I knew when I went Greek people were going to categorize me and my new friends. I knew that I would have to explain to my grandparents that the organization I was now a part of was not so bad and didn't do all of the things they saw in the news. But never in my life did I think I would be called a "sorostitute."

I am aware that joining a sorority comes with being bunched together with all different types of young women. Some of them are the most gracious and kind-hearted people you've ever met, and then there are a few bad apples. I knew that when I wore my letters in public or spoke of my sorority some people would either think positive thoughts about me and my chosen organization or for an unknown reason they would have a bad taste in their mouth about us. All of a sudden I had become associated with that.

There are many different views on Greek Life. In my opinion, you don't have a fraction of knowledge about it unless you've been a part of it. That being said, I don't appreciate it when someone blatantly calls me a "sorostitute" without knowing his or her facts.

Allow me to describe this hideous term for those of you who A. use it wrong and for harmful purposes and B. those who simply don't know what it means. A sorostitute is a sorority girl who gives herself away at frat house after frat house without a care in the world and does not have an ounce of respect for herself or the group she represents. A person like this acts on a whim and only behaves like this because at the moment it seems right. She drinks until the sun comes up and couldn't care less if she wakes up at three in the afternoon, which means she missed all of her morning classes. Speaking of classes, she doesn't even go when she isn't hung-over. After all, don't Ds get degrees? If you're not going to class and you're drinking every chance you get, that must mean there is a reliable source of funding. What else could support a careless girl other than her daddy's fat wallet?! There isn't enough time in the day to work and still have fun.

Now it is time to let you know why I am not a sorostitute. I do not go out every weekend; in fact, if my friends do see me out, they all freak out like the moon is blue. I hate alcohol because it makes me feel like if something were to happen that required my attention, I wouldn't be able to tend to it with 100 percent of my abilities. The whole point of being at college is to get an education. I am a firm believer of that. Sure, I will skip a lecture class that does not take roll, but I make sure to get a good grade in that class if I am not going to show up to every class period.

I know there isn't any harm in having a little bit of fun because I am young and I should be able to do that. However, you will not see me out on a Tuesday or any day of the workweek, getting absolutely hammered. As far as money goes, I make my own. I made the choice to live in a house and not in a dormitory; therefore, I will be the one who is responsible for paying my bills, not my father. I support my own shopping habit when I have the means to do so. I like to claim myself as a young adult now, and I want to be able to make it on my own.

Obviously, I take offense when I am called this name by people who think it is funny or think they're being clever. It is not very nice, and I don't meet any of its qualifications. I believe that there are girls like me who feel this way too, so I am writing this now to let people know that it's not okay to use this term loosely. I work hard, like many others in Greek Life, to support and represent my chapter. I spread the word about my philanthropy, and I will always be there to chip in my money or time to stand behind it. So please, with all due respect, think before you say this word again to someone who is involved in Greek Life for all the right reasons.