The thought of going through recruitment had never crossed my mind until I was at a week of welcome event. I decided to sign up and during recruitment, the nerves were definitely there walking into every house. When I walked into ΑΟΠ, it was so exciting but I felt relaxed. I was taken into the arms of a few girls who each had a unique story to share about how ΑΟΠ had impacted their life. On preference night, a girl that I barely knew wiped tears off of my face. That girl is now my sweet big. I have 3 brothers and 2 younger sisters, so finally having a big sister(or 100+) is the greatest thing. I now live in the ΑΟΠ house and I miss my family less because I'm not stuck in a tiny concrete dorm room. I have a home with 19 other girls that make you feel like you're having a sleepover every night! They care for me, they love me, and they would do anything for me. I couldn't ask for more. I will always hold ΑΟΠ in a special place in my heart! -Laken Evans {PC '15}
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Going Greek is such an amazing experience. I met so many wonderful people and made so many great friendships that will last a lifetime! I have to say though, finding AOII has been THE highlight of my life. I am surrounded by people who always have my back no matter the circumstance and help me become the best person I can be. I feel like the luckiest gal in the world when I have my sisters by my side! -Lauren Davis {PC '15}
Being from Murfreesboro I was so nervous that I would be stuck around the same people from high school in college. Through AOII I have met sisters that will be my friends forever. I even met sisters from Murfreesboro that were quick to become great friends. - Ryleigh Harbin {PC '15}AOII is something I hold very close to my heart. I knew when I walked into the house that this sisterhood is one that would love me for who I am and all I aspire to be. They are there for the tears, the laughter, and everything in between. These women empower me to be the best version of myself through AOII. So much love and happiness radiates from the women of my chapter and I am blessed to be a part of it! - Emily Gibbons {PC '15}
I'd have to say my favorite experience so far has been walking in my first homecoming parade with my big while both of us were sick as dogs. It was raining, cold, and miserable, but Katie made that whole situation a hilarious story I'll be telling my future little and grand-littles. -Livvy Estes {PC '15}
Going through recruitment, I knew AOII was the place for me because these were the girls who made me feel truly wanted. They sought after me every night, and by the end, I realized I was seeking after these girls too! I felt at ease to be myself with AOII during recruitment, and 2 years later, I continue to know that I can always rely on these women for love and acceptance. -Anna Flora {PC '14}
I knew moving 3 hours away from home was going to be a big adjustment in itself so I decided to hold out on going through recruitment my freshmen year at MTSU. I immediately realized I wanted to go through recruitment my sophomore year so I signed up as soon as I could! I was nervous going through rush as a sophomore but as soon as I walked into the AOII house my nerves were settled. I was welcomed with open arms from day one and I knew AOII was the place for me! AOII has brought me to friends that I know will last a life time! I'm lucky to have found such an awesome support system within my "home away from home". My sisters push me to be the best version of myself and I'm so thankful I chose to become a part of something bigger than myself! -Katie Hudson {PC '15}
My sisters are my girls. I struggle to even begin to explain what they mean to me because words simply don't do them justice. The friendships I've made through AOII are the most honest and truthful ones I've ever had. Everything they tell me or help me with is filled with love, they have the sweetest of hearts. They make everything more fun! I don't even want to imagine what college would be like without them!!! -Emily Becker {PC '14}
Well while going through, someone told me to not pick the sorority that I thought was the coolest and had the most popular girls, but to pick a group of people I saw growing into a woman with. And each night I had such intentional conversation outside of the typical recruitment ones, and it really made me realize that this group of girls were really genuine and had grown a lot through AOII!! I really felt like this was my home and that I would be joining a great group who would be not only my friends and sisters, but also would be my accountability partners. -Caroline Faulkner {PC '15}
AOII has given me my home away from home. It has given me a support system of over a hundred girls that I know are always there. I have became apart of something that is bigger then myself and grown as a person. After transferring to MTSU my sophomore year and not going through recruitment in the fall, I knew I had to participate in spring recruitment. It was so much different but perfect for me. Going through in the spring brings you in at a weird time because all of your pledge class has had a semester to bond, but they always welcomed me with opens arms. This is when I knew I had made the right decisions to "Go Greek" and make Rho O my home. -Jessie Moore {PC '14}
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