The Best Four Years of my life.

Sorry I haven't written in a while! Everything has been crazy getting back to school and working two jobs so I haven't had much time to write. But in honor of my final semester of college beginning I am going to write about the last and best four years of my life.

College has been a crazy, exciting, roller coaster of an experience. From teaching me some of life's most valuable lesson both in and out of the classroom to making some of the best friends I could have ever asked for. College has by far been the best four years of my life and I'm not sure if I'm ready for it to end.

Will I miss all of the cramming for exams and long nights writing papers on things I might never see again in my life? No. Actually hell no. But I will miss the late runs to the diner at 2 am for a study break. I will miss sitting around with my roommates being absolutely ridiculous and not caring at all what people think. I will miss being able to take a nap or skipping class because I want to cuddle up and watch friends re runs. I will miss my friends randomly showing up at my dorm whether it be to pull a prank, or just to hang out because we hadn't seen each other in a few hours.

The best part about college is discovering who you are and who you want to be. I know I changed my major three times and by the grace of God I am still graduating on time. But I will be the fist person to tell you that I always said I can't wait to graduate and start my career  and make real money. Now that I am here and it is soon to be a reality it was frightening and scary. You begin to realize how much your life is going to change and you hope to God that you are ready to face the "real world."

But then I realized that yes my life is going to change but it may be for the better. And no matter what happens I will still have my friends there to support me ... they won't be knocking at my dorm room but they will be a phone call away. I can still be absolutely ridiculous with my roommates just over Skype or every weekend. Will I miss college yes, of course I will. There is no doubt about that! But I believe that college has prepared me for whatever life throws my way. Whether positive or negative I believe that I can do anything.

But my advice to everyone still in college is to enjoy every minute of it! Go to every sporting event, do something that you would have never done before. Take that vacation with your best friends that you always wanted to go on... push your self both beyond your limits both socially and academically and I promise that you will see the results. These are the best four years of your life so cherish every moment and take every opportunity that is presented to you because you y never know what you might discover about others or yourself!

My last four years in a nutshell !

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



    

The Fault in My Stars

So I just finished reading this amazing novel called The Fault In Our Stars ,by John Green. It touched me so much I felt the need to write about it and share it with all of you!

It is a beautiful love story about two cancer patients, Hazel and Augustus who learn from each other through the love that they share. They learn to open up, to not be afraid of death and most importantly how to leave their "mark" on the world. They saved each other in more ways then they could have ever dreamed. This is book is raw and fearless. Green, makes his readers feel as if they know the characters. He makes you fall in love with them and literally breaks your heart at the same time.

This story is one of the best novels I have read...and trust me I've read a lot. You could even call me a book worm! But the reason I loved this book so much was because it reminded me what is important in life. I once had a cancer scare when I was 18 years old. I was a freshmen in college and my gastroenterologists told me that he thought he saw a tumor in the lining of my intestines. And let me tell you was I hit with reality! Weeks of tests and blood work followed to thankfully find out that everything was normal.

But my life over those few weeks was anything but tragic. I lived everyday as if it could be my last. I spent time with the people I loved. I challenged myself to doing things I was afraid of. I opened up my heart to someone new (which I swore I would never do). I always pretended to be the tough, but when this happened I knew I had to let the people I loved help me. And it made me realize how truly blessed I am. Those few weeks taught me what was important.

What's important is to surround yourself with the people you love and support you even when you cannot support yourself. To surround yourself with things that make you happy... always radiate positivity. To do things even if there is a risk of failure because you do not want to wonder, what if? But the most important thing I've learned was to always challenge yourself and step outside your comfort zone because you never know where you will discover your true happiness.

So next time you are feeling down or feel like you just want to give up... remember that you are lucky to alive.

More Than Your Typical Sorority Girl

By participating in my last event as an active sister of  the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority yesterday, I felt it was only appropriate to dedicate my first post to them!



When I first entered college I swore that I would never be a sorority girl. Because well let's be real, sorority girls do not have the best reputations. I thought all they did was drink, party, sleep around  and pay for their friends and who would want to be apart of that? ...Not the kind of girls I want to hang out with! BUT I was completely wrong.

When I first walked into the gym at Meet the Greeks (an event where students meet all the Greek organizations on campus). I knew that the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon were different. They were women who not only had a great reputation but just talking to these girls I could tell that they had a life long bond and stood for something bigger then their organization.

Now lets fast forward four years later...to yesterday afternoon. When it suddenly hit me that I was leaving this chapter of my life behind. I realized that in just a few short months that I would be graduating from college and beginning a new journey. One with new challenges and obstacles to face. Adulthood can be very scary, but I knew that being apart of this sisterhood has helped me develop the skills necessary to succeed no matter what life throws my way. 

I know you are probably all wondering how did a sorority help me for "real life", well I'll tell you. Being apart of a large organization I began to not only think about myself but what was best for my organization. I learned to put my feelings aside and do what was best for everyone. It has taught how to handle multiple personalities. Because lets be honest... 60 girls are not all going to be the same. Girls do have their disagreements and everyone does have a different opinion. Just because your in a sisterhood doesn't mean you are all going to agree 100%  of the time.  But I've learned how to deal with confrontation in a mature fashion.

As Vice President of Recruitment, I've learned to take the role as a leader as well as how to work effectively with a team. I learned how to delegate tasks and listen to what my organization wants. But my favorite part about being apart of this organization is community service. As a sister, I've learned to be more humble and aware of the issues that can occur around me. Whether it is someone you know personally or a complete stranger, always be kind because you never know what battle they are fighting.

But the best thing I've learned is that no matter how silly I act or how many mistakes I make that there will always be people to accept and love me for who I am. No matter how bad my hair looks or how not so funny my jokes are, I have a group of women there to support me. So in reality I'm never alone. Even though the world may say to behave a certain way these group of women encouraged me to be myself no matter what. They taught be that being different is what makes me unique, and with the help of this amazing organization I've developed into the person I am today.

So the next time you see a group of sorority girls you should not think about the stereotypes that are associated with us. You should look at these women and see future leaders, humble women and most importantly women who accept each other no matter how different they are. Women who support each other through the roughest of times. And with them by my side I know I can do anything life throws my way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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