Ever since high school, I never pictured myself as a sorority girl. I had always thought that it was not my type of scene and I would never enjoy it. My knowledge of sororities came from cheesy early 2000s movies so the only image I had in my head was of the stereotypical skinny, blonde, dumb girl, which was a mold that I did not fit into. Coming into college in the fall, I had thought about going through formal recruitment, but had decided that it was not for me. Once the semester had begun and I heard stories of formal recruitment, I was glad that I had not gone through it, since I believe if I did I would not find where I would want to be.

It wasn't until the Spring semester of my freshman year that I could actually see myself going into a sorority. I didn't know how informal recruitment had worked, or if I would even like anywhere, so I just put the thought on the back burner. One day I had received a text message from someone claiming they were a sister from Alpha Gam and would love to meet me and invited me to one of their events. My first reaction was complete confusion because I had never met this girl before and I had no clue how she had gotten my number, but I was willing to give it a try.

As I showed up to the house, I was so nervous since I had no clue what to expect. I didn't know anyone in the chapter and I had no clue how any of the girls were like. I walked into the house and it was so beautiful, everything looked so nice and professional, I felt like I did not know where I was. I'm shown to the kitchen where the event is happening, and I've never looked back.

Since joining Alpha Gam, I have been immersed in a group of women who will always be there with open arms. Every time I am at the house, I meet someone new and everyone has been so welcoming and they genuinely care. Since joining this chapter, I have seen so many changes in myself. I have always been a really shy person around new people, but ever since joining, I can see myself opening up more and more each day and actually being able to do things that I would never think that I could do before, and knowing that I have the love and support of so many women behind me is so crucial.

I think waiting until spring to join a sorority was the best thing that I could have done myself. You go through a less stressful process and get to actually know the members of the chapter beforehand. I can see myself changing and becoming a better person with each week and I cannot wait for the person that I will be in 3 more years!