This month marks one year since I began my journey into what would be the best decision I've made in college, joining a sorority. I don't even know where to begin. I can't believe that a year ago today, some of the most important girls in my life I had yet to meet. I had no clue that accepting an invitation would change my life in the ways it has.

I'm not naive to the comments, the assumptions, and the stereotypes. I know this just seems like another girl going on and on about how much she loves her sisters but if I'm being honest, the only way to truly get where I'm coming from is to be a part of the fraternity and sorority life community.

Let's get one thing straight, my sisters are some of the most hardworking, dedicated and ambitious women I have ever met. These girls are going places and I'm so lucky to be a small part of their process. Thank you Delta Gamma for giving me such amazing sisters who inspire me daily. I look around each week and I see us celebrate successes within our chapter. I look at Instagram and see our girls doing good in all corners of the world and it just makes my heart so happy. Sitting next to me each week are future Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, Businesswomen, mommas and so many more things I can't even imagine. Each one of us is here at Texas Tech to presume our passion and I think it's so special that we are here to love and support each other while we're working to achieve the things we've always dreamt of.

Thank you for the memories, Delta Gee! Thank you for the girls you've brought into my life. Thank you for giving me the sister's I've always wanted. A sorority is so much like a family, more than friends really. In a way, once we pick the sorority house we wish to call home, it's out of our hands. Much like a family, we are surrounded by this group of people who will be there with you through it all. Over the past year, I've seen my Delta Gamma family grow.

I've seen our sisters go to new places that would challenge them more as they enter grad school. I've seen these girls look stunningly beautiful and I've seen girls who just took a nap on the floor because recruitment is no joke. We as sisters go through a lot together and I couldn't be more thankful for it. Everything might not always be sunshine and rainbows but honestly and truly, these girls are what make this place home and l couldn't be more grateful for that.

Hey Delta Gamma, thanks for our lodge. Thanks for my favorite blue couch I've sat on many times to do homework, talk about boys and laugh for hours. Thanks for the powder room that helps us go from a 0-10. Thanks for the food we always have in the fridge and the never-ending coffee during finals. Thanks for letting 5 Greek Circle be my second home, I couldn't imagine my life without the big pink Barbie Dollhouse.

What a year it's been and I've got a lifetime to go. Thanks, Delta Gamma, I love you to the moon and back!