Entering Hunter College, I was as saturated with ideas as I was with anxiety. Joining a sorority, however, was not one of them. Though a fair share of shows and movies depict them to be primarily an excuse to party, I witnessed an entirely new filling within the cake that is Greek life.
1. Service
Solely through rushing for Zeta Phi Alpha I was able to see the wonders Greek life can bring. I smelled the ambition throughout each room the sisters stepped foot in. Their determination was contagious. There wasn't a single doubt in my mind that when they introduced themselves as a philanthropic sorority they truly meant they were a philanthropic sorority.
By the time I crossed, I had already attended a handful of service events that ranged from bake sales, card making events, walks for good causes and other tabling activities. While participating in these events, I knew that there were many more of them stored for the future.
2. Diversity
An important aspect of my sorority that compelled me to join is the diversity throughout it. There are so many girls of different ethnic backgrounds, career paths and ages. From just the few girls that I communicated with before pursuing my journey to become a diamond I easily related to them. This continued to the case with everything else I was introduced with in the future.
3. Sisterhood
Most importantly, I have found myself passing metaphoric trust falls with each and every girl in the sorority. There isn't a single one I am not proud to call my sister. It is a warm and comforting feeling to know that I have a handful of girls who have my back at any point in time. I am there for them as they are for me. It is a true sisterhood and I would recommend it to anyone.
There is someone out there who understands you, connects with you, and supports you endlessly and timelessly. In fact there are many people of that category and the best way to find them is through the magical realm of Greek life. If I learned anything from being part of a sorority it is that they are the farthest from anything superficial.
