why?
by: Hi
I am rushing this fall and I like many others am not sure what to expect so yes i browse this website. I know I'm not in Greek life yet and I'm gonna get a lot of harsh comments probably but I do have a serious question for most of you:
Why do you take stuff so seriously? I mean Greek life is just an organization for college students. While yes it does have it's perks that I know of like better grades, a few more friends and philanthropic work, a lot of it seems like high school again and every single one of you really buys into it and takes it really seriously. Aren't we in college to learn and to grow in our future career paths? Why do you all take tiers so seriously? Is the tier you were in gonna matter in 10 years? Why do so many of you care so much about houses that aren't even yours and feel like you have to start rumors on an anonymous website? I have to ask because after browsing this website this summer I am just starting to think Greeks are just high school kids in college again taking something that only lasts 4 years so seriously. Yeah I know you all say it's so much more than just four years but it's really not. You'll take a few friends with you for the rest of your life maybe and have some networking but I have lifelong friends and networking from high school too. I just recommend you guys stop taking Greek life so seriously because as an outsider looking in, you're all pretty pathetic aggressively trying to tear each other down.
#1 by: Hi
I'm just hoping that when I do rush I'll be able to find a house that doesn't feel the need to take things so seriously and battle their way to the "top tier." I mean what do you get from being in the top tier anyway? A sense of dominance? A few more frat boys want to bang you? Idk. I think I'm secure enough with myself that I don't need to feel dominance. Sounds like high school. There doesn't seem like much more the top tier gets that others dont.
Comment#2 by: If...
No one needs to "feel dominance," as you so inelegantly put it. We take this seriously because 1) sorority life is not just an "activity," it is a sisterhood. 2) It's not just a club or organization, it's where we live. 3) We make an emotional investment so, by definition, we take pride in our sorority 4) Greek life I by definition competitive, from the first rush party Homecoming decs to Greek Week. The system is set up that way 5) We don't take very kindly to sniveling little high schoolers who think they know what they are talking about and are telling us what to think and how to live 6) If you are looking for a house that doesn't take things seriously, good luck. 7) What you pledge DOES make a difference, now and in the future. Just ask Claire McCaskill 8) et back to us in a year ad let us know either how your attitude has changed or how the GDI life is going.
#3 by: Guess what
It's childish and so very "high school" to comment on your own post, pretending you are someone else. And, of course, you're right: why care about anything? In 10 years, none of it matters except, perhaps, who was in your wedding, who remains your best friend, who is the godmother of your firstborn and who you talk to when the world gets out of control.
by: Lotsa funJul 28, 2014 5:15:42 PM
Having fun holding a conversation with yourself? How many times are you going to agree with what you originally wrote? Talk about childish.... o, OK, we get it. You think Greek Life is stupid and immature, and certainly not worth caring about. The almost 2,000 girls planning on going through rush are pleased there will be one less person to worry about.
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by: WellJul 28, 2014 6:15:51 PM
I'm actually in Greek life and I 100% agree with everything this girl is saying whether she's holding a conversation with herself or not. People, like you, give Greek life a bad name because all they want to do is argue, start meaningless drama because you're hyper competitive, hyper sensitive, unsure of yourself and take what should be a pretty insignificant part of our lives and define yourself by it. You are a real person , you are not a sorority. Greek life shouldn't define you as a person. You shouldn't feel the need to throw it up in very single picture you take. You shouldn't have to to say something about your sorority in every sentence and many girls are like this. They take it this seriously. Greek life shouldn't be more important than college and a lot of you make it that way on here.
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by: kluyJul 28, 2014 8:47:13 PM
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by: She's rightJul 28, 2014 4:54:19 PM
Aaand you can meet all the people you just mentioned without being in a sorority. So yeah just accept the fact we do take things to seriously, especially on here. Because we do.
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