Living with one roommate is tough enough, but imagine living in close quarters with only girls, and the closest male is probably living in a fraternity house three blocks away.
I have only been living in my sorority house for about two weeks, but I have already learned a lot about how things function and, I must say, I have never made a better decision, but it is not all cupcakes and rainbows when it comes to living with this many girls. It is a lot of hard work and you will struggle to make things work out the way you want them to.
Living with all of my sisters and best friends has been the best experience, ever, but going from living on a coed
floor with boys next door, and a significant level of testosterone constantly
present, did not prepare me at all. Girls all take long showers and a long time in the bathroom,
while boys barely even shower. I have
waited in line to shower, and even had to go to a different floor to take a
shower. However, getting ready with your
sisters is also one of the best parts of living here, because you can listen to
music, and freak out about hair and nails and whatever else there is to freak
out about.
Another huge reason living in the house is the best thing to
ever happen to me is everyone’s willingness to share shoes, clothes, and
accessories. It sounds a
little too good to be true? Is it really possible for girls to share
everything and not have any major arguments about it? Yes, and it is all due to sharing 20 or
more closets with your closest friends.
Sometimes living in a house with so
many girls is a struggle. The main reason is that there is always
something to do. No matter how hard you
try to do homework, there is always the distraction of your big who lives next
door wanting to talk, or your best friend wanting to get froyo. Sometimes, you just need to sit down and call
your mom, but there are always interruptions. This is exactly why I call this experience the best worst thing that has
ever happened to me. After only two
weeks of living here, I cannot imagine what it would be like to not be with
these wonderful ladies every single day.
Whenever you come home after a long day of
classes, or you need to vent about how this guy is being an idiot, there is
always someone you can talk to. If you
need to laugh or cry, these girls will be by your side, and that is exactly what I was looking for in a sorority. Throughout the past two weeks, I have come to
realize that this house is exactly where I need to be.
