a house full of girls who share the same values as me. It was one of those moments when all you could do was smile because of the warm feeling you had when your sisters gave you a big hug. In the moment, it was hard for me to understand why people I hadn't met before could give me so much love in a short period of time.

Recruitment was a lot harder than I had imagined it'd be, but I'm so glad that I ended up going through with it. I still talk to some of the girls who ended up in different sororities or ended up deciding it wasn't for them. Not only is being apart of an amazing organization something I'll cherish forever, but meeting girls who want to find their home away from home is even more special.

A lesson that I learned during recruitment was that I don't have to change anything about me to be loved by someone. I ended up getting a big who has been my number one supporter from the day I met her and inspires me to be a better person. I have no idea where I would be without the support from my sisters. So, if you're considering rushing a sorority or a fraternity, do it. It may be one of the best decisions of your life.

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