As recruitment starts at many schools around this time, I have been asked what my best advice would be for a freshman deciding if going Greek is for her. Most people’s stories begin with them saying that they never imagined themselves being in a sorority. That's not exactly the same for me. I have actually always, always -- since the time I first found out what a sorority was (when I watched "Legally Blonde" at a very young age) -- wanted to join one. It fit everything I was all about including being there for girlfriends, endless photos, unlimited closets, glitter, crafting being an acceptable hobby, never eating alone, and very high chances of a friend being in your class.
But my story isn’t the typical story. Most girls are hesitant and don’t want to be classified as a typical sorority girl who pays for her friends. In fact, my best friend and roommate has this more typical story. We are together 24 hours of every day and people now call us each other's name on accident (which we are perfectly fine with). But at the same time, we are completely opposite; we have different styles. She’s brunette, and I’m blonde. She came to college thinking that she was not a girl that would join a sorority. We ended up growing really close with the same girls, who happen to be in a sorority. Going through rounds together, everyone asked us what would happen if we ended joining different organizations. We both would say, “No matter what happens, we will end up where we are supposed to be.”
Long story short -- we are now pledge sisters and thank god because our room is the cutest, most adorable land of crafts and I have a lifelong bond with my best friend. If you take anything from this post, I want you to take away that getting rid of sorority girl stereotypes in your mind as you go through rounds will be the best thing you can do. Sororities are about the bonds, memories, shoulders to cry on, and laughing until you cry with people that you couldn’t imagine your life without. I can promise you that if you be yourself, you will end up with girls that you will always be able to be you around.
And don’t forget, everything happens for a reason.
