Here's why I went through recruitment as a junior, and if you haven't already, you should too.

I remember talking to my parents one day about going through recruitment and I got two vastly different reactions. My dad wrinkled his nose in a show of distaste and said, "But you're about to be a junior." Then and there, I almost didn't do it. If my dad thought it was strange, wouldn't everyone else? Conversely, I had my mother who was jumping up and down at the thought of me being a Delta Gamma like her. In spite of their reactions, I went with the part of me focused on the regret I would experience if I didn't at least try. It was uncomfortable, crazy, and a definite whirlwind experience, but here are 3 reasons why I think you shouldn't be scared to go through recruitment as an upperclassman.

1. You really aren't as old as you may feel.

I almost didn't want to tell people what year I was because I would usually get a reaction very much akin to grandma telling her grandchildren that she wanted to dye her hair purple. I'm not quite in my glory days yet, guys. I still only graduated from high school 2 years ago.

2. You aren't that much older, but you may end up being a little wiser.

Let's face it you've done the whole college thing. Twice. You are well versed in the campus lay out, you've already done the whole "partying" phase, and you know the pain of being in the library for a week straight during finals. You are a strong, independentperson and you're just all around killing it. Rush week? No problem. You might have a take on college that some of the freshmen going through rush just won't understand. While the other girls are panicking because their false lashes won't stay on, you rip yours off and strut into that house like you own the place. (For those of you cringing, it didn't hurt nearly as bad as you might think.)

3. It's better to realize it wasn't for you, than to wonder if it could've been the best thing for you.

Look y'all, just like with anything else, it's better to try and fail than to never try at all. Seriously, FOMO is too strong to let it get the best of you. You might find your sisters, a crazy far reaching bond, or you might not. If it's not for you, that's okay. You'll do amazing things anyway.

Live your life. Do the scary thing. It's better than wondering "what if?"