Thousands of girls go through recruitment every fall. They walk across college campuses in heels for what? Do they join to pay hundreds of dollars for friends? Do they join so they can go to parties and get drunk? Do they join because of the t-shirts? No! A girl joins a sorority for the sisters she meets and the ones she can see herself hanging out with. She joins for the memories that will remain with her even after her college years are over. She joins for the friendships that will last a lifetime.

When I went through recruitment, I knew right where I wanted to be. I knew I wanted to find my best friends and the girls that I would be spending my college years with. I knew I wanted to find opportunities to be a leader and to grow as a person. I wanted to find a cause to raise awareness for something that I felt passionate about. I wanted to be a part of something that was bigger than me. I wanted to be a part of a Greek organization

What I found was so much more than that. Through Zeta Tau Alpha I not only found friends, rather I found the girls I am laughing with at 1:00AM. I found the girls that will be standing beside me when I marry the love of my life and are there to wipe my tears when something breaks my heart. Not only did I find leadership opportunities, but I found joy in helping my chapter in any way I could. Knowing you want what is best for your chapter is a feeling unlike all other. I knew I wanted to raise awareness for something, but I never imagined how close that cause would be to my heart. I am not only a part of something bigger than myself, but I am a member of an organization that makes a difference in my life and thousands of others around me.

Zeta Tau Alpha has taught me so much in my two years in it. It has given me irreplaceable memories and friends that I know will always be there for me. It is my home away from home and has given me a new family that means the world to me. What a girl finds through recruitment is different than the girl sitting next to her, but Zeta Tau Alpha has meant everything to me.