Congratulations on making one of the best decisions of your life. You are about to entire into a world unlike any other, while gaining 100+ new friends who are about to become your sisters. You are about to join something bigger than yourself.
I joined my sorority as a freshman, and may I encourage you to do the same? As a very small student in a ridiculously big school, I was looking for a way to make connections. I wanted to make an impact. With such a big community of students, I was looking for a way to make it smaller. I wanted to make this school my home away from home.
I did my research and I met every sister under the Panhellenic sun until I was sure that Greek life was the life for me. Now, believe me when I say that going through recruitment is actually not as scary as it seems. Formal recruitment is the time where you find your home. It's the time where you get to decide where you want to pledge your utmost dedication and devotion to their letters, ideals, and values. It's going to be one of the most nerve-racking and trying experiences of your life. But one thing is for sure: I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
As I sit on my bed surrounded by monograms and Lilly Pulitzer crafts, I realize just how bare my walls and my life would be without my sisters. With only one full semester as an initiated sister under my belt, I have already been exposed to experiences I could only ever dream of having. I have met amazing people and accomplished amazing things all because I have had my sisters by my side. I thank them for continuously shaping me into the bright, successful young woman I am and plan to become.
If you’re thinking about rushing just because you could use a few more extra likes on Instagram or because you’re almost at 800 Twitter followers, think again. Believe it or not, sorority life isn’t always filled with candid pictures and videos of girls blowing glitter out of their hands. Sorority life is about being part of something bigger than yourself. It's about putting aside your individual needs to better your chapter and the community as a whole. It's about dedicating yourself to an inspiring group of women who will become your best friends, support systems, and sisters.
If you are even thinking about rushing a sorority, all I can say is to go for it. There is nothing to lose. Participate in formal recruitment to realize all of the possibilities that lie ahead. Rush this semester to find your home. Rush this semester to become the best version of yourself.
Joining a sorority changed my life. I've finally been given the opportunity to give back to a community that has given so much to me. I’ve found my home in a group of strong, powerful, independent women who continue to show me the true meaning of sisterhood and womanhood. Every day I’m working hard toward a brighter future, and there is nothing more reassuring than knowing that there is an army of bright young women standing behind me, pushing me along the pathway to more success.
