Although cliché, it is true when people say explaining Greek life is one of the hardest things to do, especially to people who are not Greek themselves. Often people will make snide remarks and ask me why I pay for my friends, but honestly, at this point, I have come to expect it. And although I know I said it is hard, right now, I'm going to explain to you what my letters mean to me.
Of course, my letters have given me some of the best friends and collegiate years, but everyone knows that cliché. I have found friends who will be around and help me through thick and thin, now and into the future. But my letters have given me so much more than I could have imagined.
I am so proud to wear my letters. They make me strive to be a better person and give me a network of women and peers who support me in my endeavor to do so. My letters do not make me. They did not change my personality when I accepted my bid, but rather gave me an opportunity to further explore who I am and what I stand for as a person. My letters did not turn me into a stereotype, but continuously urge me to be myself and to let my personality shine through in everything that I do.
My letters push me to exceed the expectations set before me and to push away any obstacles that I might encounter. They push me to work hard and excel in my classes, jobs and future aspirations.
My letters also gave me the greatest gift of all. They gave me a group of women, not only on my campus, but around the nation, who support and love me. We share the same core values, but we are all unique. My sisters introduce me to new ideas, people, games and places every day. My sisters have helped me become the woman I am and the woman I will continue to be.
I have so much pride when I wear my letters. I strive to be a better person because of them, and I always want to put my best foot forward to represent my letters well. Furthermore, my letters give me more confidence than I have ever had. I think a lot of that has to do with the women I am surrounded by, not only in my chapter, but in the Panhellenic community.
I thank my lucky stars that I have had three letters and 100-plus women to help me through my college years, and I feel so grateful to have been given the honor and responsibility to positively represent my letters. My letters mean more to me than I could ever explain, and I'm sure, no matter the chapter, anyone in Greek life will agree.
