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Amanda Myers 59403 My Sigma Kappa Journey
Amanda Myers 59403 My Sigma Kappa Journey
Amanda Myers 59403 My Sigma Kappa Journey
to live up to the fact that both of my parents were Greek. My mom and my dad had both attended UNCC, one was a DZ and the other a Kappa Sig. Naturally when I was coming through rush, my dream was to join Delta Zeta just like my mom. Well when rush played out, I was not even offered a bid for DZ. I immediately dropped rush and was just like Im not meant to be Greek. I was heartbroken, and never would have thought that I would have gone Sigma Kappa. On bid day, while all of my friends were running out to get their bids from their dream sororities I was sitting in my dorm nursing wounds. However my now sorority everything short of begged me to come out to their bid day, and I am so glad they did. I hope that this can tell you a little bit of why. At bid day I was so mad to be at this sorority., I did not even want to be seen. I kept thinking that maybe DZ made a mistake and would come back any minute to offer me a bid. This picture was the first in which I had made with my now sorority, it is vital because I think it shows how much I did not want to be there. (Yes, I put a yellow circle around my head. Everyone around me was celebrating, while I couldnt wait to leave.
Comment [t1]: Interesting! My parents had a totally different college experience than me, so when I joined a music fraternity (prob. different than your experience) I worried that they wouldnt get why I did it.
Comment [t2]: Eek, hard to see others getting what you really wanted and hoped for. Comment [t3]: New?
Comment [t4]: Ah, yes, the Im not sure about this or I dont wanna be here face is present.
However I stuck with it, and saw how many these girls loved each other, more importantly cared for one another. The first event we did was watermelon bash, and it was a blast. I met a bunch of new friends and it only took a few days for me to know that I was in the right place. Doing activities which involved all of the other sororities, I could see that mine had what they didnt.
Next came big little reveal, and I knew that I was a Sigma Kappa at heart. Our motto which is one heart one way really fit the way in which these amazing young women act. However I was still holding onto that tiny little hope that I would somehow still become a DZ. My time was running out to decide where I really wanted to belong. I had to make a decision in a little less than two weeks, which
After bid day, we soon held elections. During elections I was elected to the office of Public Relations (P.R) which is a huge deal, especially to be entrusted with it as a new member. This is when I really blossomed in the sorority, realizing that I could make that change. After this I even moved into the sorority house, so that I would be able to live with all of these amazing ladies. To this day Im so happy to have made the decision in which I made although taking a position and working during my freshman year it is a lot to handle.
Comment [t6]: You immediately were recognized as a leader, which binds you closer to the group and adds responsibility. I can relate. I was named president of our pledge class and then served on the main committee my first semester in. I know this position let me grow closer to the group, which it sounds like this was the same for you. Comment [t7]: It seems like your sorority moves faster than others? I had some students last semester who would not become sisters until this semester. Comment [t8]: Im glad youre happy and found your placeeven if it wasnt what you expected