Before joining a sorority, I was super on the fence about going through rush. High School proved to me that girls are cat-like creatures that should be caged away from the rest of society--but that's besides the point.

With persuasion from my friends that were going through recruitment, I decided to go for it, and here are the thoughts that whirled through my head during rush.

1. I'm sweaty

Am I nervous? Yes. Is it hot outside? Very. Bring on the blotting powder.

2. How are these girls so peppy at 9am

I'm not gonna fit in. I'm not as pumped up as everyone else. AHHHHH OH wait their pep is contagious. I'm ready to get my girl flirt on.

3. Wow everyone here is flawless

No homo, but you make Kim K. look like a trashcan.

4. I feel like I'm yelling

Totally am. It's loud af and I wanna talk about my major and hometown for the 758th time today.

5. I'm sweatier than before

WOW DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS EVEN POSSIBLE. K.

6. Am I smiling too much?

7. Do I have RBF?

it's probably because I was smiling too much earlier

8. Should I eat the food on the table?

Then I'll be talking with my mouth full of food and these look like some classy ladies. I don't deserve to be in their presence.

9. My feet/head/voice hurts

10. I have nothing in common with this girl

I'm just gonna sit here and smile and pretend like this convo isn't the most boring thing that I've ever been apart of in my life.

11. I have so much in common with this girl

Can I just talk to you the whole time PLEASEEEEE?

10. I'm hungry

Why didn't I eat those cookies on the table😑

11. HOLY HECK I JUST MET MY BEST FRIEND.

And she's now my Big.

Rush is a hectic time, but it's so so worth it.

Go in with an open mind, and even if you don't wanna go through rush, let your friends force you to. lol. As cheesy as it sounds, I found my people and my home.