Going Greek is a big decision that many girls in college decide to make. You go through rush, receive a bid, pledge and then you officially become a sister. No matter if you're a part of a national organization or a small school-affiliated one, these are 10 things any sorority girl will be able to relate to.
1. Going to Rush
Once you decided that you were interested in Greek life, there is no doubt that you got excited about rush and figuring out which sisterhood is for you. You’ll never forget going to your future house and meeting girls who would soon become your sisters and family for life.
2. Getting your bid
You'll admit it: going home the night before closed rush, you were nervous to find out if you received a bid or not, but during the next day after receiving your bid, you realized that the sisters want you to pledge just as much as you do.
3. Getting your BIG
No matter how old you get, you will NEVER forget the day you find out who your big is. She became someone that you talked to every day and helped you to learn the history of your sorority. Still to this day, she remains someone you always count on, especially outside of all your sisters.
4. Waking up the day after you officially became a sister
Ladies, there’s nothing better than waking up the morning after you got into your sorority and realizing that you’ve finally finished and you’re a sister. Above all, you realize you now have an amazing group of sisters who are you going to be there for you no matter what, through the thick and thin.
5. Wearing your first set of letters
You spent weeks learning the history of your sorority while also getting to know the sisters on a deeper level. When you're wearing your first set of letters, you’re excited to show people what you worked so hard for, while also representing your sorority.
6. Experiencing your first rush (as a sister)
You’ve already experienced rush in order to become a sister, but it’s a totally different thing to experience it as a sister. You’re eager to show other girls why you decided to become a part of something so big. One of the biggest ups about experiencing rush is knowing that soon, you won’t be the youngest sisters anymore.
7. Finally meeting the alumni you've heard so many good things about
There’s always that one alumni you will hear about all the time. They most likely did amazing things as a sister and graduated years before you started college but is still all about your sorority and will do anything for the other alumni and active sisters of the organization.
8. Alumni Weekend
It’s the first time you’re most likely meeting the sisters who your oldest sisters pledged with. You hear about what the sorority was like when they were in your shoes and you begin to get to know the sisters that you haven’t yet met. Overall, you finally see just how big and loving your sisters truly are.
9. Getting your first position
After you’re a sister, you’re eager to get a position and start to be more active with things like rush, philanthropies and fundraisers.
10. Realizing that having sorority sisters is exactly like having real sisters
There comes a point that you realize sorority sisters are your sisters, meaning that you don’t always get along. Sometimes, you’re going to disagree, but at the end of the day, you know you love each other no matter what and will always be there for each other.
