When I was little, I pictured the day I would become a sorority woman. When the day finally came, I realized that it was everything I was hoping for. It was one of the best feelings in the world. Being a part of an organization that is larger than yourself is indescribable.

The day that you sign your bid, you are given your letters that you will represent for the rest of your life. The thing that a lot of people don’t realize, is that you are constantly wearing your letters. You are always representing your sisterhood. Whether it be holding the door for the person behind you or just sitting in front of a class, you represent your chapter as whole. The best part about getting letters, is that you are put into a position that you can meet new people and create new connections.

The same letters that you love with everything has the same effect for other girls at different chapters across the country. One of the coolest aspects about getting letters is that you never know when you will run into a sister. Like, an elevator or at a coffee shop. But every time you do, it is amazing knowing that you just ran into one of the thousands that you have.

My letters mean that I will always have someone in my corner and that they will be there for me when I need it most, that I will never feel like I am alone. That I will have a person to cry with, or simply a shoulder. I will also have that person who will be my maid of honor and I will have the blessing to do the same for them.

“My letters, to me, means home. When I see my letters, my sisters, and when I walk into my sorority house it’s like pulling into your driveway after not being at home for years. It’s comforting, it’s warm, and it’s everything I needed when I thought it was something I never wanted.” - Raeanna Adams