As a junior, I look back onto my bid day two years ago. Two years ago I joined to best chapter and became a part of Zeta Tau Alpha. I remember opening my bid and crying a little bit over the excitement of what the next four years had in store for me. I knew being a part of something that was bigger than me was going to help me grow. I knew it was going to make me into someone I had always believed I could become. I have made so many memories and have found my best friends. I have found the girls I want next to me on my wedding day and the girls that are there for me when something in my life goes wrong. To the girls who just joined my chapter, welcome the the greatest four years of your life.
To the girl who just joined my chapter, I hope you find what I have found. I have found the perfect family, the perfect friends, and the perfect support system. I found a big who is there for me to always encourage me to be the best person I can be. I hope you find the mentor I have found in my big sister as well as a best friend. I hope you find a family that grows and loves you through all your weirdness. I hope you find the girls you can go on road trips with and the girls you can call at 2:00 AM because some boy broke your heart. I hope you find the girls who will text you when they know you've been going through a hard time and you find the girls who will lift you up when school seems to be getting the best of you.
To the girl who joined my chapter, take every opportunity to be involved that you can. Take the positions that you doubt you would be good at or you know nothing about. Take the leap of faith and believe in yourself. You will be able to accomplish more with these women by your side than you were ever able to accomplish alone. You will learn that your chapter can be some of the biggest supporters in your life. At times they will believe in your abilities more than you will.
To the girl who joined my chapter, this is now your chapter too. Make friends, get involved, and love every minute of being in this chapter. Enjoy the people, the memories, the pictures, the events, the opportunities, and most of all never forget what happens to you these next four years. Never forget the late night study sessions with the girls who will become your best friends. Never forget these years and the years to come even after you graduate. Your chapter and friends wills stay with you long after you graduate. Welcome to your chapter for the next four years. They will be some of the best of your life.
