Five Year Reflection

It is crazy to think that five years ago this past Thursday, I  officially became a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma. It is even more amazing to think that the idea of joining a sorority didn't cross my mind until getting to Pace. Being in Phi Sig has had such an important and life changing impact on my life and to think that for years I didn't know that was what I needed is crazy.

Phi Sig has made my college experience, it shaped me into the women I am today and provided me with more opportunities and growth than I could have ever imagined.

In five years I learned the value of leadership by becoming a committee head, then the Vice President of Administration and eventually the Executive Vice President of Panhel, and finally being Phi Sig's Sisterhood Development Chair.

I also learned the value of friendship and met some of the greatest people you could ever hope to meet, women that have helped me become a better person and who have inspired me, and who still play important roles in my life. I was not only blessed with an amazing big, whose positive attitude and strength was exactly what I needed when I got her but also three amazing and beautiful Littles, three amazing grandlittles, and one incredible great-grandlittle.

In addition to my beautiful linage, I was lucky enough to be pledge mom to the best eight kids a pledge mom could hope for. Beyond that I have met some of my best friends, women who I will stand beside at their weddings and they will stand beside me at mine.

Overall, each sister I have made I have became a richer person for each and every one of them (no exaggeration) has been able to teach me something and has had and important role in my life. Beyond the pearly gates of Phi Sig being in Greek life has made way for some other great friendships beyond the letter, friendships fostered by the common understanding of what it is like to be "Greek".

Perhaps most surprising is what I learned about myself. I learned what I am capable of and how I work with others. I learned who and I am and what things I value.

Overall the five years I have spent as a sister of this amazing organization has proven to be one of the best decisions I have ever made and I am beyond grateful. I hope that those of you who read this can look back at the time spent in your chapter and remember how it changed you because before you know it you will be staring back five years later and hopefully realizing why joining your chapter was one of the greatest experiences of your life!