I'm immersed in the college of fine arts, and stereotypically we aren't "involved in sororities." Stepping into marching band camp the first day, I was told how extremely difficult it would be to successfully participate in recruitment alongside with marching band camp. I was automatically nervous over this and the fact that none of my family members had gone Greek. I was overwhelmed with the fact that I had no idea what was going on in either activity. The first time I stepped into AOII, I think I knew. I think I had that gut feeling that it was the right place for me.I was just completely panicking because of all of the changes that I didn't notice that my heart was telling me "this is it, this is your home." As the week progressed, both in and out of the houses, on and off of the marching band field, I became more and more attached to AOII. On preference day, I met who would eventually become my big, and I just fell in love. I knew she was who I wanted to be my sister. Each day is a new Why AOII story, though. The first time I was immersed in our ritual, the first time I got to dance in Greek Sing, the day I got my little, the day my little will get her littles, every day is a new story just waiting to get written. I can't wait to see where it takes me the next two years.
-Shelby Napier
