Jill

The Sisterhood I Never Knew I Needed

Jill Sales

I know it’s cliché, but I have always loved AOII. I am one of the lucky ones who knew I landed right where I was supposed to be right from the start. Some girls are unhappy where they end up after recruitment, but AOII was the only sorority wanted to join or felt right in.

Freshman year I had a hard time adjusting to the college social atmosphere. I was always too shy, too quiet, and too cautious. When I was welcomed into AOII my whole world was suddenly different. I had sisters helping me along the way when things got hard instead of trying to take on everything on my own. They accepted me for who I was, and who I was not, which was something I had never had before. I learned so much about values, faith, and sisterhood from these women that I never would have known without them.

My big, Jamie, is one of the biggest reason I joined and stayed. She showed me what it meant to be fearless, lovable, and confident in who I am. All things I always struggled with, yet Jamie helped me to come out of my shell.

She and all of my sisters helped guide me through the tough parts of college that only sorority sisters can. Whenever I thought I was failing or losing my way I knew there was always a sister there to help me understand that life happens and I shouldn’t be so hard on myself. They taught me that sisterhood is everything you need, but can’t ask for, and more often than not it’s something you don’t even know you need.

AOII taught me to have fun, to trust in others, and never be afraid of judgement. I can honestly say I would not be the confident leader I am today without the help and love from my AOII family. I owe so much to this organization and the women in it, I am so happy to have been found and guided by such an amazing group of women and their values.