I Am Not In A Sorority And I Am Not Sick Of Them
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I Am Not In A Sorority And I Am Not Sick Of Them

To all of the haters that think sororities are the worst.

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I Am Not In A Sorority And I Am Not Sick Of Them
Sara Smothers

Being a girl in college I have met a lot of other girls, a lot of them in sororities. Yes, they post pictures of themselves matching 50 other girls and yes, they post about how cool their bigs are. Am I sick of it? Not even a little. What I am sick of seeing so many other girls trying to bring down girls in sororities.

My roommate and best friend joined a sorority her sophomore year of college. I follow her on all social media and I even lived with her for a summer. Never once have I thought "Oh my god please shut up about your sisters and your formals and you bigs." I was so happy for her that she was apart of something that meant so much to her. She along with all of the other sisters are proud to be apart of their sorority and that is OKAY. There is nothing wrong with being happy and showcasing it, especially for something as harmless as a sisterhood.

As for being "sick of asked to be in a sorority", maybe instead of bashing it, listen to what the recruiter has to say. Let me tell you, I was totally against being in a sorority before college, but I totally wouldn't mind being apart of one. It is an easy way to make friends and get involved in school activities and charitable organizations.

To the people who think that they "buy" their friends... Stop being ignorant and closed minded. Yes, it cost money to be in a sorority, but does that really guarantee your friendships? Just like every other organization, you will make friends and you will make acquaintances. I had to pay to be part of the NCAA to be apart of a college athletic team and every person on my team I consider a friends... Does that mean I paid for my friendships?

If seeing girls creating bonds and making relationships with one another is so threatening to you... Unfollow them. I am not in a sorority, but I have never once wished them to stop what they are doing or being happy with themselves. Every girl I have met who is apart of a sorority has been so sweet and kind and friendly (so let the stereotype that all sorority sisters are "b- words" go) and never once tried to pressure or force me to join. They are inviting and informative. So next time you feel "sick" of the sororities, open your mind a little bigger.

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