It all started last year, when I decided that I wanted to Go Greek. Joining a sorority, what does that even mean? I had no idea about Greek life, and I honestly did not even know if I was a good fit for it. Talking to my best friend, I realized that Greek Life is where I needed to be. You never know how much you truly need something in your life, till you actually do it.
February came and I started dating my boyfriend, Caden. Caden is a part of Greek Life, so I knew that I would be able to have an insight on what Greek Life is truly. I always had a grasp on it because I have seen how much Caden has grown in his chapter through the years. For God Sakes he's president so he has to be on his best behavior. (If that is even possible for him). Throughout the summer I thought about if I really wanted to do it or not. Talking to my best friend, Emily, about it and I realized that this is what I actually wanted to do.
When it came time for school, I went to each event to get more and more details about formal recruitment. Then it came time to sign up and I did. This was one of the biggest decisions that I have ever had to do because I was not sure how my life would change. For God Sakes, I had to give up a Tigers game just to go to Info Night. For anybody that knows me, knows that this is a big deal because I NEVER give up anything for the Tigers.
I did not have the support from my family that I wish I would have had because they do not think that going Greek would be a good thing for me to do, because I have so much on my plate anyways. Honestly the only support I needed at this time was from Caden. As soon as I texted him and said that I wanted to Go Greek he jumped right on the support train. I think he was more excited about me going Greek than I was. Then the week started. Fall Recruitment 2015. The week that would change my life forever.
The first day went well, it was just information night but I learned a lot about each chapter and decided that I wanted to be in Alpha Sigma Tau or Gamma Phi Beta. These two made me the happiest because they shared what I stand for in life. Then a couple days past, and it was the first night; Information Night. I got to go to each chapter this day and learn about them. Certain ones did not appeal to me because they had people in them or had values that I did not agree with. Over all I think that I had made a good impression on everybody. I went back to my dorm and thought over everything I said. Did I say anything wrong or did I do well? Then the second night came, I only got a call back from one chapter. That was Alpha Sigma Tau. I honestly wanted to cry. I will never understand why I did not get a call back because I believed that I connected really well with some of the other chapters. But my heart was with AST. The last night came, I still had my call for AST and my heart grew bigger and bigger. I knew where I needed to be.
Then it was Sunday morning and my heart was pounding. My Rho Gammas all week were saying that if you do not get a call back from a chapter than we will call you before and let you know. And then Saturday night came and they said "If you do not get a Bid we will call you between 12-2 to tell you, so you do not show up." I was doing everything in my power that day to not think about it. Every time my phone rang from a call or a text message my heart dropped. I was not sure if I was actually going to get a bid or not. And then it came time to go, and I got dressed and left. I went into Fireside lounge and asked my Rho Gamma is if I could see my envelope so that I could know if I had a bid or not. And I had one. Though out the whole day/night I was snapchatting Caden. Because he wanted to live through the moment with me. I opened my bid. And I found my home. I found a home in Alpha Sigma Tau.
