Ava's Journey Ava may have the carefree energy often associated with younger siblings, but beneath it is a strong sense of discipline. She describes herself as independent,
Colorado than with any other group she met during recruitment. Here, she could be her true, authentic self, and that self was welcomed with open arms. The feeling was mutual. Beta Gamma sisters extended Ava a bid, welcoming another Seesdorf sister into the chapter. When Ava ran home on Bid Day, Maddie was there to greet her. At the time, Maddie was helping with the recruitment team, making the moment even more special...for both of them. “When I opened my bid, I immediately started running because I was so excited,” Ava says. “I wanted to see my Bid Day buddy who I had talked to throughout recruitment, and of course my sister, to show her that I had found my home.” “The moment I saw her running home to me on Bid Day is a feeling I can barely describe,” Maddie reflects. “I’m just so proud of her for following her heart and finding the place right for her.”
while Maddie prefers the word “self- sufficient.” That confidence, and her dedication to whatever she sets her mind to, gave Ava an edge when she arrived on campus. A freshman at CU Boulder, Ava is studying business administration with an emphasis in finance and marketing. At just 18, she already has her sights set on becoming a financial analyst. She’s well on her way, too, having already interned where Maddie works, gaining real-world business experience. Ava knew before even graduating high school that she would go through sorority recruitment in college. Her sister’s positive experience encouraged her to give it a try herself. While Ava approached the process with an open mind and hoped to find the place that felt right for her, separate from Maddie’s experience, she admits she always hoped Alpha Phi might be that home. “I knew I wanted to be a part of Alpha Phi, but during recruitment I kept an open mind, and Maddie remained very neutral as well,” Ava says. “She helped me pick out my outfits and gave me insight into what I might talk about, but she ultimately told me to be myself and choose the place where I felt most at home.” It quickly became clear that home was Alpha Phi. Ava found herself having deeper, more intentional conversations with the women of Beta Gamma-
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