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Forget What You Hear, This Is What Greek Life Really Is

"I'll be there for you, 'cause you're there for me, too."

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Sep 11, 2017

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Forget What You Hear, This Is What Greek Life Really Is

Haley Miscovich

Before I came to college, I swore I would NEVER join a sorority. That all changed the day I went to "Meet the Sororities" with my best friend.

Greek life gets a bad reputation, especially when movies show the girls running around drinking, smoking and being demeaning towards others. I was terrified of those girls!! I will be the first to tell you, MOVIES ARE NOT REAL LIFE.

Joining a sisterhood has taught me so many things and brought an abundance of joy to my life. I have learned how to depend on the help of others, how to unconditionally love, and how to lead while working with a team.

My sisters always have my back and support me with any decision, no matter how extreme, I make. Planning on going on a Mission Trip the whole way across the country? They support me. Have a crazy future dream that I am dead set on? They push me closer to success. Forget my student I.D. and wallet? One of them will buy me lunch for the day without hesitation. My sisters are always looking out for me, as I am always looking out for them.

I was scared to join a sorority. I was scared because the only thing I knew about them was that they were "cliques." I was so WRONG! One of my best friends is in a different sorority, I have lunch and dinner with girls in a separate sorority, and some of my biggest supporters joined other sisterhoods, as well. Yes, your chapter is a family, but Greek life as a whole is one BIG family.

So, I know you are wondering, what is the best thing about Greek life? My answer would be the philanthropy work. Each sorority is different with what they choose to do, but that is the best part. WE. ARE. ALL. DIFFERENT. Passionate about children's hospitals? Do you like to help those that survived (or unfortunately did not survive) domestic or sexual violence? Eager to get involved helping people with speech and hearing impairments? There is a home for everyone, and within these homes are philanthropies near and dear to everyone's hearts.

Don't think Greek life is for you? I can understand the misinterpretations that you may have, but hear me out. It is more than what you see in the movies. It is more than what your "friends" think they are. Do some research for yourself. Look at what sororities (or fraternities if you're a male) are on your campus and see what their philanthropies are. Reach out and ask questions. Most importantly, keep an open mind.

Without my amazing [Sigma Sigma Sigma] sisters, I would be living a crazy and boring college life.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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