Sunday, February 3, 2008

“To Join or Not to Join?” That Is the Question.

Sororities. Immediately people choose a side- either completely for or completely against them. By definition, a sorority is a social organization of women students at a college or university, usually designated by Greek letters; however, it is so much more than that.

As a newly educated member of Greek life, I could not be happier with my decision to join a sorority. Being involved for only a few short months, I have already acquired a number of friendships, memories, experiences and plenty more. The bonds between “sisters” that formulate and grow over the years are absolutely remarkable. To know that you always have a shoulder to lean on or someone to run to in times of trouble makes it easier to let out your emotions. The group effort of raising money for charity, donating clothes, food and other items and visiting nursing homes, etc. gives you a warm feeling inside. Nights out with the girls gives you a chance to escape the hectic and stressful life of school, work and other activities pursued throughout the day. While many people automatically connect sororities to parties all the time and wild nights, there truly is more to being involved. It is apparent that when a daughter comes home to tell her parents she wants to be in a sorority the typical reaction is either “Why?” or “Absolutely not.” People will still have their strong opinions about the whole idea of a sorority but keep in mind there is a lot more than the image that is given off in movies or on T.V.

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