It's that time again, the start of the fall semester. Another batch of new students to the campus, the returning veterans of the college lifestyle, and the seniors who are so ready to move on to the next adventure life brings. Every club and organization is handing out fliers. People are out making new friends and growing their circle. Everything is as it should be for the first few weeks of school, except for a set of students in letters. The Greeks are recruiting. I know what you are thinking, why would anyone want to go Greek? It's nothing but a bunch of girls and guys getting together to drink and waste their potential. But what if that isn't the case?
When I was a freshman, I moved to school only knowing the names of my three roommates and a handful of people I went to high school with. Coming from a background with mostly guy friends, the thought of Going Greek seemed unbearable. I didn't want to be one of those prissy girls walking around think she's top dog. It wasn't my thing.
My parents told me to go to an information hosted by the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office on my school's campus. To make them happy, I went. At this meeting, their were girls from each sorority the school has. I figured it wouldn't kill me to go and hear their presentation even if I decided I wouldn't go through the recruitment process. I was able to talk with members of each sorority. I saw something shocking. The girls were normal. The girls were real. The girls in the weird letters, were just like me. That night, I decided to go through formal recruitment. I figured I would only waste a weekend of my life if I didn't join on of the sororities. Worst thing that would happen is that I would make some friends that are girls.
When I went through formal recruitment a year ago, I had no idea that I would join an amazing group of women with the same goals that I have. I had no idea that I would meet my best friends and that I would find a support system. That random group of letters on a shirt means the world to me now. It shows everyone that I not only stand for who I am, but that I am someone's shoulder to cry on. I am someone's best friend. I am someone's role model. I am a proud Greek woman. My sisters have been by my side through everything thus far in my college career and I know that I have them for life. I can't picture the rest of my life without them.
To you reading this, I want you to consider going Greek. I don't regret my decision to join a sorority. Joining a Greek organization means you never have to do anything alone again. You don't join a bunch of men or women for college, you join a family for life.
