This past December, I was elected as the newest president of my sorority. The emotions that I was feeling that night, and still continue to feel, are so overwhelming. The fact that my sisters feel that I am capable of leading our sorority to success at such a young age is mind-boggling. I became an active member of my sorority and fell in love. I rushed as a freshman, in my first semester of college. Being a freshman in college last year, I knew that I wanted to be involved in a sorority, especially to make new friends. I wanted to gain professional and philanthropic experience. I have served as of now four office positions in my sorority. I am now being elected as president. I never thought that the opportunity to be something as “powerful” as president, or hold such a reputable role at my age, was even possible.
With my term as president now beginning, and my first official chapter with my sisters coming up, I have so many different emotions running through my mind. After I was elected, I was on such a ‘sorority high’ that the reality of what I was in for hadn’t really sunk in. I had finals to worry about, Christmas to think about, and it was sort of on the back burner of my brain. Now that the spring semester has started, the time is now for me to put the efforts into motion and try to be the best president that I can be.
I remember the night of elections so well. My heart was racing; I had to leave the room at least three times to collect myself, even before the night began. I had written a speech the night before, and I couldn’t even hold the paper in my hand because I was shaking so bad. I have spoken in front of the entire chapter many times before, but the fact that I was running for the head position of our sorority made me extremely nervous. I was nervous of what people would think of me; being so much younger than everyone, could I really do this? After giving my election speech, and seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces when I was finished, I have never felt that way in my entire life. Getting elected president and knowing that all of my sisters believe in me is an indescribable feeling.
The ‘sorority high’ isn’t always what every sorority president feels. Nerves are the main feeling. Will I mess up or forget to mention something I should have? Anxiety. My heart feels like it will pound out of my chest when I think about some of the things I have to do as a president of an organization. Timing. I am making sure everything gets done when it should. Fear. Will all the girls still feel the same about me once the semester starts?
As I feel these emotions, I revert back to the night of elections and begin to feel other emotions. Excitement. What new things are in store for us this year? Pride. I can do this, this role is meant for me. Love, my sisters are some of the greatest people I know. I remember how nervous and scared I felt, but that was all for a reason; you get so nervous because you care. The love I feel for my sorority is immense. I feel like I live and breathe my Greek letters. My sorority brought me my best friends, amazing opportunities, and a network of individuals where I can be myself. Bring on being president. I can’t wait to see where it takes me and what great things it’ll bring to my chapter.
