A lot of people talk about why they decided to rush but not many talk about why they stayed. This is the story of how I fell in love with Kappa Delta and why I continue to fall more in love every day. 

I grew up on the East Coast where greek life is pretty much nonexistent. The only things I knew about sororites were from television and movies. During orientation and move-in week, I became friends with girls who had already planned their outfits for rush week and had their top 3 houses picked out. Their enthusiasm was contagious and I figured I would give rush a try. 

I can honestly say that rushing was one of the most exhausting experiences of my freshman year. While other girls fell in love with houses and were determined that greek life was the life for them, I wondered everyday why I was still going through with the process. I've never politely sipped so many varieties of flavored water, smiled while nodding, and participated in small talk that was too boring and fake for my taste. The whole process didn't seem very geniune and it was just not for me but I figured that I might as well find out which house chose me and go to Bid Night. 

Bid Night is when everything changed for me. Kappa Delta was one of the few houses where I felt a connection to the girls and had conversations that revolved around something other than where I was dorming and what classes I was taking but I had never really felt like I had fallen in love until Bid Night. Now that I am on the other side of recruitment, I understand that ten minutes is not that much time to have truly meaningful conversations when you have to cover so many bases. 

Kappa Delta has given to me so much more than I could ever give in return. If you asked me to describe my sisters, I would need a lot more than my ~500 words limit. Kappa Delta has given me a home away from home, a place where I feel at home. Kappa Delta has given me a sisterhood, a group of intelligent, strong, and beautiful women who never cease to amaze me with what they can accomplish. Kappa Delta has given me my best friends who are always there for me no matter how late it may be. 

The best part of Kappa Delta is that it doesn’t change you – it gives you the confidence to be the person that you always were. My sisters push me to be the best version of myself that I can be. They are always there to give me advice, listen to my problems, and just goof around with. There is never a dull moment when I am around them I feel like I can always be myself. Through Kappa Delta, I have participated in events and joined organizations I never would have before. 

I am continuously surprised by the love and support that I receive. From getting Facebook messages from a sister abroad to Monday Night Dinners to just hanging out with my sisters, I have never had a moment that has made me doubt my decision to join. Joining Kappa Delta will always be one of the best decisions I have ever made. 

At the end of it all, I can't imagine a life without KD.