Bid day began at Hogg memorial at 4 p.m. and I have never anticipated an event more in my life. Partially nervous yet beyond excited, I waited anxiously to open my envelope as the opening speaker talked. I was extremely confident with the choice I had made, but my big worry side made me constantly think that something would go wrong. After I almost couldn’t wait any
longer, it was finally time to open our cards. The 3 seconds it took me to unseal my envelope felt like years but when I saw "Zeta Tau Alpha" written in the turquoise writing, I instantly jumped out of my seat to go find my new sisters. The smiles and happiness of everyone surrounding me was overwhelming and I knew in that moment that without a doubt I had made the right choice. The run to the house was filled with laughs and excitement because we all couldn't wait to get to get to our new home.
Once we arrived at the Zeta house every Zeta was waiting for the group with open arms, some girls even in tears of happiness. Running to the group, I immediately felt the love every girl had for one another and for the pledge class we all knew they had worked so hard for. I ran to my amazing bid day buddy, Jamie, and felt so spoiled. She walked me around introduced me to so many new faces who welcomed me with open arms. Then we went inside where she gave me pretty much a new closets worth of Zeta t-shirts, fanny packs, shorts, and so many more things I knew would be put to good use. I felt so loved and like I was where I truly belonged in this moment. Everyone was taking pictures with the other girls in our new pledge class, whether they’ve known each other for years or just met, because, who knows, these girls could end up being your life long best friends or even your bridesmaids one day. Bid day took me by surprise with the positivity, overwhelming love and joy the current members had for every girl there. On this day I felt so lucky to be a Zeta, and I knew my choice had brought me to my forever home.
Overall bid day meant so
much to me. During rush I had a
lot go on within my family, and it was beyond relieving to know I had numerous
girls at that house who cared for me during this tough time. What I loved about
bid day was the feeling of getting 76 new sisters all at once, which doesn't
even include all the active members! Potentially my favorite part about gaining
those new sisters was the diversity I saw in each of them that I very quickly came
to love. I met so many girls that day that were so different from me and the girls
I was friends with in high school, yet I instantly clicked with them and now, a
month later, I can call those exact same girls some of my best friends. The
experience as a whole meant having a group of girls who now have my back,
encourage me, and simply be a friend. The experience brought out my love and
appreciation for Zeta and the girls within the chapter, and I can't wait to
develop even more amazing friendships from this point forward as I get to know
more of my sisters.
ZLAM!!
Macey Sterry
PC ‘17
