Archive for August 2017

When I went through recruitment three years ago, I knew Tri Delta was my home on day 1. You know that feeling when you fall in love? Well, that is the exact feeling I felt when I walked into the Tri Delta house. I chose Tri Delta because the girls I met were so genuinely nice and real. I loved how honest and passionate the girls in Tri Delta were, and their strong commitment to their philanthropy was admirable. I remember talking to all the girls during recruitment and feeling completely comfortable and I felt like it was okay to be myself. As I enter my senior year and my last recruitment, I can’t help but reflect on these past 3 years. I am forever grateful for the friendships I have made, opportunities I have been given, and memories that will always hold a special place in my heart. Tri Delta has given me the opportunity to grow as a person, as a leader, and as a friend.

My sisters attentively hold me accountable and push me to be a better version of myself, instead of asking me to be something that I am not. I hope that every girl going through recruitment finds the same thing that I have found in Tri Delta. My few words of advice for the girls going through this recruitment are to stay positive. Everything happens for a reason. When you get your bid card and you're running home, you definitely won't be worried about what happened earlier in the week. I also want to encourage you to have an open mind. It's so easy to have your heart set on one house; this is such a common and easy mistake to make. Do not go into recruitment thinking, "If I don't get this house, then I don't want any." There are awesome girls in every house, so give them all a chance. People will always have their own opinions of every house, but it's up to you to find out what each house really has to offer. I truly believe that there is a house for everybody. Don't let other people influence your decision. Your friends may not end up in the same house as you, and that's okay. Everyone ends up exactly where they're meant to be; do not feel pressured or pushed to morph yourself into somebody you’re not. Wherever you decide to call home, make sure that it is a place that you can see yourself proudly representing anywhere you go. Ultimately, you may feel as if you’re choosing the sorority that you want, but in all reality, the sorority chooses you as well. It is so important to take into account the morals that you hold yourself to, and base your decision on what you feel is best for you. And last, but certainly not least, I want to wish you the best of luck as you embark on the most wonderful four-year journey you’ll ever experience!

Delta Love,

Ally McCurry

Chapter President

When all the fun of recruitment is said and done and you’re at your new home with your new sisters, this is when you’ll get to know your pledge class. It’s the group of girls that went through recruitment and with whom you pledged your sorority. These girls will have a bigger impact on your life than you could guess in that moment. I was a member of the Tri Delta Fall 2014 pledge class and this is my letter to the spectacular girls of PC ‘14.

Dear Fall ’14
I have been trying to write a letter that encompasses the past 3 years, with the greatest pledge class of all time, and it can’t be done. No letter I write can explain how much I have valued and loved every single one of my PC sisters. Freshman year, no one could have imagined the role these girls would play in my life. Each one has given me a different quality or taught me a different lesson along the way. For example, Morgan has shown me what true loyalty to your friends looks like. Amanda made me more creative. Madeline taught me not to take crap from anyone. Theresa taught me to be positive in any situation. Megan showed me how to laugh at myself. My friend, a Rho Gamma, has given me some of the greatest dance moves I have ever seen. Sarah has challenged me to be a better student and Ally always keeps me laughing. In 2014, we were all timid 18-year-old freshmen; now, we are confident 21-year-olds going into our senior year of college. I can’t help but think of how proud I am to call myself a Tri Delta and a member of the Fall 2014 pledge class. Looking back, I couldn’t imagine going though my years at SFA without the most amazing, strong, smart, and caring women I have ever met. I have nothing left to say but thank you. Thank you for being my pledge class, my girl squad, and my best friends.

Your pledge class isn’t just a group of girls you went through recruitment with; they are the girls that will be your best friends, your shoulders to cry on, your late night taco bell runs, your study partners, and so much more. Yes, recruitment is fun, getting to see all the houses and talk to all the girls. But if you ask me the most fun I have had, it’s been nights out with my PC or having slumber parties with a huge group of girls. In my opinion, the best part by far is running to your new home with your new pledge class. Enjoy the ride and have fun, ladies.

Delta Love And Mine,
Linsey

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