All of the other chapters on my campus seemed to look alike. The Phi Mus were diverse, and it was the only place I really felt comfortable. It seemed like I'd known some of those women my entire life. I knew early in the week that I'd found my place, and the thought of not getting a bid after pref was just horrible. I cried through the whole party because I knew I had to leave and didn't want to go.
When I turned in my card after pref, Phi Mu was on the first line, and the others were blank. The bid matchers told me I had to fill in the blanks, but I refused. Those women were my sisters, and I knew I couldn't go any other way.
What amazes me now is the bond I've found with the sisters I've met after my collegiate days. Much like the feeling of having known my chapter sisters forever, I've found the same in other places.
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