When I was in high school, I was a really involved student, with good grades, and had tons of 'friends.' Everyone had told me that once I started college, everything would change. I always thought, 'It can't be that different.' Little did I know it was completely different. At first, I didn't know anyone on campus. I felt like a nobody. That is when I learned about this thing called a sorority. I've learned so much and could not be happier with my decision. Not everyone understands why I chose this path, or what it means to be in a sorority, and they want answers. We get it, you're curious but please stop asking these questions.

• My favorite question of all time: "How often do you party?" We are a social organization, and therefore we do go out and have fun, but not everyone in a sorority is a party animal. Joining a sorority doesn't mean you have to go to every social event to 'fit in,' or throw your values out the window to have a little fun. We are like most students, we have homework, jobs, internships, goals, but most importantly, we have sisters to get us through the hardest parts of college and life.
• Another one: "Did you get hazed?" No, dear, I didn't. If I did, I would not have joined a sorority. Maybe back in the day hazing was more acceptable, but now it is not. Aside from individual universities taking action on hazing, all Panhellenic sororities also have strict rules against hazing. It's just not sisterly.

• The golden one: "Aren't you basically paying for your friends?" Hmm. Let me put it this way, we all have dues to pay. All that money goes to our philanthropies (which vary by sorority), insurance, and various other things that keep us running smoothly. We don't keep any of it. I could go on and on, but I won't. Just know that the money we pay goes to something bigger than just our chapter, and, like any other organization, it has to have some kind of funding to be up and running.

• "What type of girl are you looking for?" There isn't a specific 'type' of girl that joins. I honestly didn't know we looked any different. What is everyone looking for when they think about a sorority girl? Maybe I should always dress in typical sorority clothes. But what do I know, I'm only already in a sorority. We come from all walks of life, with different passions and goals. The best part about it is that we can all come together and know that no matter who we are, our sisters will ALWAYS have our back.
• "Do you only hang out with sisters?" I hang out with whomever I please. We have a life outside of our sorority and even within the Greek community, we have friends in all other sororities as well. So no, I don't just go out with my sisters. I do have friends in other sororities and outside of Greek life.
• There are things we do secretly. No, I will never tell you. So please drop "So how is your ritual? What do you do during initiation?" type of questions. They are kept secret for a reason. If you really want to find out, go ahead and go through recruitment, accept a bid, and get initiated.
• Last but not least, we all love our littles. I don't care that I just met her. I love her. Getting a little is the best thing that has happened to me since I went Greek. It deserves its own article. It really does. So please don't say, "you can't love someone you just met." I'll prove you wrong, and, needless to say, we love our bigs just as much.