Screams. They fill my ears and make my heart thump, almost out of my chest. I’m not talking about screams of fear, but the screams of sorority chats. Over the past two weekends, I have gone through the process of Greek recruitment (rush). It is an exhausting and confusing process, to be sure, but it was also amazing. I spent four days talking to girls who had similar interests and views as I do, and, while it was exhausting, it was a fun experience. It’s hard to explain exactly what happened, and I’m not sure if there’s anything I’m not allowed to talk about, but I want to use this article to just put my feelings out in the open for anyone considering rushing.

It is a serious undertaking. Whether it’s in the fall or the spring, over a few weekends or straight in a row, it is deceptively exhausting. Beforehand, my Rho Gamma (the girl who is in a sorority that helps you through the process of recruitment) told me how much the process would wipe me out, but I didn’t understand how that was possible. It was just talking, but, having gone through it, I now know that it really is tiring. It’s tons of walking, sometimes in heels, from place to place, talking to strangers for hours, then staying up late to do homework after, but, looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Every single girl I talked to was so incredibly nice, and they made the process 10x better. You feel like you don’t know a thing at times, then you remember that every other girl is going through the same confusion as you. It’s hard when a sorority you really liked drops you, but, when you keep pushing on, you discover that there are others that you may fit in better. I ended up getting a bid from Alpha Gamma Delta, and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve made new friends and strengthened my relationships with old friends.

If you’re even entertaining the thought of joining greek life, I would 10/10 recommend it. At least give it a try. It’s no harm to at least try it, and, if you find it’s not the thing for you, then you can drop. But you never know, you may find a forever home.