Last year, my first year at Idaho State University, opened up a whole new world to me. New people, new living situation, new to being on my own, and new to making my own choices to get involved on campus. I saw the advertisements all over campus for Rush Week. I even seriously considered it, but chickened out when it came talking with my parents about rushing. I have regretted not rushing last year everyday since. All over campus I saw the incredible sisterhoods, the events, and most importantly I saw the memories being made. I knew that rushing was something I HAVE to experience. To every girl out there who is going through the same feeling I did, here are my personal top reasons to rush this upcoming year:

1.You create a Sisterhood that lasts forever!

When you rush into a sorority, you are not just rushing into a 'club' or an 'organization'. You are rushing into a FAMILY. The bonds I have seen between sisters all over campus is something that is so strong and incredible that it radiates to other people. Being apart of a sorority is not just something you are a part of for your college career. You are a part of it for life, meaning you have your sisters for LIFE!

2. It is a motivator to continue to excel in your studies

Everyone knows that just about anything you join will have an academic standard. Greek Life is no different. Being a member of a sorority means you are not only representing current members, you are representing the alumni, and most importantly the founders. It is vital to excel in your studies to continue to shine a positive light on your sorority and your sisters through studying hard and going to class! If that isn't a great motivator, then I don't know what is!

3. You have something to look forward to each week!

Every week there will be an established chapter meeting for your sorority. That time is time you get to spend with your sisters, the people who will become your family away from family! Granted you will get to see them anyways through out the week, but chapter meetings will be a time everyone will get to come together and continue to come up with creative ways to represent your sorority on campus!

4. You get to gain a sense of accomplishment!

The events that are put on by your sorority do not just pop up over night. There are weeks and even months worth of planning that went into every detail of the event. Not only does it take a great deal of time, but it takes a great deal of people to plan as well Each sister has their own creative ideas, and each sister has a chance to let those creative ideas flow and shine in the event. By the day of the event, you as a sister, will get to step back and look at the bits and pieces you contributed and think to yourself 'I helped create this'!

5. You will create memories that will last a LIFE TIME!

Just because you will walk across the graduation stage and earn your degree does not mean that your time in your sorority is over. You will be able to look back at all of the photos, the big little week gifts, and most importantly your letters and have all of the memories come flooding back. You will be able to pass those precious memories onto your daughter, and one day her daughters.

6. You begin to gain a larger sense of diversity

When you walk into rush week you walk in to a room filled with hundreds of girls, of all races, ethnicities, cultures, and families. The once very small world you once knew has now grown larger! You begin to gain a whole new perspective, and begin to appreciate the many different cultures that you will run into!

7.) BIG LITTLE WEEK

Being the oldest of three children myself, I have never had the 'older' sibling figure. I have always been that figure to my siblings. Once you rush, and accept your bid, you get to go through big little week! In simpler words, you get a big sister!!!

Everyone has their own personal reasons to go through rush week and enter into Greek Life. These seven for me, are my personal reasons to rush this coming fall and hopefully will inspire someone else to rush as well. But truthfully, if you are going to go through rushing the most important reason to do so, is because of the family you will build. Nothing will be more important than that.