Andi

So this will be my 4th year of blogging for The University of Iowa. I definitely have to say I’ve truly enjoyed having this outlet during my college days. If anyone has been following my blog out there, you would know that I am a member of a Panhellenic sorority! Just not which one…

So with the excitement of Bid Day now subsided, and the emotions of it being my final Bid Day being tucked back inside, I thought it would be a fun idea to final reveal what chapter I’ve been a member of all these years! Drum roll please….

I am a proud member of the Delta Zeta sisterhood!

Coming into my final year as a senior in Delta Zeta is a weird thought. It seems like just yesterday I received my very own bid and ran outside to meet all my new sisters! Sisterhood is difficult to explain to someone who isn’t familiar with it. It may seem like odd to suddenly call a bunch of strangers my “sisters.” But it’s an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything. With over 140 members it’s impossible to be best friends with everyone, but even if you aren’t the closest you still have each others backs. You share bonds much deeper than friendship, and memories you could never replace, or get somewhere else.

Part of the recruitment process is finding the best fit for you. I don’t feel that any one chapter is “better” than another. Everyone has different values and goals, and going through recruitment helps you to find the best chapter that aligns with you. Joining a sorority doesn’t make you better than anyone, it makes you be the best version of yourself. I would suggest anyone to go through recruitment, no question in my mind. You can even go through recruitment, decide it’s not for you, and simply withdraw from the process. But I personally think it’s worth it in the long run. Sure it’s not always rainbows and sunshine, but what you walk away with after you graduate is what makes it all worth it.

This past Bid Day we welcome 48 members to our chapter! I always think this is the most exciting time of the year because you get to know so many more people, and your chapter is always growing and changing. My favorite part is when the new members arrive at the DZ house on Bid Day. As welcome them all chanting and cheering, you can’t help but feel overwhelmed by all the support around you.

So if you’re thinking about going through Fall Formal Recruitment, or even Spring Informal Recruitment, I’d definitely suggest it. Being a sorority has helped me grown into the confident woman I am today. I couldn’t imagine my college career without Delta Zeta.

Go Hawks!

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