As sorority recruitment approaches us..
we decided to share with you
Ashley Weaver's
recruitment experience!
"Sharing my story with you is harder than I ever thought it
would be. I could sit here for days, describing (in-detail) every
embarrassing/comical moment, or awe-inspiring encounter I’ve had with the
friends I’ve made in Chi Omega. But that would probably turn into a
novel, and let’s face it: none of you have time to read a novel, especially one
written by me! However, in this short blog I hope to convey to you why I have
no doubt that choosing Chi Omega has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever
made in my entire life. Arguably, THE best decision.
The idea of sorority recruitment and even college in general
gave me the worst/best feeling in the entire world. One filled with great
anticipation and curiosity, but one that also included that bitter-sweetness of
leaving home for the first time. My sister and a few family members had joined
sororities, but other than the fact that I saw some weird Greek Letters on all
of their T-shirts and the showers of gifts they received when they joined – I
knew absolutely nothing about Greek Life.
So here I am, knowing nothing about Greek Life, being a lost
and clueless freshman - headed down sorority girl lane…
September 10, 2010 I put on my cute khaki shorts and Greek
Life T-shirt and I was ready. Ready to find the chapter that “best fit
me” and the “sisters” I just knew I was meant to have for a lifetime.
(Hence the sarcasm in my voice at this point). I was apprehensive about the whole process and my emotions
went haywire.
-All
these girls were charming in their own individual way.
-All
the houses looked the same (literally!) and were decorated nicely.
-ALL
the chapters had something wonderful to offer me.
And that’s where it
got difficult.
I absolutely loved getting to know the girls from each
house. I loved hearing about their community involvement and what their
sisterhood was all about. I loved all of these unique chapters!
But…
There was just something special about that second house on Village
Circle.
Something about their striking cardinal and straw colors.
Something about those cute but sometimes creepy owls
(speaking of owls, they are EVERYWHERE!)
There is something about Chi Omega… Something that I still cannot explain
today. This is going to sound beyond cheesy, but it gave me that thrilling
“first date” butterfly feeling. A feeling I couldn’t describe in words, but one
that just felt, right.
These girls were real, and I loved it. They displayed high
moral character, cared about their grades, had a social life, and their desire
for true sisterhood was slightly contagious.
It was one that didn’t need an explanation; I could see it through their
interactions with one another. They weren’t all the same, but each and every
one of them brought diversity to their chapter. They represented the type of
person I wanted to be, and still aspire to be today.
Getting to know the ladies of the Epsilon Delta chapter of Chi
Omega - just in that one week of formal recruitment - already had me wanting to
become a better leader, a better friend, and a better person. So let me tell
you guys something,
I found the chapter that
“best fit me” and the “sisters” I just knew I was meant to have for a lifetime and
so much more. I’ve found myself with friends who I can trust with anything, in
leadership positions that I’ve always dreamed of holding and with sisters whom
I truly care about, as if they were my own family.
For many people, college is the most exciting, terrifying,
frightening, stressful, confusing, and absolutely incredible time period of
their lives. For me, it has been more than absolutely incredible. It has been perfect. And I owe all of that to
Southern Miss and my Chi Omega Sisters."
CHI OMEGA…
“ ….Values that stand the test of time, and
sisters that make a difference.”
Chi Omega Love and Mine,
Ashley Weaver
(Jamie Kitch and Ashley
Weaver Chi Omega Bid Day 2010)
Thank you for sharing your story with us Ashley!
If you are interested in going through recruitment its not too late!!
Visit the link below to sign up!
http://www.usm.edu/greek-life/cpc-formal-recruitment
