Greek Life Rant!

"You are a member of a strong sorority, one that ranks with the best in the country. Live it, talk it, dream it, work for it. In no other way can you so effectively convince others of its beauty, its greatness and its power."The Phoenix, 1916

This lovely phrase has been something that has been repeated my members of my sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha since it was published in 1916 in our national magazine. I really need to remember this phrase today!All across the US, sororities are going to recruitment. It is one of the best times of the year for sorority women. We get to show off everything we are and aren't. We get to welcome precious new members into our eternal bonds and show them exactly what it means to be part of a sisterhood that stands for so much more than the stereotypes we fight everyday. I know Greek Life is not perfect. The reason those stereotypes are there are because somewhere at some point they were probably true. Nonetheless, I stand by the fact that going Greek and joining Alpha Sigma Alpha was the best decision I made in college. It granted me beautiful sisters that have been there through my hardest moments in life and ones that will stand beside me when I get married one day. I allowed me to have a greater appreciation for myself and everything I am capable of. And lastly, it has allowed me to become the proud and strong woman I am today - filled with poise and purpose, determined to make my life and the life of those around me better.

With that being said - it really frustrates me when people openly mock Greek Life in pure ignorance. I am the first person to say that it is not for everyone. It needs to be a personal decision that a person makes. ALSO, I am willing to say that you probably will never fully understand why people participate or what it is like unless you join it. I have plenty of people in my life that fall into those two categories. It is probably not for them and they don't fully understand it. However, please don't openly make fun of Greek Life. I dedicated 3.5 years of my life in undergrad to being a sorority woman and have actively participated in the alumna way of life since leaving my chapter. When you take pictures with a sign that says "I am a sorority woman" and make stupid poses - I am deeply offended. 

People in your life are supposed to care about you  and embrace who you are. You want to have a conversation about Greek Life? OKAY! I am open to that. I will help you understand why it is so important to me. If we have already had that conversation and you still decide to be ignorant - then I am pissed. I expect more of the people who I choose to let into my life. I have been dealing with ignorant people since I was born. But I will not tolerate it from people who are supposed to be better than that!

Needless to say, my opinion of someone plummeted today.

Sorry for my rant at 9 AM but I had to get it out.