Dear Sisters,

I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity of becoming apart of this huge, amazing, beautiful family. Going through rush and preffing was a time of confusion, nerves, and fear I would make the wrong decision of the house I was about to choose. The saying I heard the most during those two weeks was, "it will all happen how it should, you will end up in the right place. Trust the system." So I put my faith in my Phi Chi, my heart, and the Lord.

It sounds kind of funny I would mention God in an often stereotypical "cliquey and mean girl association." Wrong. Until I stepped foot into the houses, I felt like I belonged to some and others I didn't want to associate myself with. This is why I listened to my heart and put faith in God to lead me in the direction of where I would thrive with inspiring girls that would empower me.

Lucky for me, I ended up making the cut and got my two top houses. I was absolutely ecstatic, I couldn't have asked for a better outcome my freshman year. It was now up to me to decide what house and girls truly felt like "home sweet home." My prayers were quickly answered when I stepped foot into the house I thought all along was my home away from home.

I was interviewed and pitched by both houses this day, but there were many different encounters. One felt like home and the other felt wrong. No matter the status each house had on campus, I followed my heart, as cliche as that sounds. God lead me to the house I chose, with incredible girls I am lucky enough to call my sisters.

When I originally started the rushing process, I honestly didn't believe I was going to stick with it. I was doing it for fun to see if I really could get into a house that felt like home. As I put more faith in myself and the system... I was hooked. I was the girl that was now raving about how many amazing humans I was meeting through the process of finding my home. I was trying to convince my friends to be apart of a process that would lead them to forever friends and mentors.

I am so grateful to be apart of a sisterhood that empowers and inspires. To the girls that were a huge part of the reason I made it into the house, I am forever grateful. To my gorgeous Phi Chi who gave up her letters to help me find mine, and being my "big sister" at High Point. To my family that wanted me as your "baby" my heart is so much fuller with you in my life.

My advice to anyone that has ever had the thought to be a part of Greek Life, do it. Believe in the system and trust your heart. I promise you will end up with a sisterhood that will follow you throughout your life. Be confident and simply have faith.

Thank you,

From your Sister