There are a lot of misconceptions about Greek Life, especially about sororities. My second semester of college and sorority life is well underway, and I have heard all the stereotypes. Never once has my admission to sorority life followed by a positive response, and I believe it is due time to clear up these accusations. So, let's get one thing straight: all the rumors, connotations, and stereotypes about being in a sorority are one hundred percent true.
You heard me right, all of the trash talk about sororities are factually based and accurate. Each year, hundreds of women undergo Rush Week with the sole purpose of paying for friends. For centuries, a social disorder has plagued women, robbing them of social skills and the capacity to form friendships, leaving them no choice but to buy friends. Our daddy's lawyers read over the friendship contracts, scrutinizing over the fine print, and voila, the transaction is complete, and we now have friends! The next time you tease a woman in a sorority about buying her friends, please remember we are suffering from a disorder, and perhaps be a little more sensitive.
The next stereotype that I want to stress is true, is that the friendships that we buy are fake and solely based around partying. In fact, the only time that sorority women see their friends are at parties. In the friendship contract that we sign, there is a strict clause that says we cannot associate with each other outside of a party setting. One time, I invited a sister of mine to lunch, and I was fined. But, don't worry, my daddy paid it!
I cannot stress enough that everyone in a sorority is wealthy. If you ever hear about sorority women working part or full time to contribute to the cost of their education and participation in organizations, don't believe it! It's a myth, I promise. After all, women in sororities are incapable of earning academic or athletic scholarships, coming from different socioeconomic statuses, or working a job to pay for their dues, so clearly we are all rich!
I cannot reiterate enough that these reasons are all true, accurate, and representative of every woman in every sorority, ever. I definitely did not join a sorority as a way to become more involved in my school or community. I did not join to be connected with an Alumna mentor in my professional field of interest with whom I correspond with frequently. I didn't join to have the opportunity to be chosen for a leadership position, such as Panhellenic Delegate Assistant, serving as a representative of my sorority to Greek Life on campus. I certainly did not join to participate in fundraising and philanthropic events resulting in the granting of wishes through Make A Wish. I did not join for the encouragement of my academics through reservations of study rooms and recognition for academic achievement. I for sure did not join to find a community of like-minded individuals that makes a campus of 30,000+ students feel a lot smaller.
Remember, I didn't join a sorority for any of these reasons. I'm just trying to party with my fake friends on my daddy's dime.
