I Promise to Hold True to My Heart...
So I'm officially a sister of Alpha Omega! Pledge Class Nu was initiated tonight, and let me tell you, I am relieved. The project and dance and initiation as a whole were far more stressful than I should have let them become, so needless to say I am glad to get that stuff out of the way. I'm even more glad to be a sister now, because I really want to form some great bonds (like I already have with my Nus) and I want to get more involved in the sorority.
This initiation business really made me miss my home friends, though. You guys are awesome and you're my original sisters. Since I don't have any sisters (or brothers ;) Lerds haha) I really feel like you ladies fill that void. I can trust you all with my life, and I love you all so much. Laurier's awesome, but if you could all be here with me it would be so much more. This is why I'm so excited for the summer! I can't wait to see you all, all the time!!
Of course, I am sad that I won't be seeing Keren, Andreea, and Jenn that much over the summer. I can't believe what close friendships I have cultivated with these three very different individuals. 'Individual' is such a key word, because we are all so different. I find similarities between myself and each girl, and between them as well, but for the most part we are all so different with varying backgrounds, hopes, fears, futures, and interests. But that is such a great fact, I think, because this way we can all bring out the hidden sides of one another.
Tonight while I listened to everybody's memories of the year and of the gradauating sisters I started to think of what I would say to all my sisters who I am beginning to know. Even after just eight weeks it was hard to think of the right words to attribute to each person, so I can't imagine how hard it will be in three years when I have to do it for more than four ladies!
Then I began to think of what I would say to my seven nearest and dearest ladies (the aforementioned 'Original Sisters'), and my God, that is just impossible! I am so in the mood to e-mail you all right now and tell you how each and every one of you has uniquely impacted my life, but honestly most words are inadequate. I love you all, though. That's obvious. And I'm so grateful to all of you for making me who I am and for always being right there whenever I need you. Even though we're all spread out now, and I'm sure that trend will only continue, I am incredibly proud of us all for sticking together and not losing touch. First year is the roughest, I think, and now that we've come through it with flying colours I'm more than certain that for all the years to come we will only become better, stronger friends.
Thanks to all my sisters, girls, ladies - whatever you want me to call you - and just know that you're all my world. XOXOX.