Meet Our Woman of the Week | Rebekah Gerritsen
Bekah Gerritsen
Hometown: Rockwall, TX
Major: Graphic Design
"Chi O means a roomful of girls who have shared the weirdest and greatest memories with me. The girls who bring me coffee and junk food late at night in the studio, dance to high school musical, and make sure I still have a social life. They're the girls who make my parents proud I chose Auburn and found such a great group of faithful friends. They're the freakin' bees knees, man and I don't know what I would do without them."
- Bekah Gerritsen
About Bekah (submitted by Audrey):
Bekah is everything I hope to be when I grow up, but lol at that because she's only two years older than me. Her sense of self is so evident in her love and run after Jesus, it's amazing. She has an uncanny ability to create anything and I hope to be just as good at lettering and creating one day as she is. The first time I was finally able to talk to Bekah (after I'd heard about her all summer) I couldn't help but feel like I'd known her my entire life. She has that effect on you. She lights up any room she enters and makes everyone feel like a million bucks. I'm so thankful that she's a fellow Texan and a freakin' awesome Chi Omega sister.
What is your dream job?
To be a graphic designer. Simple, but true.
What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
Considering there are too many to choose from (my life is a constant motion of putting my foot in my mouth), my roommates' favorite embarrassing moment of mine is our first Auburn game when I had just gotten over the flu and was told by an out-of-state mother's friend (that should have been the first tip-off) that everyone wore these t-shirt dresses made out of their college t-shirts. While this is nothing I would normally wear, I said "what the hey" and put it on along with my glasses from middle school (oh yeah, I had an eye infection too). Needless to say, people do not wear t-shirts made into dresses with ruffles at the bottom and that fateful day is now known as "the Auburn dress" and my roommates bring it up every chance they can. They would love to show you pictures if you ask. It's cringeworthy; it's so bad.
What has been your favorite memory in Chi Omega so far?
My favorite Chi O memory has to either be getting to be the nerd in the skit during recruitment where everyone realized I already owned most of the Star Wars stuff I had on or when me and my best friends (thx again xo) stole the FIJI Island sign, not just once, but twice and the second time was during FIJI Island. So that was pretty cool.
What is one thing you cannot live without?
Coffee. Don't talk to me in the morning if I haven't had it yet. I'm not the nicest person without it. (My roommates can attest to this.)