chaoskitty 0 #51 September 22, 2004 Quotethere are a lot of hidden fees... Initiation fees Rush fees Pin fees Letters fees Activity fees that are not generally included in your dues, but are mandatory. How many sorority girls does it take to screw in a lightbulb?? 5 1 to screw in the lightbulb and 4 to make t-shirts. Let the sorority jokes flow... (not making fun of you Daizey.. just having fun in general) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #52 September 23, 2004 I personally never wanted to be in a sorority because of: Quotediscipline and the bond of sisterhood. I don't feel the need for either in my life. I'm not sure how your school is (sorry if I'm repeating anything; I'm being bad and not reading other's replies) but my school had clubs for just about anything. I didn't feel the need to live with people I didn't share interests in just to make friends or have files for every class on campus because I could go and join clubs of things that I was actually into and form friendships based on that. Also, try lots of clubs and things that college has to offer! Most of my frat guy friends (who I'm still friends with) spent a lot of their time just with the frat and doing frat things. It took a good chunk of their time. They weren't able to do everything they wanted to do because of all the functions they had. (which was fine by me...I got to go to all the functions! )There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #53 September 23, 2004 Never joined frat, But the movie animal house was a lot of fun to watchWe lived next to a couple frat house and one night they had some kind of a misunderstanding and broke the windows, frames etc out of each others windows. The cops never came. We used to go to some frat parties when i was in H.S. They were fun fre booze etc. Joining a frat or sority isn't like joining the army is it? If you want to try it you may like it, don't like it quit.Or once you get made member into frat/sority you can never get out??? BTW I've still got buddies that I jumped with 35 yr's ago. Now when ever we meet/talk its like making new friends. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
panzwami 0 #54 September 23, 2004 The instant friendship and camaraderie are great, but they quickly become very consuming, and the majority of your time will be spent doing things related to the house. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but you should be aware going in. My fraternity was great, but after the first year I realized that 99% of the people that I had any regular contact with were Greeks. One of the reasons I started jumping and working with the skydiving club at my school was simply to get out of the Greek mold for a while and interact with other people. That said, Greek organizations can be fun. Some of my best memories are from times I spent with my fraternity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingAngel 0 #55 September 23, 2004 Humm, I don't usually post, but I have some experience with this, so I'll give ya my 2cents... Pros: Things to do, way to met new people, potential useful connections, a way to gain leadership experience, to name a few Cons: HUGE time commitment, can be expensive, some bullshit things that are required, being fined if you don't do certain things (ie. participate in rush or other events)... Many people are surprised to find out I was in a sorority. It was one of the best and not so best decisions of my life....I have met some wonderful people because I joined a sorority, one of whom is one of my best friends who I hope to stay in contact with for a long time. My sorority never hazed, never degraded me. There were never older girls screaming at me to do things, in fact, the older girls were very welcoming and knew who I was even if I didn't know who they were. The girls in my chapter are very supportive of each other and welcome me back when I stop by to visit (i'm going to grad school where i did my undergrad). However, there can be a lot of drama, but isn't that the case with a lot of things where people spend a lot of time together? My campus is also VERY greek (20+ sororities and 50+ frats). Oh, I also live with 5 other sorority girls, though they were in a different one than me, and they are very nice girls. All in all, why not give it a shot? If its not for you, you can always find something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #56 September 23, 2004 Geez, I think I'm the only sorority girl answering this thread?? Weird... Anyhoo, I met my best friend in the house. I also met a lot of hateful, spiteful, selfish, self-obsessed bitches. (<--and that's NOT counting me!! ) I was in the house for a total of 2 semsters, then left to join the Army...they drove me up a f*cking wall, and I collapsed their wretched house.... -No joke, the house was...woulda ya call it...y'know, when they give every current member instant 'alumni' status, kick everyone out, and start over? Apparently the alums thought they could find better people to populate the house since all the commotion centered around poor lil' me? -I was picked on because I was a new freshman, fairly shy, and the 'weakest link' in a circle of friends that were more popular with the party frats than those in charge...jealousy ran rampant, and they lashed out at you know who, because they could. Sad really...they put me on academic probation, as my GPA plummeted after battling mono... then their stated reason to vote me out was for NOT attending social functions. Ok, NOT attending social functions when I was on academic probation, which requires you to SKIP SOCIAL FUNCTIONS until your grades are higher. I wanted to ask them how they felt that was anything other than insane, but at my 'council hearing', I was advised to remain silent. That's the horror of it all. The good thing (if you consider it good ) is that it provides a semi-sheltered environment, and 'cliques' again, so it's like you never left high school... All in all, I'm still glad I did it. A best friend is very, very hard to find. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #57 September 23, 2004 QuoteHow many sorority girls does it take to screw in a lightbulb?? 5 1 to screw in the lightbulb and 4 to make t-shirts. Let the sorority jokes flow... (not making fun of you Daizey.. just having fun in general) How do you get 4 sorority girls on a bar stool? Turn it upside-down. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #58 September 23, 2004 Pro: All those legendary lesbian exploits in the sorority house Con: Difficulty getting your boyfriend to STOP pressing you to involve him in them, once he finds out about it -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkwon 0 #59 September 23, 2004 I'd say don't do it. I went to a school that has a huge greek scene and there isn't a single sorority house that I could say I've heard good things about. They each have their "stigmas." If you want a network of friends for the future start by building raport with people you may come into contact with today who you feel like one day will be an asset to know. Relationships built in college are seldom for a poor reason. I never thought about joining a fraternity because there was nothing that a fraternity could give me that I couldn't get myself. And I never wanted anyone to say..."Joe got that job because the boss was part of the Chapter here in town" I value the connections I made through highschool and the connections I made in college and It feels damn good knowing I did it myself. Sororities have a great support system for you if you are liked by your sisters...but try messing up or being put on one of your big sisters shit lists. You won't get that same kinda support you want. Being at UNC Chapel Hill for so many years I realize that the friends you make aren't the ones you pay for. Be an individual...don't fall into the norm....Jump more. Which brings me to the second part...skydiving is not ONE community. I have so many different kinds of people I hang out with and jump with at my DZ. There are the Freefliers, there are the RW people who WILL talk to me, then there are the staff and support of the DZ. There's so many types of communities in a dropzone you'll have plenty to discover. Don't do it. PUHLEAASE. But if you do...You'll still be part of the skydiver family to me. :) We'll love you for who you are...not for who you know. :)--joe HISPA #69 The Best Band in the WORLD!!! The new full length album "See What You Can Find" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #60 September 23, 2004 I did the Greek thing in college. I've also seen some new fraternities come on campus. first thing is the Sorority that is being started seems to be a National one since she is bringing it from an another campus. You'll get a lot of support from them in helping you guys organize. Now disclaimer. . .It's a lot of work. You got to win the people over before you can even get a charter on campus. Just like taking an extra class; a lot of stuff to memorise. I assume you guys want to get on the Panhellenic Council (or whatever your university calls it there) so you have another set of guidelines to memorise. Most universities requires that if you want your group to participate in Rush and such. But on the good side, you will be a founding sister for the new chapter(which means your name probably will be a requirement to learn for future pledges from here till possibly forever) and almost guaranteed to be an officer. It takes a while for a charter to be awarded(might take a year) and if you are a freshman founding member, you will probably realize the sorority of your dreams by the end of your senior year. Oh yes: Pros: you will meet A LOT of people. I could never get across my campus without being stopped sereral times. You'll meet lifetime friends. sometimes connections. Socials and the parties(of course). Most fraternities and sororities have some sort of community service if you loke that stuff. ect ect. Unique for you: satisfaction at help creating a new chapter on an organization that has been around since dirt(Pi Beta Phi I believe is at least mid to late 1800's), you are deciding the personality of the chapter. Cons: can be very expensive. you have chapter and national fees to pay. National fees are like our USPA fees. to support them. charter fees are for socials and costs of running the sorority. greek societies are a lot of work. They are an entity that requires TLC and initiative from the members. Lot of stuff involved._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #61 September 23, 2004 People, people ,people, come on.. everyone is missing the most important aspect.............pillow fights.........I'm mean come on...........Pillow Fights.......bras,panties, and feathers floating everywhere............it can't be wrong. "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #62 September 23, 2004 Quote People, people ,people, come on.. everyone is missing the most important aspect.............pillow fights.........I'm mean come on...........Pillow Fights.......bras,panties, and feathers floating everywhere............it can't be wrong. That NEVER happened in my sorority. Fist fights, pretty close... Pillow fights (of course topless pillow fights, like you are imagining in your little perv mind) um, NO.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #63 September 23, 2004 Lets not piss in my cheerios , they happen .....we all know they happen. End of story "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #64 September 23, 2004 Quote Lets no piss in my cheerios , they happen .....we all know they happen. End of story Ok then, just for you...: Sometimes, when nobody was around, ten or twelve of us would take our tops off and slick up with baby oil and jump up and down on our king size beds and throw pillows at each other until we'd fall alseep in a pile in just our lacey thongs... -Does that help your sordid sorority fantasy any??? Sorry dude...the stuff just didn't happen. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #65 September 23, 2004 I willfully disregard the last part of your post I live in a bubble don't pop it :) "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
