Overwhelming Feelings

I can't describe this feeling I've had this week. On one hand, October was one of the worst months of my life. But the minute November started, well, lets just say it was a new beginning.

After this week, I now have over 60 brothers that will do ANYTHING for me. It really hit me when I got to talk to my big brother, Nick Balla, for hours about my biggest fear. And the fact that he just sat there and listened and let me know that I can't let that change me and suppress the real me over passes anything anyone has ever told me. I could tell that everything he was saying to me wasn't because he was obligated to as a big brother, or because he's the president, but because he truly loves me. The funniest thing is that I've known these guys for eight weeks. Just eight weeks. But in that short time they are the guys I love the most. I trust each and every one of them with my life. They trust me with theirs as well. I know they aren't going to judge me for my feelings or for the things I say, and the things I don't. With everything I do in my life, they will be the ones that will be right behind me, truly backing me up.

We are not a FRAT. We are a fraternity of men. We do not buy friends. We create a brotherhood. These guys are the ones that will be there for your wedding and funeral. The bonds never break. It is so great for once, having a group of people ready to drop anything that they are doing to go out with me when I'm not doing well. Yes I've had and have this in my life. But I never had it here with me. And now I do. Pi Kappa Phi. We. Will. Lead. KAPPA CLASS fall '10