Through these connections, I found strength again. Agriculture didn’t just rebuild the farm; it rebuilt me. The same sense of sisterhood I’ve found in Sigma Alpha has played a similar role, reminding me that no matter what life throws at us, we can lean on each other. Sometimes it can be hard to invest in relationships with others. However, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that you’ll never know when you need those connections. One of the first questions that I asked my Mom was “How are we going to repay these people?” I can’t count the number of people who took off from work, sacrificed their free time, brought heavy machinery, made us meals, offered my Grandma housing, and so much more. My Mom’s reply was, “There’s no way for us to repay them other than being there when they need something.”