Greek Life is the Best Life

My sophomore year of college was when I made the best decision of my collegiate career. I decided to join a sorority and become part of a community that has truly proven to be a home away from home. During that time, I have watched my Greek community grow and evolve in ways I never would have expected. Yesterday, I watched the largest class of new members in the history of RMU find their homes on bid day. Exactly 100 women learned what sorority sisterhoods they were joining to be a part of.

This was only the second bid day I was a part of, and it was overwhelming to see the sheer joy and happiness that all the sorority sisters and new girls shared that day. Across the three sororities, all I saw were thrilled faces. I could not have ever imagined a happier bid day. Everyone in our Greek community seemed to be in agreement too. Throughout the day, all of my social media was drowning in joyful posts of women excited to start their new journey or sisters excited to be there for that journey.

The years that I have spent with my sorority have been amazing. I never would have thought that so much good could come from it. Not for just a couple years, but for life.I have watched my sorority grow. I have watched us raise money and awareness for our philanthropies; making differences in the lives of others. We have all grown in our own ways. Now, I cannot wait to watch this group of women grow. Sorority life has offered more than I could have ever imagined. I gained amazing sisters at my chapter, but have also met sisters from other chapters of my sorority and found friends within other sororities. While we may wear different letters, it is important that at the root of it all we have the same goal: To do good for others while living our (albeit, different) values.

I was lucky enough to be a founder at my chapter. It is hard to believe that after the class of 2015 graduates, the last of the founders from my chapter will have graduated. A colony that started with only 30-some women has grown into a chapter with 70 in just two years.

I know that many of my sisters have also found other opportunities within Greek life. For me, I was fortunate enough to be accepted as a member of Order of Omega and am currently the Order of Omega chapter president. Before I joined a sorority, I never could have imagined the experiences I would have with it. It is everything I had wanted and more. To be a member of the Greek community at my university at this time is especially unique because of how much we are growing and expanding. It can only get better from here!