This is precious
I have three big stories about my Theta experience.
My very first one was during recruitment
I had two recruitment counselors, and one of them was just the coolest girl I've ever met. She knew what she was doing, she meant business, she was funny and sweet, down-to-earth and just awesome. ALL throughout recruitment I thought, "Man, I wish I knew what sorority she's in. I want sisters like that." Well, on bid day, she ran home to Theta, and now she's my big.
Second one, well, requires some background info. My ex and I started dating halfway through my senior year of high school, and we dated long-distance my freshman year of college. After that year and I transferred to a school back in my home town (not for him, I promise!) but the whole summer after I came back, things were just terrible. We were a wreck and just kept putting off breaking up. We would "take breaks" and stuff, and it was really emotionally draining... Anywho. We ended up calling it quits in October, almost two years into our relationship, the night before my initiation into Theta. I woke up and didn't want to get out of bed, but knowing my future sisters were eager to see me, I got up and went. I walked in and hadn't told anyone about the break-up (and it wasn't all over facebook) and those women surrounded me with so much love and kindness, and they had no idea what I was going through. Just seeing them that day and being around them made me feel a million times better. I was such a mess. But when I learned the meaning of our letters, I knew it would be okay. I knew I would survive. And I made my first steps towards moving on that very day, surrounded by my wonderful sisters and friends.
Third one is from this recruitment, just this past weekend. My current boyfriend was deployed early on the morning of Pref night, so all weekend I was a hot mess. I was tired, angry, sad, just really down. Since I'm on ERB, I got to spend a lot of time with our Membership Adviser, our Advisory Board Director, and the most incredible ELC. Being with them and the rest of ERB all weekend really re-affirmed all of the love I have for Theta. Hearing them talk about what it takes to be a member, to be a good sister to others, how incredible our sisterhood is nationally, it really drove it home for me. Not to mention they all saved me from myself and let me have the time I needed with my boyfriend before he left, and kept me too busy to wallow the couple days after.
I've never been more certain that becoming a Theta has changed my life so much more than I'll ever know. SO proud to be a Theta.