I began my time at Hofstra in the fall of 2020, right at the height of the COVID. Most classes were online so I spent most of my time at home. By my sophomore year, classes finally returned in person, but It still didn't feel normal. There was not much to do on campus and I spent a lot of those days doing nothing. Being a commuter didn’t help either because I couldn't go home during my breaks. Life felt very lonely for a while. But that all changed in the Spring of 2022 when I decided to go out for formal recruitment. 

 

This is really when my life at Hofstra changed for the better. The sisters of Alpha Theta Beta were all so kind and welcomed me with open arms. Over those three days of chaos that we all know and love, I truly connected with every sister I met.  When Bid day finally came and I found out AOB was going to be my home I realized a new chapter had begun in my life. One where I wasn’t gonna be alone anymore. Instead, this next chapter was not going to have a few new characters, but a whole sisterhood of them.  

 

When I first joined AOB, I was super shy and honestly could have never imagined myself as president. But it is these girls that you see in front of you that helped me get where I am today. The sisterhood is more than just a social sorority, It is a family that will be there for you in your darkest times. AOB has given me the best mentor and supporter I could have ever asked for, that being my amazing big, Gabby. Even though she is an alumni, she continues to reach out to me and support me in everything I do. 

 

Thanks to her and so many other others, I know that I can reach out and someone will be there for me. From casual lunches in the student center, hangouts in the pride den, getting lost in the mall, late-night Applebee's dates, random adventures, or going on vacations. One of my favorite memories was going to Cape Cod with the sisters. We spent most of the trip visiting little shops in the town, having late-night conversations on the beach around a fire, and overall just getting to spend quality time with them. 

 

I am so thankful for everything that this org has given me. Every one of these girls are amazing sisters and I’m so glad that they’re a part of my life. Joining the Alpha Theta Beta sisterhood has not only given me people that I know will be standing there next to me on my wedding day but also those who will be my sisters for the rest of my life.