Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been the one to be by myself. From kindergarten playing on the playground by myself, to senior year eating lunch by myself, It was very difficult for me to make friends all throughout my years at school. When the talk of college starting came up in my high school classes I would just naturally ignore it. The thought of college terrified me. I knew I would be leaving my friends and had to learn to make new ones. After reviewing all of the colleges I had applied to, I narrowed it down to Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. When I first decided to come to Florida Gulf Coast, I knew that it would be difficult, once again, to make friends but I knew this time it would be ten times harder. It was a bigger environment and had way more people. During the first two weeks of my freshman year I felt sad and lonely, dying for the chance to be able to go home and see my friends. As weeks went by, I noticed these two to three girls standing in the Cohen center with shirts that had the Alpha Chi Omega letters on them. These girls were so put together with their hair done, makeup done, and outfits so nicely matched. They looked so welcoming, dying for the chance to talk to someone about the organization. When I got back to my room I decided to look up what organization it was that they were promoting; It was a new sorority coming to campus that fall. I have heard such great things about sororities from friends. At first I was skeptical. I never thought of myself as a sorority girl. I was quiet and shy and everyone I knew who was in a sorority, was outgoing. I did not think I would even have the chance to fit in but, I decided to give it a try anyway. I signed up and went in for my interview. I was nervous. I was shaking. The entire time I had the thought that I was not good enough. As the week went by, I found out that I had received a bid from Alpha Chi Omega. I was ecstatic but extremely nervous at the same time. Still, in the back of my mind I knew that I needed to break out of my shell but for me, that was difficult. Since then, I met my best friend Kelsi, who later became my twin. If it was not for her, I don’t think I would be the person I am today. I finally have this feeling, a year later, that I belonged somewhere. Looking back at my time with the sorority, I know I had made memories that I will never forget. I know I have met people who I will talk to for the rest of my life. I can not see myself being apart of any other organization than this one. These group of girls are truly family and I would not change it for anything. I trust these girls with all my heart and know that if I needed anything, they would be there ready to help. From bid day 2015 to bid day 2016, I have felt myself becoming so open with who I am. In just one year I had gone from the shy introverted girl, to a girl who has become more outgoing and open to new ideas. I have my perfect little now and my family is just going to grow from here and that makes me so excited. A sorority is not something you are in for just four years, it's something you are in for the rest of your life. It’s a sisterhood.