Personal Narrative: How Chi Omega Changed My Life

I never imagined myself joining a sorority when I was growing up, but after staying with Chi Omega as a prospective student, I changed my mind. College was totally new territory for me, and I had no support system at William Woods. I was searching for a sisterhood, group of friends, and something to push me to better myself daily. I found all of that and more upon joining Chi Omega. The other houses had their strong points and some great girls, however none of them compared to what Chi Omega offered to me. To start with, I have found my support system and a home away from home here. I’ve made some of my best friends in this house, and I’m proud to call them my sisters. I wouldn’t be able to stand my stressful schedule, being so far away from …show more content…
It also means becoming a better version of myself not only for my benefit, but for the benefit of my sisters everywhere. If I create a bad reputation for myself, that not only negatively affects me, it impacts my sisters negatively too. Furthermore, our symphony holds me to a higher standard and makes me strive to be a better version of myself daily. It encourages me to put school first, which the house assists me through academic goal setting and other scholarly events, to never be discouraged, to include everyone, to work hard, and to be kind. Additionally, the house fuels my drive to get involved on campus and in the community. It makes me want to assume leadership positions in clubs on campus and in the house. As a result of all of these, I am developing into a well-rounded, enhanced version of who I was before college. Finally, being a Chi Omega means being a part of something much greater than …show more content…
College is already a massive financial burden on my parents and me without adding on monthly dues for the house. To begin with, I’m having to focus all of my efforts on school in order to maintain my GPA. Consequently, I can’t work this semester to help ease some of that load off of my parent’s and my shoulders like I did last year. Additionally, last year I wasn’t able to be involved in as many clubs as I wanted to, due to my job. As a result of not working this year, I’m actually able to participate in all of the clubs that I want to, which will look good on veterinary or medical school applications. To conclude, my dad is getting older and can’t retire because he’s aiming to support me through school. My mom got laid off and had to take a job that she doesn’t genuinely enjoy to take some of the pressure off of my dad. I want to be able to help out in any way possible, and this is a wonderful opportunity. It not only makes me feel like I am diminishing some of the financial burden on my parent’s and my own shoulders, it gives me a chance to express just how much I love and am honored to be a Chi Omega. In conclusion, receiving this scholarship will temporarily reduce some of the expenses of college, which will aid my parent’s peace of mind, and make me feel like I am contributing more to the cost of being in the house. As a result, I will be able to better focus my efforts on becoming more