I am more than just my sorority. I don’t want to leave college and the only thing I have to say is that I was in a sorority. At my school, we have delayed recruitment for the freshman, so your first semester on campus you can’t go out. I like the fact that I was able to make friends with people other than Greeks as a freshman. I know of schools who have recruitment before classes even start so the only people they know are their brother or sisters.

I’ve taken a little bit of pride in myself that all of my friends aren’t in my sorority. Most of the people that I’m close with happen to be in different organizations or not Greek at all. If you are closed off to only one group, you won't have connections with other amazing people. I love the fact that I was able to be a Resident Assistant this past year because I was able to become close with people who I wouldn’t have known before. Hell, I love meeting new people and creating bonds with them, but not everyone you meet and create bonds with is going to be in your organization.

I’m not saying that I don’t love being a part of my organization, but Greek life is supposed to make you a better person. I was able to take on chairmen and E-board positions. I went to my organization's convention this summer, and truly love and live by my organization's mission, vision, and values. But if I were to graduate tomorrow and the only thing I could say I did in college was that I was part of a sorority, then I failed at Greek life.

I was able to attend both AFLV and UIFI this year and on top of that, my dream job is to work for NPC after college. I’m a big supporter of Greek life, but it’s not supposed to be the only thing you have. Join the honor society of your major. Go out and play intramurals with students you don’t know. Apply to be a Rho Chi. Start a book club. Take an art class that you wouldn’t have before. Go on a volunteer trip. Spend a semester abroad. Go out and do more! Your calendar shouldn’t only be booked full of socials, mixers, sisterhood, and chapter meetings. Although these things are important, they shouldn’t be the only thing in your life.

I had a sister say it best, “On my resume after college, there will be a line that talks about being in a sorority, but I won’t talk about everything I did in the chapter.” Being a sorority woman is a part of me that I love, and it's helped more grow into an amazing leader, activist and friend, but it is not every detail of my being.

I am more than just my letters. I am more than just a sorority woman. I am more than just a title.