Joining a sorority is arguably what people say defines your college years. Finding the right sisterhood is hard enough, let alone the stereotypes and unwarranted comments from others. Sorority, by definition from Vocabulary.com, is a social club for female undergraduates and from Dictionary.com is a society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes.

Your undergraduate years in a sorority are what you make them. Enjoy it, be yourself, and stomp out those stereotypes. Here are the top reasons being "that" sorority girl is totally OK.

1. Your sisters are a support system

A huge part of being a sister is having everyone alongside you. You all joined for one reason or another, but the excitement and support system is a huge plus. Big and little sisters, mentor sisters are all for fun but also for being that extra guidance you may need in any type of situation.

2. The ability to complain to each other

Everyone complains about one thing or another. It can be stressful at times, so venting is a huge release. Often, people say that girls complain about dues, rules and events. Things such as work, school, relationships, finances are common complaints from friends and family. So why is it not OK for sorority girls to complain about things? But guess what? It is.

3. Having fun with people other than sisters

Being in a sorority, an important part is having interactions with others. During recruitment, it's necessary to create meaningful relationships with potential new members. Events with your sorority cause you to mingle with individuals other than those that may be in your friend group or social circle. Often times fraternity's and sorority's co-host events because meeting new people is an important part of representing your organization. Quite frankly, having fun with other people is a big part of being in a sorority. It is almost unavoidable, which is a good thing.

4. We're diverse, do other things than party and no we're not buying friends

The media likes to portray sororities as groups who look for people all the exact same as each other. But what a lot of people don't know is that diversity creates a unique bond between sisters that another organization does not have. It is often said that you're only buying friends, which is not true.

The dues pay for events, donations, housing, chefs if one is provided, campus and sorority wide events that can be all-inclusive. Partying is not one of them. Sure, everyone likes to have a good time, but that is not what being in a sorority is all about. It is about building meaningful relationships between you and the sisters in your organization.

5. We're not all rich

"Oh, their parents pay for it." Often what people say to girls in a sorority. But guess what? That is not right. From personal experiences, I work two jobs to assist in paying for my dues and I know for a fact that most of my sisters pay for their own dues as well. We work our butts off to be able to afford it and to be the best sister we can.

Sure, at times I will ask my parents to help me, but there is no shame in that. No one should be made fun of for having something like dues be paid for you. It would be nice for other to have that same opportunity, but everyone comes from different financial backgrounds. For the sisterhood, it is nice that there are systems in place to make it fair for everyone to pay comfortably.

Overall, being "that" sorority girl is completely OK. There has never been anything wrong with hanging out with sisters, having a good time, being diverse and having the abilities to afford events. If you are comfortable in your sisterhood, that is all that matters. You are in that sorority for a reason, so enjoy it and be yourself, no matter how crazy you can be.