When I was first considering colleges, back in high school, the one thing I always told myself was “I am never going to join a sorority”. I had seen movies, and, well, you know how it is. It wasn’t until Spring Break of my senior year, when I went to visit a friend on campus that I even found out that there were different types of sororities and fraternities. My best friend (my Big Sister now) was rushing Tau Beta Sigma. I was instantly interested. Unfortunately, I was never a band kid. I grew up participating in choruses. I never learned to read music and the only instrument I had ever touched was a recorder, which is nothing special.
When I got to college, I was nervous. Everything was so overwhelming. I was in a major I didn’t really want to be in, I was trying to find my place in things, and I was trying to learn an instrument. I became really stressed, gained a ton of weight, and dropped my major. Things were not going as smoothly as I had hoped. But then I was introduced to Winter Guard. I had never heard of “flags” before. My school never even had a marching band. So I joined winter guard and instantly fell in love. I met so many great people, sisters and brothers, who helped me learn and who also helped me get my footing with the whole college experience.With the promise that I would join the Color Guard, I was able to rush Tau Beta Sigma. Even though college was (and still is) the most stressful experience of my life, I would have never been able to make it this far without the sisterhood and their support. Every day, I wake up feeling useless and like a failure, but my sisters and my brothers are always cheering me on. If it weren’t for all of my sisters in Eta Chi, I would have dropped out of college, and who knows where I would be today. Because of them I have made so many new friends at Precincts and District conventions that I will forever cherish and hold dear.
If there is one motto I could use for the rest of my life, it would be “With my sisters, I am Best”. I believe that my whole college experience thus far can be wrapped up in that one sentence. My sisters make me stronger. I don’t think my chapter realizes it, but they are the reason I try so hard. Without them, I don’t think I could truly accomplish all that I have. Eta Chi has brought me out of my shell, given me so many opportunities to help others and to grow. I have met many sisters from other chapters and they too have taught me that just by being myself, I can make strong connections. My Big has taught me to stand up for myself, no matter what. These empowering woman have helped me choose a major I love and have given me so many memories to cherish. Tau Beta Sigma has made such an impact on my life and I hope to do my best each and every day to show how grateful I am and how much I love my sisters.
Ashley DiMeo
“Nymphadora”
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| Eta Chi sisters and MC class, Alpha Nu with crest |
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| Sisters and MCs at 2013 Precincts! |
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URI Color Guard |
