Being an athlete, I never thought I would be the type of girl who would join a sorority. I thought I didn't fit the stereotypical looked of a sorority girl. I describe myself as the tom boy who was mainly friends with the other athlete boys and girls. I had the same athletic friends throughout my high school career. However, college is not high school. College is about growing as an adult and becoming who you want to be. So far in my college career, I have learned a lot about myself, that I never knew in college. I realized I was missing something every college girl wants, best friends you will have for the rest of your life.
Deciding to join a sorority on my college campus was the best decision I have ever made. I had this sense of belonging that I have never felt in any sports team. My sorority makes me a better person very day. By living out life through our values, I become a better woman. However, more than our values, my sisters help shape me into the person I am and the person I want to become. Everyone I am sisters with is luckily by chance. And I am so blessed to be friends and sisters with such amazing, unique women. I am so blessed to be apart of something so special.
So this is for you, all my sisters. Thank you. Thank you for everything. It is only the beginning for me as part of our wonderful community but I am already so thankful. I am thankful for the everlasting love from each of you. The memories. The laughs. The late night vent sessions. Absolutely everything. I didn't not think that I would fit into a sorority. However, I have never felt more at home with another group of people. I cannot wait for everything that is in store for us as an organization.
Take a leap of faith. Don't label yourself. Because you are more than just a single label. I am not just an athlete; I am someone who wants to make everlasting memorable friendships with incredible women. So get out there, try out for the group you've been tossing around for a while now. Find a new part of you, never settle for the lesser you. Find a group that has your values and interests. Because those are the people who will be there for you. Those are people you will bond with and who will end up possibly being your best friends.
My sorority has made me have more respect for Greek Life as a whole. The stereotypes of sorority's are so wrong. I wish I didn't judge it based on false accusations. So don't hate it til you try it. You might end up loving it. To compare it to my sports teams, I can say that I made the team, only this "season" doesn't have an end date. Its ever lasting.
