The Big Sis-Little Sis aspect of sorority life is a beloved and timeless tradition that brings the girls closer.
"After I graduate, I am going to miss seeing everyone all the time, but I know our sisterhood bond will forever keep us close," said Lauren Baggett, senior in communications.
Both members of Phi Mu sorority, Allison Chiarella, junior in accounting, and her "little sister" Meighan Julbert, sophomore in undeclared math and science, knew they were meant for each other from the beginning.
Chiarella said after recruitment, the sophomores were paired with a freshman for the first week of classes.
Chiarella took her potential little sisters out to dinner to get to know them better.
The girls then listed their top choices.
Chiarella and Julbert were both excited when they found out they had chosen each other.
"It was ironic because we were from the same small town of Trussville, Ala., knew all the same people and lived about five minutes apart all of our lives, but just never met each other," Chiarella said. "When we found out that we picked each other as a big sister and little sister, she literally tackled me down to the ground, and everyone was staring at us."
Chiarella and Julbert are always around each other for a good laugh and sometimes just to talk.
Julbert also has a great deal of love in her heart for her big sister.
"We do not just have the sister connection, but the best-friend kind, too," Julbert said. "Whenever one of us needs advice, the other is right there to listen."
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