How ADPi Stole My Heart - Cameron Jones

I still remember the knots in my stomach as each day got closer to recruitment. The first day of open house my heart was racing, my palms were clammy, and I had run through every possible scenario in my head at least a hundred times. As someone who thrives on overanalyzing, recruitment felt like a whirlwind of unknowns, and I wasn’t sure how I’d find my place. But then I walked into Alpha Delta Pi. From the moment I stepped inside, I was instantly greeted with smiles and I felt welcome. During my first conversation in the house I started to feel my nerves melt away. The conversations flowed and before I knew it, it was time to go to the next house. Yet, as I walked out the door I already was hoping I would get to meet more members and come back. I couldn’t tell you exactly what it was at first. Maybe it was the way the women of ADPi truly listened, making me feel like my words mattered. Maybe it was the genuine laughter, the shared stories, the instant connection that made my heart feel lighter. Or maybe it was the overwhelming sense of home, a feeling I had been searching for in Lexington without even realizing it. As the rounds went on, my love for ADPi only grew stronger. I didn’t have to try to be anyone but myself, and that was the most freeing feeling of all. Eventually getting to run home to the house that stole my heart, I was overwhelmingly excited. There was no doubt in my mind, I had found my place. Looking back now, I laugh at how nervous I was walking into recruitment, because little did I know, I was about to find something life-changing. ADPi gave me friendships that feel like family, experiences that shaped me, and a sisterhood that will stay with me for a lifetime. If you’re about to go through recruitment and you’re feeling the same nerves I once did, take a deep breath. Trust the process. Because sometimes, the best things in life happen the second you step outside your comfort zone, and for me, that’s when I found Alpha Delta Pi.

Cameron Jones AC 24'