It has yet to hit me that this is
my senior year. I’m still in disbelief that this is the final step before
crossing over into the Chi Omega Alumni Chapter. As I’m approaching my fourth
year in Chi Omega I get an overwhelming feeling of happiness, comfort and
absolute pure joy thinking about my years in this chapter. Although Chi Omega
is for a lifetime, it is very difficult to come to terms that this is the final
year of being surrounded by my sisters on a daily basis. So many emotions and
memories come to mind as I reminisce, but the common feeling tends to be
thankful. I am so incredibly thankful for the women that I have met over the
years that have left such an impression on my heart. I have never really been
an extremely sappy person but Chi Omega has definitely tugged on my
heartstrings. Yes, I think that living in a house with 46 other girls has
something to do with it, but more importantly, it’s the genuine appreciation
and respect I have for the rest of this sisterhood. I have watched friendships form into something magical as our
sisterhood has grown over the years.
As you go through college, you make
so many different decisions about majors, clubs and other activities that we are very unsure of; however, Chi Omega is the only thing that I’m absolutely
certain about. If I had to redo my time at the University of Florida, I would
choose Chi Omega 100 times over. As I’m reunited with my sisters during Sister’s
Week, I am reminded how lucky I am to be a part of something like this. I have
met my best friends and mentors here who have seen me at my best and my worst.
I have over 150 different and smiling reasons as to why I chose Chi Omega. I
have enjoyed watching them accomplish their goals and express their passions
over the years, and I could not be prouder. Seeing both of my littles succeed in Chi Omega and on campus
brings out my proud motherly instincts, if you’d like to call it that. I
thoroughly enjoy seeing Paulina serve on the Chi Omega Executive Board and
Sarah work as the Director of Printing for Gator Growl. These two little
nuggets mean the world to me within this chapter, and it will definitely be
hard to say goodbye to them after this year.
Beyond my family within Chi Omega,
there are so many more just like this that share close bonds in their own
special way. I cannot thank Sarah and Paulina enough for being such strong role
models within this chapter and spread the excitement for Chi Omega to younger
girls. They have supported me in any way, shape and form and I’m blessed that
they have been such a huge part of my time in Chi Omega.
I cannot wait to see what this year brings as we welcome PC
’13. I can only hope that these young ladies realize how much Chi Omega will
change their lives for the better and they treasure each and every moment we
have together.
Chi O Love and Mine,
Haley Bell
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| Haley and her littles, Paulina & Sarah |
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| Haley & other seniors in Chi Omega |
