To ALL of the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon,
Thank you for being there for me, whether it was because I was hangry or was having an emergency. Thank you for telling me every day that I am worth more than I think. Thank you for always wanting to go to Steak N' Shake and pig out for two hours. Thank you for trusting me with your secrets and allowing me to trust you with mine. Thank you to the advisers and consultants that check up on me every so often. And most importantly, thank you for loving me even when I do not love myself.
This past year has been a huge roller coaster. From our founding, to being chartered and to surviving our first semester as a real chapter, I have developed such a love for each and every one of my sisters. They could never be replaced. It is scary but wonderful to fall so madly in love with something in such a short amount of time.
I actually never thought I was going to join a sorority. I was happy being a GDI and I, never really found interest in being in a sisterhood. I had my friends who loved it and I just lived that life through them. But when I found DPhiE, I realized a sisterhood was more than just what the "cool" kids did. It's something that I can truly say that I have made forever friends in and I can't wait to grow even more with these girls.
When I received my bid, it all became real. Hugging girls I had known for maybe a week, staying up late to craft, and just knowing that I had someone to go to for anything. I had found my home away from home and I was able to express myself without feeling insecure or judged. Being in a sorority is so powerful and can teach you so many things. It isn't like high school where you are only friends with people because you go to school with them. It is an entirely new world where you actually want to make plans with. It is something that will last forever. Sure, we may not remember the philanthropy event we planned or the chapter meetings, but we will remember staying up late to craft little things for the event, the dance offs, the 3 am Waffle House runs or that road trip we decided to take because finals were stressing us out. Being in a sorority is being a part of something bigger than yourself.
Now I don't know what the future holds for myself or my sisters, but I know that they will be there for me every step of the way no matter what.
So to sum it all up, thank you DPhiE, and especially a thank you to Gamma Omega. Without your unconditional love and support, I don't think I would be who I am today.
