Dearest Sister,

When I received a bid, an invitation to be a part of your sisterhood, it came with expectations. Both parties had something to bring to the table. I had to hold myself to high standards, respect my letters and respect those also wearing the letters. In return I expected wonderful memories, best friends, and a support system I could trust. I imagine you had a similar bargain when you received your bid whether it was before or after me.

That negotiation is what keeps us to close even if we don't really act close. Each of us share that bond that makes it impossible to ever be strangers. Sure, we aren't BFFs who spend hours with each other, and we don't know much about one another, but we both know enough about our organization to be connected through that.

A Sorority is a Sorority because of the sacred (and often secret) bonds women who would otherwise be strangers share. Without that, it would simply be a group of friends that come and go out after their years at school. I am lucky enough to have that bond with you that gives us the opportunity to become friends. Even if we spend our time at school not being all buddy-buddy, I still have to keep my end of the bargain, and so here is my promise to you:

I promise to try my hardest to make you proud to call me a sister. I promise to wave at you on campus when I see you passing by. I promise to help you if I can when you post an SOS on Facebook. I promise to be there for you when you are having a hard time and reach out to the chapter. I promise to give you a ride whenever you can't get somewhere. I promise to get to know you any chance I get. I promise to always be someone you can be yourself in front of, whether it is your goofy self in chapter or sharing personal stories during a retreat. Finally, I promise to always consider you a sister and treat you as such with the utmost love and respect I would have for any other sister.

Sincerely,

A sister