Every day, a Greek woman gets scrutinized for being a "sorority girl" just because she wears letters across her chest. However, these letters worn across her chest are a sign that she is destined to be great. She is to share the same values as other founders and sisters that came before her.
During the month of August, Delta Gamma Sorority is promoting their "I Am A Sorority Woman" campaign to show the world how women are living outside of the media's stereotype image of a "typical sorority girl."
When I first saw this campaign, I thought to myself, finally. It's about time to break out of the media's lens of Greek life. It's time to show everyone what it truly means.
When I first started college, I was completely against anything and everything Greek. The first person I met at school was all about going Greek. I figured I would just go along with her to see what all the hype was about. To my surprise, I was completely mistaken and baffled at what I saw. These girls weren't fake one bit when they were talking. They were actually trying to get to know the person I was and who I want to become.
Fast forward a few months to Bid Day. A day where tons of nervous girls would wait in line for their chance to become a part of something bigger than themselves. I opened an invitation and went downstairs to accept my bid for my new home. A sense of joy came over me as I walked into a room filled with girls who were clapping and cheering for the future of their organization.
When I look back on that day, it still makes me smile from ear to ear.
Theta Phi Alpha completely changed me for the better. It gave me the confidence to take on leadership roles in and out of Greek life. Their principles and values completely aligned with mine and gave me the strength to find myself in ways I never knew possible. I met people through this organization that I now call my best friends, the loves of my life and my sisters.
There's a saying, "It's not four years, it's for life." That statement holds so many truths for me right now as I am currently serving my organization even after recently graduating.
Sorority woman are some of the strongest, outgoing and down right amazing people I've ever meet.
They have the confidence and drive to make change.
They have the biggest hearts and will be your shoulder to lean on.
They are philanthropists.
They are always up for an adventure into all hours of the night.
They are executives in companies and leaders in and out of the classroom. They are sisters, daughters, granddaughters, nieces, aunts.
No matter what they do, they'll do it with pride and dedication.
Yes, we sing. Yes, we all sit together and take up way too many tables at common hour. We even "sorority squat." But hey -- you try fitting over 40 women in one picture.
We wear matching letters, but underneath them are individual women that I am more than proud to call my sisters.
I am a sorority woman.
