Throw What You Know- GO GREEK

When I was a sophomore in high school my older sister, Ashly, was a freshman at Baldwin Wallace University. She came home one weekend and told me how excited she was to go through sorority recruitment. Of course, being the younger sister, it was my duty to make fun of her. I made jokes for hours about all the silly stereotypes I knew about Greek life. I never thought, in just three short years, I would be a part of Greek life myself.

My sister ended up taking a bid from Delta Zeta. As soon as I told her I was going to Ohio Northern, she informed me that they also had a Delta Zeta chapter. At first, I told her that I would look into Delta Zeta and see what it had to offer. In the back of my mind I was thinking, "there is no way I am going to join a sorority".

Well, as promised, I looked into it. I went to recruitment events and signed up for formal recruitment. At that point, I still was not totally convinced I was going to join.

I went to the first formal round of recruitment to meet girls from all of the sorority chapters at Ohio Northern. I had such a great time talking to the girls and connecting with them. These girls were just like me. That night I went back to my dorm room and called my sister to tell her all about it. I told her about the girls I met and how I was excited to go back the next day. She, of course, asked me more about the girl from Delta Zeta. I told her that I liked her a lot but I was going to stay neutral and try to find the best fit for me. I also informed her that if I got a bid from a sorority, I would accept it.

I went to the next two rounds of recruitment and was very nervous about whether or not I was going to get a bid. Sunday morning I got a knock on my door and was informed that I got a bid from Delta Zeta. I was so happy that I accepted the bid right away. The knock was also to inform me that I needed to get ready to meet my new sisters soon.

Woah! I was nervous again. Now, I had to meet almost 60 new girls and try to get them to like me. I later learned that I shouldn't of been nervous at all. They were so welcoming and truly made me feel at home. I never in my life felt more accepted.

Fast forward to my fourth year in Delta Zeta. I still love my sorority as much as I did then. I am so grateful that I went through with recruitment. I will never be more thankful for the opportunities Delta Zeta has given me.

My advice for anyone interested in Greek life would be to just try it out! Go to recruitment events and see if it fits you. You never know what you may be missing out on. I absolutely believe that joining a sorority was one of my best decisions in college.