Wednesday, May 8, 2013

My first year at South and Alpha Gamma Delta

Although this is my third year of college, it is my first year away from Tuscaloosa. I had some trouble adjusting, but I have grown to love Mobile and my friends here like I love home. I feel like not only do I have more friends and things to do, but I got my wish and I moved away AND I'm making better grades than I ever have. Alpha Gamma Delta has changed me for the better and I feel like the ambitious  determined and successful woman I was always meant to be.

As the schoolyear comes to a close, I am excited to see my family and to come home for summer, but I am also in a great deal of pain as three of my very best friends will not be back with me next year. My friend Dara is graduating and I'm so proud and excited for her but I wish she could stay! (Whether Illinois or Oregon I know we'll keep in touch). My Big and good friend, Kelsey, is going alum for her last semester here at South and then she'll be graduating in the fall and off to be with her wonderful boyfriend, Ben. And my best good friend, Maddie, is going to serve our country in the Air Force. I couldn't be more lucky with the friends I have.

Apart from this, I am obviously going to miss the Alpha Gam house itself, and all my other lovely sisters that WILL be returning in the fall (thank goodness). I cannot wait to be roommates with the wonderful fabulous Princess Jessica. We are going to have a good year. Only three more semesters until I graduate...it's terrifyingly exciting!

I want to bring this journal entry of sorts with a poem I wrote for my Little, whom I love very much. I can't wait to get to know her better. Hopefully we will see each other over the summer!


AGD
It’s about laughter, about love, about being who you are.
It’s about acceptance, about family, about finding your home.
It’s about loyalty, about honesty, about trust.
About tolerance, inspiration, friendship, and more.
It’s about opening a door
that can never close on you.
It’s more than temporary,
it’s a lifelong commitment.
It’s sisterhood.
And it lasts forever.