Originally Posted by Smile_Awhile
(Post 1767021)
Those first few weeks, I attended everything I could. I knew there was now way I could figure out if this was right for me if I didn’t try it.
The first meeting was awkward- I didn’t like that we “had” to wear letters on Monday and nice clothes on Thursday. This was a display of pride, which I hadn’t quite gotten yet. But I did- I figured it was important.
I figured out that three of my pledge class sisters were in one of my classes, and another initiated sister was in another class. I also met a few more during the callbacks for the theatre shows. As I got to know these girls, I realized that they were really great. I particularly loved the initiated girl I knew- we shared the same sense of humor.
It was great to find signs outside my door right before going to my first day of classes, and in the weeks afterward from initiated sisters. It made me smile so much. One sister invited me to another sister’s birthday party, and I got to know her better- she was really terrific.
At some point, I met this insane girl who was the same major as me. She was nuts (in a good way!), but I really clicked with her. This was a girl that I could call my sister, and I knew that. We grew to be great friends.
The final straw was the chapter retreat. I had started getting a bit homesick about a month into school (I don’t get to go home very often), and I was kind of mopey the day of our chapter retreat. I was talking to one of the girls I met during recruitment, and she was saying it happened to everyone and just really comforting me. That’s when it hit me- I was staying.
The insane girl became my big sister, and the initiated girl in my classes became my twin. Now, I couldn’t be more excited about my sorority. I’m SO glad that I stuck around. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have the amazing sisters that I do have.
Our chapter is currently struggling- my recruitment was an example of that. However, we elected our new officers a month ago, and we (yes, I’m an officer now!) have a great president and executive board who will take our chapter up and above. I’m confident that we will turn it around during my time in my house.
There are days when I see Betty and Amanda (I rarely see Darcy these days) and I wish I could call them my sisters. And their group overall is wonderful. I do have my “What ifs” fairly often. But I’m confident in one thing- it worked out like it was supposed to.
Basically, I want any PNM who reads this to know this:
Even if you get your second choice, it is NOT the end of the world. Stick it out for a few weeks- if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen. But you won’t know until you try.
I’m hesitant to reveal all the chapters on my campus, since there’s a small number. If you’d really like to know, PM me.
But I will reveal my affiliation (and the origin of my username!):
“Smile awhile, and as the years go by,
stronger grows our love for Alpha Chi!”
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