One thing you figure out about me is that I am not a fan of sororities. Don't get me wrong, I see all of the wonderful magical things about it and I don't judge people that are in them, yada yada yada. But in my completely honest opinion they are not worth my time or money. Yet somehow this year I ended up living with not one, not two, but THREE girls in a sorority. And not just any sorority, the pink sorority (I understand a lot more goes into this sorority, but the irony that I live with the pink sorority is hysterical). My sarcastic, nerdy, kind of alternative self ended up living with 3 sorority members. And let me tell you, it has been an adventure to say the least.
1. The living space becomes dominated by sorority swag
Especially during recruitment there will be things EVERYWHERE. Letters, flowers, junk you don't know how they could possibly need. Get used to Greek letters in your windows, coasters, and everything in their colors. Stick your Kesha poster in a corner and learn to like the gold glitter.
2. You will try to get recruited (multiple times)
They will try to beat you down, and my God do they have convincing arguments. It's slightly annoying but slightly endearing that they want you in their secret club.
3. They forget you're not in the sorority
They'll be like "time to go" and realize that you're not actually involved. Sometimes we will be in mid-conversation when they realize that I don't know who or what that they're talking about.
4. YOU forget you're not in the sorority
Nothing is more embarrassing then thinking to yourself "Oh wait there's chapter on Sunday" and then remembering that you don't have chapter because even though the sorority life is trying to choose you, you did not choose the sorority life.
5. You find out sororities are more complicated than you thought
Guys apparently it's not just clapping and raising money for children. A surprising amount of work goes into being involved in a sorority, something you'd never realize until you live with people involved. You learn so much about recruitment, elections, and the business aspect. And even though it's really confusing, it's a little bit fun to learn about.
6. Greek life gossip and drama become your life
She did what? He slept with who? If you love petty drama and gossip then live with people in Greek life because it's everywhere. I thought drama was big in residence life but Greek life takes the cake.You might not know either of the people involved but brew some tea and get some popcorn because you know it'll be good.
7. But even your nosy self will get sick of the drama
You're STILL talking about her? How many times are we going to bad mouth him? Gossip's only good when it's fresh, and even I get tired of hearing about the same issue over and over (and over). You tell yourself you're over the petty drama and swear to stop listening . . . until something new happens.
8. Accept your fate as the odd one out
If I had a dollar for the amount of times I've heard my roommates make plans and tack on "...And Quinn" or "And you can come too", I'd probably have enough money to pay for a grad school application. It's inevitable when you're not in the organization and have the opposite schedule. They don't mean to make you an afterthought, even though sometimes it feels like it. It blows most of the time, but you do cherish the moments when you're all together (even though I'd never admit it out loud).
9. There will be a never-ending parade of people in your suite
Other sisters, formal dates, so many people that you don't know. And they usually didn't realize there was a 4th roommate or that someone who wasn't a sister lived there (even though I moved in first assholes).
10. Your life will be more hectic and stressful
Y'all I got second hand stress this semester from these people. From finding formal dates to who was going to get elected. It doesn't help when they can talk about it 24/7. You may not be a part of the sorority, but some part of you is committed to your sorority people.
11. Your life will have ups and downs
And by ups and downs, I mean in terms of volume. It'll be dead silent and the second they come in it's "OHMYGOD QUINNY YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT". They are loud, the kind of loud where most of the the time they don't realize how loud they actually are. The kind of loud that keeps you up until 4am. If they're in the room, you know it, and the people 3 rooms down will probably know it too.
12. You'll still hate sororities
I wish I had some cliche line about how I now have a soft spot for them, but no. I still don't like them, still would rather eat dirt then join one. I may understand them a bit better, but it doesn't change the fact that they're still not for me. And my roommates get that and accept it (now that recruitment is over).
13. But you like these 3 people
Not gonna lie, there have been times where this living situation has been truly awful (#semiformal2k16). Do I regret my housing decision? Sometimes. Have I sat down and questioned why my life has become a never-ending article from Total Sorority Move? Often. But have I had some good time? Absolutely. There's been a lot of fun, a lot of laughs, and a lot of growing on all of our parts.
I'm not 100 percent sure if there's some deeper meaning to all of this, or a big message that I learned. So I guess thank you three for making my life a lot more interesting, exciting, and pink.
