Clari’s Whims

This past week was amazingly hectic and SAI-filled. It was the last week of our members-in-training period before the girls became sisters! We had some cool activities every night of the week. I was only able to make it on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. I was sick on Monday night and had to work on Thursday. On Friday we had a sleepover at Lauren’s, as usual. Lauren and I decided to grocery shop at about two in the morning, and when we came back with ice cream and other junk food, I decided I wanted bacon and eggs, so I cooked them at 2:30 am or so! I made letters and watched Lifetime with Kelly and otherwise just talked and had a great time with my sisters. We stayed up until about four am, and then had to get up at nine for Initiation stuff. Haha. Heather is my hero because she brought me coffee!!!

Initiation was possibly the most amazing and beautiful thing I’ve ever experienced in my life; and I’ve experienced it before. I was part of it, and I guess knowing that it was my last one as a collegiate member really hit me. I actually started crying, thinking about how much I truly love SAI. I pictured all of my sisters around me, protecting me, and keeping all good things like SAI in my life, trapped right around me. It made me unbelievably happy. I’m excited to affiliate with the alums with five + other girls who I’ve spent all of my time in SAI with as a college sister, but still sad to leave the collegiate time behind me.

After initiation we had a million and one pictures and a picnic! Our favorite Rowan girls came to visit us and even came to the picnic! I got to spend lots of time talking with them and eating good food! Also, one of our alums came too, and I had a great time seeing her again. The eight new sisters were adorable, and they all want to order letters from me!!!

I think the best part about the whole day (besides all the SAI goodness) is that for a period of about four hours, I was blissfully happy. I forgot about all the stress in my life concerning school and money, and I was just happy and in love with life 100%. It was nice to pull away from all the things that upset me and forget they exist for that time. I felt the best that I have in a long time, and I am so thankful for my sisters being able to do that.