It almost seems like it was yesterday when I was a confused and nervous freshman going through the sorority recruitment process. Before I went through recruitment, I had no idea what Greek Life consisted of, or if I was willing to try it. All I knew was that a good majority of people at my school were involved because I would always see older students wearing different letters on shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and bags and didn't know what any of them stood for.

But if you're a freshman reading this and you're considering rushing, my advice is that you 100% do it.

It's okay if you're unsure about the process like I was because that's how everyone else feels at first. When I first got to college, I wasn't even sure if I could see myself fitting into a sorority. I didn't peg myself as the typical sorority girl that's always seen on TV or in movies, and I didn't know if I was willing to go through an entire process to pretend to be someone that I wasn't. But once recruitment came around, I decided to put myself out there and sign up, because I wanted to try something different that was outside of my comfort zone.

Little did I know that this would change everything for me.

Rush was long, tiring, and probably one of the most confusing two weeks of my life. I had met so many girls in different houses, and I was constantly on edge whenever I was waiting to hear back on which houses I had gotten called back to go to for each round. Throughout rush, I kept telling myself to just trust the process and that everything happens for a reason, which is probably the most important advice for any PNM.

In the end, I was lucky enough to receive a bid to a house that I could not be any more happier in. I found a house where there was no exact replica of the same person, and I felt like I could truly be myself. Whenever I was walking to classes, I now knew 200 new faces and felt that the campus didn't seem as big and scary as it used to be during my first semester of freshman year.

Just from rushing and joining a sorority, I have been able to meet so many incredible, strong, diverse women who have changed my life. I've met girls who have gone through similar struggles I've been through, and they've helped and healed me on how to keep moving forward. I've met girls who are an inspiration to me with all of the work that they've put forth both inside and outside of our sorority, and who make me want to accomplish more. I've met girls who I can laugh with about the craziest, tiniest things, and who I can also go to if I feel like I'm at my breaking point. I've met girls who are always down to go out to get dinner, or even go on a late night Wegmans run. I've met girls who are open and accept me for who I am, and who are supportive of everything that I do.

I've also been able to become more involved on campus through my sorority, which is something I extremely value. From philanthropy events to community service, I've learned how much impact one person has on the world and how much good that person can truly do. I've also gained more perspective and respect for my sisters whenever we all go to support them at an outside sorority event they're participating in because I get to see a new and different part of the community, as well as witness all of their own hard work I hadn't known about before.

It's almost been one year since I decided to rush, and I'm so thankful that I went Greek. If you're on the fence of rushing, I strongly recommend that you do it, because it will change your life. It might seem confusing and stressful at first, but don't worry, because that's how it's supposed to feel. In the end, everything will all make sense, and you 100% will not regret deciding to go through recruitment.