Growing up I was never the girl with a lot of friends, but I was the girl who WANTED to have a lot of friends. I grew up in a very small town, went to an extremely small high school, and honestly just tried to make it to college. I applied to one school and one school only, Ferrum. I loved how far it was (not too far to where I couldn't come home, but far enough to where I could if I wanted), I loved the mountains, and I loved that I did not know anyone here. I wanted to make a new name for myself, but little did I know that new name would end up being Sister Curly Q.

I remember loving the idea of a sorority but not knowing which one was the right choice for me. I knew I needed sisters, a family away from my family at home, but I had no idea who that would be at Ferrum. Luckily, as fate would have it, a sister saw the potential in me that I didn't see in myself and asked me to join, and I'm so glad I did. Joining a sorority is so much more to me than just a bunch of friends who i happen to do stuff with each other sometimes, it's more than finding opportunities when i graduate, it's more than just parties, it's even more than just letters across my chest, it is about the real life sisterhood I found in Kappa Alpha Sigma. Not only did I make life long friends but, I found myself with these girls. Finding yourself is what everyone strives to do in college, but these girls encouraged me to stand up for what i believe in, to be strong, and to make the most out of every situation.

My sisters taught me about what it means to truly be there for someone, day or night. They taught me about sacrifice for the greater good, the importance of helping our community, and the importance of working together as a team.

When I talk about my sorority, most people are confused to find out I just recently met them, it's crazy to think how far we have all come. I remember walking into a room and not knowing a single sister besides the one who convinced me to join. To say I was scared is an understatement. These girls didn't know me, they didn't know my life, they didn't know my struggles, and honestly in anyother situation I know for a fact I would never be friends with them or even know them. Without our common love for KAS I know I would have never met these amazing girls, but thats the amzing part about them, we are all so diffrent on the outside, but we are all so similar where it matters.

I honestly do not know what I would do without my sisters or KAS as a whole. The love and support the sisters not only on campus support me, but our alumni too, is never ending and over abundant. I am so thankful for more reasons than anyone could ever know for the sisterhood these amazing women give me every single day. From 1996 to 2016 I know that we are all united, our bond will never be broken, and the love we all share will never end.

“From the outside looking in, you can never understand it, from the inside looking out, you can never explain it.”