To Phi Mu,
Holy shit y'all. I am utterly and outstandingly proud of everything this chapter has become. You guys don't understand how far we have come from when I joined. You guys have made me smile, cry, pee while laughing, and not to mention the stressful moments before recruitment when I want to slap each and every one of you. But the blood, sweat, and tears have been worth it. To our president, Lauren, you are doing such a great job that I am happy to be graduating along side you and all other of our six seniors.
Standing in the middle of our circle and having to start the chants was nerve-wracking. I have seen so many people come and graduate from the outside and now I am the one graduating soon. I am thankful for the experience of being in a sorority that excepts my quietness but pushes me to open up, be better, and break out of my bubble. You guys have been my shoulder to cry on, my frenemies, my roommate, my suite mates, and most of all my confidants. I love you all more than words can imagine and I don't know where I would be if I didn't go through recruitment back in August 2013.
To my little, Jessi. No matter how many times you say I'm 'irrelevant' or you want a new big. I know that's not true. From day one, you were number one on my list. I don't care if I wasn't yours. We have come so far together in three years that at Pink Carnation, I won't be able to keep a straight face. You are an amazing, talented, beautiful, and one day you will be a fantastic teacher. We have so many moments together that no matter where I go, I will come back whenever you call. I love you, leetle.
To my grands, Stephanie and Lizzie, I am ready to see you two take on the world and be the Phi Mu women that I know you will become. We have barely spent time together, Lizzie, and you aren't here anymore (that struck a nerve). But you have grown so much and I will always be a phone call away. Stephanie, you are becoming a good Phi Mu and I am ready to see where you are headed these next couple years.
To my big, Ann. Ever since you graduated, I have been trying to keep in contact with you. You are an amazing big and one that I am thankful that I have to call on when I need someone to rant too about all the drama behind the scenes. I love you even if I don't say it much. Thanks for being the Winter Soldier to my Captain America.
Phi Mu, stands for more than just sisterhood, friendship, love, honor, truth, formals, philanthropy, etc. It means to have someone to hold your hand through the hard trials of college, to hold you up when you keep falling, to have someone back you up when you just can't take the pain anymore. Phi Mu has become my home away from home for those reasons and I am thankful it has. I've seen each person in that chapter grow to the ladies they are today. We have come from the bottom and having barely 25 girls to being a chapter with 50 and making a comeback.
I will be leaving behind a chapter that I know will be in capable hands. The class of 2018 and 2019 have their work cut out for them but they have the path set out before them. All us seniors will be on the guidelines watching you and cheering you on. Because guess what?
I'm a Phi Mu. Stay a Phi Mu. Phi Mu till I die.
It is not for four years. It is for eternity.
LIOB.
