Dear Delta Gamma,
I write to you with so much love and so much heartbreak. I miss you and your wonderful arms of sisterhood so much. My former sorority did so much for me. It was not the cute T-shirts and the glittery brand new stitch. It was not socials or formals. It was not canvases and anchors. It was the loving and amazing hearts of my beautiful sisters. It is so hard to feel so disconnected from something that gave you so much love and hope.
Delta Gamma welcomed me with opening arms after months of absolute hell. Going through recruitment was something I did to give myself some confidence after a car accident that stripped every ounce of confidence I had in myself. Once I walked into the room I instantly knew I was home and that Delta Gamma Zeta Sigma was where I want to drop my anchor. By round two I instantly clicked with the girl I was speaking to. I had only known this sisterhood for maybe twenty minutes and I was already sharing my life story. Getting my bid into Delta Gamma was like Christmas, I was finally home.
Confidence, beauty, and kindness are traits that everyone in Zeta Sigma possesses. From Apple Bee’s dates to Sisters Night Out, I learned from the beautiful women how to believe in myself and become a strong and powerful woman myself. They all dedicate so much time to charities and others that they rarely have time to focus on themselves. Their grades are exceptional which pushed me to be a better student and make that my main priority. They taught me through retreats that everyone struggles but we had each other to lean on. They taught me it was totally okay and acceptable to tackle a sister for a free candy bar. They taught me that someday it is okay to wear sweatpants and others to dress like a professional businesswoman. But most of all they taught me to love; to love myself and to love others a little bit more.
Unfortunately my time with Zeta Sigma was very short. I had some personal life situations that kept me from being able to be as busy as I was. Signing my paperwork was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. I really truly want to thank all the wonderful woman who texted me every day for a month to make sure I was making it through. After a month of therapy, I was in a better place of my life and wanted to return. One wonderful, talented, and amazing standards board member emailed and wrote everyday to try to get me back into the sorority and unfortunately it could not happen.
This article is not a "feel bad for me" story. This article is something that I can finally write and talk about. These wonderful women did so much for me and I am so very happy I dropped my anchor in Delta Gamma. Because of you, I am a more driven, focused, and confident woman.
Lots of Love to DG
