10 Years at ISU

 I'm definitely a little late in saying this... but congratulations to Alpha Xi Delta for being at ISU for ten years! I can't believe that our sorority started out with four girls and today we consist of 30 girls! I feel so incredibly blessed to be a part of such an amazing group of women. Each and every day, one of my sister's inspires me to be better than the person I was yesterday. These girls make me laugh, help me when I'm down, and truly make college a blast. Here's to another ten years!

First Semester of College!

I have finally finished my first semester of college! I would have to say the experiences that I have been faced with over the past fifteen weeks have truly made me grow as a person. First off, experiencing homesickness was something I had never truly had to cope with. I'd been away from my family for a long time before, but I had never had to do it alone. This was definitely one of the worst parts of coming to a new school. With the help Skype and Facetime, it was manageable.

Not only has homesickness been a new thing to cope with, but learning to live with roommates was a big challenge. Roommates are awesome, if you're lucky, you end up with super friendly roommates who will hang out with you and be an amazing friend. However, friendships aside it is still hard to learn to work around a complete stranger's schedule. Showering, cooking, and cleaning can become a huge pain if you don't learn to divide your time, space, and work load.

One last thing that was a bit of a struggle last semester was coming out of my comfort zone. Usually I tend to hang out with just one or two friends. I don't like much of a crowd. After joining a sorority. that tendency quickly had to change. I've learned to be much more open and silly with people rather than closed-off and shy. Additionally, I've really learned to take advantage of all the free activities the campus have to offer. Here at ISU, the school offers many free movie nights, sports events, concerts, and other fun activities.

That being said, here are some of the top memories from my first semester of college! 

Big/ Little Retreat Pledge Class Picture

Pledge Class Fall 2014 Initiation

Roommate Christmas Decorating

ISU Football Game! GO BENGALS!

Greek Life

This week has been intense. I've attended a bunch of parties to get to know many beautiful, intelligent, amazing ladies. Fortunately, the hard work has paid off! Tonight, at the end of rush week, I have recieved a bid and accepted an invitation to join Alpha Xi Delta. I'm super excited to spend my college years with these ladies. I feel extremely blessed to be apart of this group.