Pledging Experience

This third week of pledging was a completely different experience for all of us. It started off with us in a low state, but everything that we went through and learned this week has made me stronger and more ready to get through this process and become a brother. I first learned about the pains of losing a brother. Our anchor, Shivum, was forced to drop because his parents were concerned with his academics. Although I respect his decision to leave, I was still very upset because he was one of us. I learned that even in two weeks someone can become like family to you. Shivum was a complete stranger to us on our bid night, but after two weeks he was our anchor and good friend. Before this process began, I was aware that people will drop throughout this process, but I know that I must move forward. Shivum was a good brother, but we all must move forward through this process. Although he is not with us in our fall 2015 line, the pledges of the Undisputed USP Colony will always see him as one of our brothers.
Based on my conversation with Brother Michael Tibson on Saturday, I learned that Philadelphia was originally a city wide Gamma Warrior Chapter. Philadelphia has such a huge history with XXX and I was just astonished by it. Based on the information, everyone who was a soldier before the Tau class was a Philadelphia soldier. Brother Michael told me how the process used to be much harder years ago and seeing these soldier names gives me so much respect for them. I learned more about how important this brotherhood is to the people who crossed and the hardships they faced when going through this process. Seeing that huge list of Gamma Warrior Chapter brothers only motivates me more to be able to one day have my name written down with all of the brothers of the Undisputed USP