Journey to the MU

Before starting college, I debated on whether or not I wanted to go through recruitment. I just wasn’t sure if it was for me and if I would have enough time. I had a lot of encouragement from my mom to rush because she was a Chi Omega at Auburn. I heard all of her best memories and stories from being in a sorority, so I decided to give it a chance, and I’m so thankful I did.

The summer before my freshman year I had a couple Phi Mu girls reach out to me on social media so that’s the initial moment Phi Mu was on my radar. After keeping up conversations over the summer, I ended up meeting a couple of girls for lunch close to where we both lived. Let me just say, I loved these girls!! The lunch went so good and I began to realize these were my kind of people. Allison and Serah Elizabeth showed me what being a Phi Mu means. I loved that I was able to completely be myself around them!

Starting recruitment, I still wanted to keep an open mind after meeting girls from each organization at the summer social. I had talked to a few girls who had messaged me, but I did not know more than a few girls in each room. It was nice to see the familiar faces  I had met over the summer because recruitment can be scary and nerve-wracking. The most important thing I was looking for was that I could be myself with my future sisters. After philanthropy day, all I could think about was Phi Mu. I knew that I would be so happy spending my time with those girls. Philanthropy Day showed me that Phi Mu was where I belonged. The girls in Phi Mu made me feel comfortable and confident with who I was. I got to meet a lot of new people, but I will always be thankful for the people that I talked to during recruitment because they played a major role in why I became a Phi Mu. I loved talking to Annabelle, because I felt like we had a lot in common and she gave me a lot of advice and reassured me of the whole process. Merideth is one of the sweetest people I got to meet during the week, and she made me feel so comfortable with being myself. If you know Reagan Dooley and Lauren Watson, then you know the energy they bring to the room and I loved seeing them each day. I’m so glad my path crossed Serah Elizabeth's in the summer of 2019 and I’m even happier I got to run home to her!! Even after making connections with a lot of my new sisters, I just knew I wanted to be apart of her family. Serah Elizabeth is now my big and I love her so much!! She welcomed me into the best family and I know I can always count on them. I never knew I would have so many questions that they could help me with!

From the moment I accepted my bid I knew I had found my home away from home! It has been so wonderful to have an instant family at school. Moving away from home and truly being on my own for the first time was stressful but I gained the best support system. Older sisters helped me navigate college classes, become involved on campus and in the community, and helped me with all things Phi Mu. In the beginning, joining a sorority was just a way to make new friends. I’m from Springville, Alabama which is about an hour away from Jacksonville, so I knew very few people also attending JSU. I never knew what a life-changing impact Phi Mu would have on me. My pledge class and I have formed a bond that will last the rest of our lives. It’s such a wonderful opportunity to have so many amazing and different girls by your side through the ups and downs and crazy moments at JSU. PC ‘19 will always hold a special place in my heart. Going through recruitment gave so much more than just lifelong friendships, I have found new ways to learn, I have become more comfortable with doing things outside of my comfort zone, and I have been wholeheartedly supported since the first day I met these girls. Because of Phi Mu, I had the opportunity to be a committee head, which is a leadership position- something I would have never done without the support of my sisters. I would definitely still consider myself shy until you get to know me, but Phi Mu has given me a new voice and confidence. I hate my second semester got cut short, but I can’t wait to be reunited with my sisters again. I hope to share my love for Phi Mu with the newest pledge class soon!

Love,

Macy Freeman, PC '19