Delta Gamma

    I went through formal sorority recruitment last fall at Auburn, and I have grown so much from that experience. 

    I had my heart set on one sorority in particular the entire rush week. I had wonderful conversations with great girls each day. On the last and most emotional day of rush, I was in tears in this particular sorority because all the things the girl was telling about her sorority experience was exactly what I wanted. We both ended up in tears, and I walked out just knowing that those letters would be on my bid the next morning. 

   The next morning was Bid Day. Each rush group lines up in the midst of a swarming crowd of anxious mothers and sweaty fathers to FINALLY find out which sorority they are in. I just knew which sorority I would be sprinting to after I opened that envelope. Each rush group leader hands out each girls' envelope that contains her invitation to a lifelong sisterhood. The countdown begins...

    I open my envelope expecting to see those glorified letters and to my surprise, it is the letters of my second choice - Delta Gamma. I was basically in tears as I walked toward the DG chapter room that morning. I couldn't understand why my first choice didn't choose me. I went through the motions of pledge class pictures and "celebrating" with the other girls from my rush group who had also gotten into DG, but I could barely hold back the tears. When I finally got to the car with my parents to head to lunch, I broke down. It felt like a bad dream that I could simply snap out of, but that wasn't the case. 

    I seriously considered dropping DG because I didn't think I could be happy there, but I trusted God and had to believe that there was a reason he had put in DG. Now, you're probably thinking that I hate my sorority, but after time and new experiences, I have come to appreciate it! I was still considering dropping up until Big/Little Reveal, which is a ceremony in which each new member is given a big sister. There is a week of presents and hints that lead up to Reveal. I accidentally found out who my Big was before reveal through a random situation involving Tiger Splashers (will explain this later), but I won't get into that right now! To be honest, she was my second choice to be my Big...but that's something that I will take to my grave. She and I hit off immediately after reveal and we have quickly become best friends. I am convinced that the reason I got into DG was to meet her. We are basically the same person and I can't imagine what college or DG would be like without her. She is the sole reason that I didn't drop Delta Gamma.

    Apparently me second choices are actually exactly what I need! I have only God to thank for giving my such an amazing Big!

    Did I mention that Delta Gamma's symbol is the anchor which stands for HOPE...which only fed my already unhealthy obsession with anchors! 

"While the heart beats, HOPE lingers." Alison Croggon.