When I first started sorority recruitment, I had no idea what was going to happen. It all seemed a huge mystery to me as if the whole process was veiled in a black cloth until it was time to go through it myself. It was then that I found myself at the beginning of my very first Welcome Round, shaking with fear. Who would have known that the first round I went to would be the sorority that I later learned to call home!
I know this may sound corny, but sorority recruitment helped me find out a whole lot more about myself. Going through round after round I found more and more things that I felt passionate talking about. I found myself getting excited over things that I would have never thought I would get excited about. Talking to so many different girls taught me to open up to different sides of myself. I also learned that I am more confident than I feel that I am. Before every round, I was a nervous freshman getting ready to talk to countless girls who I might someday call sisters. But once those doors would open, I walked into the room and surprised myself with the confidence I never knew I had. To say that sorority recruitment brought out the best in me would be an understatement!
I also found out that I can make friends a lot easier than I thought I could. Coming into recruitment I can honestly say that I was worried that I would not find others to go through the crazy process with. Yet, the moment I stepped in line, I found out that all the girls around me were just as nervous as me and were even some of the nicest girls I had ever met. I soon became friends with them and found myself getting meals with them at every possible break. Recruitment showed me that it doesn't have to be hard to make friends as long as you are yourself!
On that note, I also learned that it is better to be yourself than someone who you are not. I quickly realized that the girls I talked to during the rounds of recruitment were not judging me, they were just trying to get to know me. As soon as I realized this, I was able to relax and have more fun with it. I now go through life with the motto that it is better to be myself rather than anyone else.
Finally, I learned that after two weeks of the stress of recruitment, it was all worth it. Now that I am in a sorority, I can honestly say that I have found my new home. All my sisters are some of the nicest girls I have met at college, and I have already formed amazing relationships with some of my sisters!
To all of you who are thinking of going through sorority recruitment: do it! Although it may seem crazy at the time, it is all worth it in the end as soon as you get your bid and run into the loving arms of all your new sisters and best friends. You will find people who accept you for who you are and who will love you unconditionally. You will find the people who you can call up at 2:00 in the morning for advice or to simply hit up some place to get food. I am so incredibly happy and lucky to have been able to join the Greek life community at my college, and I cannot wait to see where it takes me next!
