A letter to my Pi Phi sisters.
All throughout high school, I was the one who bounced from group to group looking for the right one. I never settled for more than 2 years, and even during those 2 years, I did not feel comfortable. I came to college for that fresh start, and trust me I got it. I transitioned well and made myself comfortable.
Then the question came up whether or not to join Greek life. My sister is an active member in my schools Pi Beta Phi chapter so I knew how happy it made her, but she and I are so different. I haven't had the same best friends since 9th grade, and I'm definitely not as confident as she is.
Yes, I am loud and outgoing, but I am also reserved and anxious. The process of recruitment was grueling. I'd go back to my dorm and fall asleep before my head hit the pillow. I started to think it wasn't worth it, but I kept going back.
On day 3, the final day, I went into that Pi Phi room. I saw myself sitting with those girls. I saw myself being with those girls. I saw myself as one of those girls. Finally, it was time to open my bid card, it congratulated me welcomed me into Pi Phi. I walked with the girls who also got bids and we saw out sisters waiting for us as we began our run home.
I ran into the arms of my biological sister and then had all my Pi Phi sisters welcome me home. The thing is home isn't some cheesy metaphor, it is very true. I was home, these girls have changed my life so much in the past 2 months.
I have sisters who eat lunch with me or sisters who stay up late at night studying with me. I have sisters who make me proud to be me, and sisters who make me smile no matter what I'm feeling. I have sisters who stay up with me till 1 am making sure I'm okay when I'm in the middle of a breakdown.
I have found my best friends so... thank you to my sisters for making me so so so happy.
Sincerely,
NM Brooke