Four years ago I made a life-changing decision. One that if you had asked me about five years ago, I would have never seen myself making. I joined a sorority. I became one of 'those girls' that everyone judges to be all peppy and put together in pink. Here's the reality of it; being in a sorority isn't about all the glitz, glam, or fashion at all. It comes down to one thing; sisterhood. Something that going into college I knew nothing about. Something that I wasn't expecting to get when I did join my sorority.
The bonds that I've made in my four years at school are some of the strongest bonds I've ever known. They've withstood boys, breakdowns, drunken arguments, all-nighters, and every other emotional aspect that college has to offer. While I've never taken for granted the friendships and connections that I've made with my sisters through the years, I've come to realize that I haven't been as appreciative as I could have been. So here's a genuine thank you for a few things.
The Laughs
So, so many laughs. There has rarely been a time where my stomach doesn't hurt from laughing so hard. Thank you for making me genuinely happy.
The Memories
Every significant memory I have from college has my sisters around me. So thank you for being there through all of the good memories, and standing with me through all of the bad.
The Late Nights
Whether we're up studying for a test, procrastinating, or just having a heart to heart. Waking up in the morning isn't quite so bad knowing I'm not alone in having stayed up so late.
The Borrowed Clothes
Because let's be honest, how can you make it through college without borrowing from multiple people's closets to make sure you're looking your best.
The Advice
Whether it's about boys, the future, or just life in general. Thank you for getting me through it and making sure I see both sides to the stories.
The Support
For all the monumental changes that happen in life while in college, thank you for always being there to support me no matter what it may entail.
The Arguments
Yes, I'm even saying thank you for the arguments. It's easy to get your feelings hurt and sit back and cower in a room with 50+ other girls. The arguments teach me to stand up for what I believe in. To not be afraid to hear, or speak, the truth.
The Late Night Talks
Sometimes about life, sometimes about nothing. Sometimes full of laughter, sometimes full of tears, sometimes binge-watching "Grey's Anatomy" or "One Tree Hill." One thing's for certain though — the best heart to hearts come in those wee hours of the morning.
The Late Night Food Runs
Thank you for making it acceptable to go to Taco Bell at 2 a.m. even when I'm not up studying for a test.
The Adventures
Thank you for making every trip, no matter where or how far, an adventure to never be forgotten.
The Shoulders To Cry On
Thank you for holding me when I cry, catching my tears when they fall, and letting me vent all of my emotions out; whether it be three in the afternoon or three in the morning.
The Lifelong Bond
No matter how old I get, I know I've formed bonds that will outlast any number of years that pass by. The memories, the advice, the laughs, the tears, the adventures- all of it will continue to fit into that bond. So thank you for being genuine and trustworthy enough to show me what the bond of sisterhood is. Let's be real here, sisterhood is one bond that you can't undo.
