Life after Bid Day is crazy. It is an overwhelming rush of excitement with so many new girls to meet. You're trying to get to know your new member sisters, while also trying to at least start to recognize the faces of the sisters of your sorority. Everyone is so welcoming, people to eat with, people to sit with, people to talk to. It's everything you hoped it would be and more. You're praying for the perfect Big (or maybe you just got her!) Your parents are either excited for you or clueless about why you decided to go Greek and have no idea why you're so souped about getting "a Big." Suddenly, you feel like there's a glass wall between the "old you" and the "new you" -- the only difference is "you" before recruitment, and "you" after you got a bid.
You feel different somehow. You feel like you're part of something bigger than yourself. This is a good feeling. It is a great feeling. Take it from a sister. Take it from a girl who yearned to find a sisterhood that she would fit into, who found so much meaning in something she once thought had none. You will find a way to organize it all. Reach out to older sisters, they made it through it and so will you. Academics come first, but sororities hold good grades very high, so they'll support you in achieving the best GPA you can. Take time for yourself, time away from all the girls, to just relax and think about it all. It is okay to do things by yourself, no one should judge you for it.
Keep the friendships you had before Greek life, but don't be afraid to let go of those who you never felt your best around. Joining a sorority is all about doing what is right for you, what feels good. If at any point you do not feel that these girls are supporting you and guiding you, leave. No sorority should ever haze, and that's my final word on it. These girls should support you in everything you do, and if they are true sisters, they will be there for you through thick and thin. They won't leave you alone after a breakup, they'll never ditch you at a party. They'll cheer you up when you get a bad grade, and be there to hug you when you didn't realize you needed one.
Being in a sorority has made me stronger. Being in a sorority has made me more compassionate. Being in a sorority has given me a voice. Being in a sorority has made me a better person. "My letters don't make me better than you, they make me better than I used to be." It may seem like a lot right now, but it will be the most rewarding six weeks of your life. Sisterhood is not just for four years, it is forever.
