Sitting under a box in the heat that lingers in the fall in South Carolina is not enjoyable. I was sweating, cramping from my squatting position, and very, very anxious. One might ask why I was subjecting myself to this cruel type of torture in the form of claustrophobia. It was all worth it when I popped out of the box, and my littles both had looks of pure joy on their faces. They were not surprised; I hadn't tried to lie to them about who I was, like some of my friends. 

When the box flew over my head, it brought me back to a year earlier when I was on the outside and embracing my big as my big, for the first time. When I first met her, we clicked instantly. I wanted that same connection with my future little, so she had some big shoes to fill. I did not grow up with sisters, so to have a big sister and a little sister in my sorority family was such a big deal to me. 

My littles are the most wonderful, precious, beautiful human beings, and no one can tell me differently. Your little is like your child; everyone's little is "the best." I did not anticipate having two, but if I did not have them both, it would have been like "Sophie's Choice" and only choosing one would not be an option. I cannot imagine it any other way, now.  

I love my KD family. Here's why.

We're so close.

I am so lucky to be so close with my big and my littles and to have a special relationship with each of them. We have all bonded over a weird obsession with food and a love of Harry Potter, for example. We make time for each other as much as we can, and I have tried to be the glue that holds the family together. We talk about stupid boys, take cute pictures, and drink too much coffee. Because they  know me so well, they know when to call me out and when to encourage me. We borrow each other's clothes (I'm pretty sure I have one of Sarah's dresses hanging in my closet) I know that they are the type of friends I will want to keep in touch with long after college is over.

We have each other's backs.

These girls are at the top of my "who should I call at 3 a.m." list. I know that if I needed them, they would come as soon as possible. They rock. Enough said.

We are family.

I know it is cheesy, but there is really no other way to put it: they are my home away from home. Without them, my experience in Kappa Delta would not be as rich and fun as it has been so far. I love Allie, Sarah, and Meghan so much, and I am so blessed to call them my big and littles.