Sisterhood

I can excitedly say, I am a sister of the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau. :) I’ve been getting many reactions since I started the New Member process. I’ve gotten excited responses, but I’ve also gotten the “that doesn’t seem like you” answer. Why not? Then it hit me…I’m a disciple of Christ and Greeks are a bunch of slutty drunks. Well as much as disciples hate to be stereotyped, so do Greeks. I don’t think me joining AST changed the stereotype, but rather thought me more about it.

I’m an only child who struggles with the concept of “sisterhood.” Though I joined a sisterhood, I still couldn’t grasp the concept the entire process. I more so called them “sisters” rather than meaningfully believed that to be true, purely because I couldn’t grasp sisterhood. Everyone, especially my secret sister (bless her heart), would remind me “use your sisters,” “ask your sisters,” “always come to your sisters.” I didn’t understand why. I’d rather give more than I take. I’d rather do it by myself than ask. I’d rather fail alone than ask someone to give up something to help me succeed. But those all go against what sisterhood is about, yet I had no clue.

It wasn’t until our last event I got it. It wasn’t what the event was that taught me it either. It was before the event. My pledge sisters and I were waiting for the sisters to set up our activity for the night and we sat in a room together. We all held hands and were just talking, when suddenly my pledge sisters looked at me and asked, “Brit, will you pray for us and over this event.” I like to prepare stuff, but I just had to let the Holy Spirit speak. And I prayed over us and the event, and the last thing I was lead to say was, “Let us be like the community you asked us to be.” The reference? Acts 2:42-47.

Acts 2:42-47

English Standard Version (ESV)

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴²And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³And awe^[a] came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴And all who believed were together and had all things in common. ⁴⁵And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, ⁴⁷praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

And in that moment God spoke to my heart. I was there joining a sorority, yes a sorority, that was faithful to its ideals (which are all based on the Word of God) and performs miracles on this campus (ranked in the top 5 unhappiest campuses in the US). And they all believe in the ideals of Alpha Sigma Tau and had its best interest in mind. They help each other if someone was in need, both within and outside of the group. They are grateful for every blessing in their lives, and because of their faithfulness are able to grow (hey, I just crossed).

And what does that sound like? Acts 2:42-47. Sisterhood seemed foreign, but the truth is sisterhood has always been there, but it took 30 wonderful women + alumnae to show me what God was doing in my life. It took Him 19, almost 20 years of prep for this. He showed me what Acts 2 could do in other contexts, only to bring me to a new meaning… Alpha Sigma Tau.

So sorority life doesn't seem like me? You’re right, I’m nothing like the slutty drunks in the movies, but I AM exactly like the sisters in Acts 2, and those sisters are part of Alpha Sigma Tau.