From the people I looked up to while I was in high school to famous girls' instagrams, I knew I wanted to be in a sorority. It looked like so much fun.
I knew the slightest bit about sororities and that slightest bit I knew was that if I joined one, I was going to have so many friends. I didn't really know what sorirties were about or if it was me. Coming from a small town and having the same small group of friends for YEARS, I was nervous to branch from the life I knew for 18 years.
Throughout rush I was so confused, I really didn't know what was going on. I was filled with so many emotions. There were several sororities that I felt that I would fit in. Just none of them topped the feeling I had when I walked into Delta Gamma. I felt comfortable. I felt that I could be myself. I felt so many genuine spirits. I felt that it was my home. And sure enough it was!
Since the day that I rushed the DG lawn (August 20th, not that I have it remembered or anything lol), I have learned that being in a sorority is more than just being able to say you're in one. It's about the connections you make, the memories you make, the lifelong friendships you make, and growing into the woman you're meant to be. Now that I am a DG, I'm a part of something bigger than myself. I have more to think about than just myself. And that's how I am constantly growing.
The friends I have made through Delta Gamma so far (keep in mind I am a freshman) are nothing but RADIANT! And I can only imagine how much bigger and better my friend group will get. These people are awesome! I have never met so many people so similar to me, but then again so different!! They play a role during a crucial time in my life: finding myself. And let me tell ya, they never forget to remind me that I'm loved and cherished. And for that, I couldn't be more thankful to have the friends that I do. Going outside my friends, the bond that this sisterhood has is unbreakable. It is soothing to the soul to know that wherever my life takes me, I will always have sisters supporting me, more than 200 of them.
Delta Gamma is more than just a name of a sorority. It is about the friendships you make and cherish for years after college (think future bridesmaids), the connections you make, the opportunities that are given, the growth within yourself, and the future you make for yourself.
Maybe if you are like me and don't really know what sororties are about or aren't sure if it is you to be in one, try it out because it is worth it.
And if you do, I hope you find your place like I did.
