College is a time spent finding yourself and discovering what you want out of life. It is about building new relationships and being willing to walk the extra mile to discover new things about life. College is about finding something that will challenge you like you never thought possible and finding a place where you feel comfortable. I have found that new place where I learn something new everyday. Willard Sorority is my new family and home away from home.
When I first came to Nebraska Wesleyan, I was anti-Greek. I told everyone who’d listen that Greek life wasn’t for me, and that they could stop trying to get me to go through recruitment. After several close friends encouraged me to go through recruitment, I never looked back. Joining Willard has opened me up to so many new opportunities in just a short time. I feel like I have changed for the better since joining Willard sorority.
Willard is named after Francis E. Willard. In 1889 when the sorority first opened, a group of women picked her as their role model because for them she was the model of perfect womanhood. So as Willard’s, we strive for perfect womanhood just as Francis E. Willard did. A Willard strives to do her best at everything she does. A Willard is capable of excepting failed attempts, but willing to give something another try. A Willard is a girl who has a genuine care in her heart. She wishes her other sisters well and is excited to hear about their successes.
The thing I like most about the girls at Willard is that no two are alike. Each girl is different in her own way and no girl is defined by the others. Each girl contributes something different to the sorority and without her it wouldn’t be the same. Being in a sorority is like living with all of your best friends. They are there to share your joys and worries and they are always there to lend a few encouraging words when things get tough.
Being a Willard has allowed me to find some girls that I will hold close to my heart for years to come. Knowing that there is always someone around that will be there for you is the best feeling in the world. In just a short time, the girls at Willard have taught me that not everything is perfect and not everything goes the way we want it to, but in the end things always turn out ok. I have learned not to judge others based on first impressions and that people can change for the better. I have learned that friends are very important and taking the time to get to know them makes me love them even more. I smile and feel proud when I tell others that I am a Willard.
(The picture above is the Willard Sorority Symbol. Willard is the oldest and largest local sorority in the United States)
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