What do you think of when you think of a sorority girl? You’re probably thinking of a spoiled, ungrateful college girl who lives off of her mommy and daddy’s money. She walks around with the whole nose pointed in the air type of thing. This girl never shows up to class, but you’ll always catch her at Friday night’s frat party. She’s mean, she’s rude, and she feels as though the world owes her something simply because she has Greek letters on her chest. It is apparent that she has no self-respect as her social media posts always include some kind of alcoholic beverage. Instead of being a positive role model for the newer members of her chapter, she bullies them, forcing them to engage in activities that might seem uncomfortable. You are most likely associating this sorority girl with something you’ve seen on TV or in a movie.
The fact of the matter is that the sorority girl is simply just a girl. She’s just a girl who wears letters across her chest and shows up to maybe one or two events. If the sorority girl was a sorority woman, that’d be a whole different story.
Not too many people know about the sorority woman, because society and the media focus on what the sorority girl is doing, and unfortunately, base Greek life as a whole off of her alone.
The sorority woman is always wearing her letters even when she’s not. She is a positive representation of her chapter and is always trying to better herself.
She has goals, ambitions, and she works harder than anyone else. Professors and staff love her because she respects her teachers and never misses a day of class... Well, almost never.
The sorority woman keeps social media clean and has the mentality that you can have a good time without posting it for the world to see. She loves her sisters and treats them with the utmost respect.
The sorority woman gives back to the community, raising awareness to great causes. She and the rest of the Greek community raise thousands upon thousands of dollars for organizations like The American Heart Association and the Boys and Girls club: the list goes on.
Next time you make tweet, post, snapchat, etc., ask yourself if the choice you’re making would make you a sorority girl or a sorority woman. The results might just surprise you.
