I would just like to start off by saying, this is not an anti-Greek Life article.

I'm just sick of the world assuming to have fun in college, you have to be in a sorority. It's not for everyone, why is it so hard for people to realize that? There's so many articles on sororities, but there are girls that aren't in one that are too afraid to speak up and tell their viewpoint, so I guess I'll tell you mine.

I'm not judging sororities, so hear me out.

Sororities are a perfect fit for a lot of girls, but what's not talked about are the girls who aren't in one who are perfectly happy. It seems like this is sort of a touchy subject, for the fear of pissing off a lot of Zetas, Thetas, Deltas, whatever they are called. But, it's not, and it doesn't have to be. This is just another girl's perspective on not being in one, that deserves to be discussed, too.

I have a ton of girl friends in sororities, but hearing them talk about it, really makes me realize how much I do not belong in one. It's never caught my interest. The idea of being "sisters" with hundreds of girls makes me cringe. I can barely handle having one blood-related sister (just kidding, kinda). Being around so many girls would give me anxiety. I wouldn't be able to sympathize over their drama, or be able to comfort them when they're complaining about their boy problems because quite frankly, I don't care enough. I also hate biting my tongue, so I'd probably get myself in trouble, resulting responses to most issues with "oh." I'm the type of person who just likes having a few close friends, and I'm completely content with living that way. It just seems exhausting trying to please a ton of girls, I'm not about it.

A lot of girls coming into college for their first time feel pressured to join a sorority, because they feel like they wont make friends otherwise. That couldn't be further from the truth. Sorry to my sorority gals, but do you think every single member of a sorority is friends with one another? Probably not. And while it is a great way to meet people and form lifelong bonds, there are other ways, if in your heart, you know you don't belong in one. There's clubs, teams, and even classes (yes, you can actually talk to the people sitting next to you). College is filled with endless opportunities to make friends, and being in a sorority does not mean that is the only way.

Most of the time, I feel judged for not being in one if I am mistaken for being in one. A lot of "girly girls" are automatically categorized into being a part of the sisterhood. No, just because I look like one, doesn't mean I am one. Kind of dumb actually, because all girls look different whether they are in a sorority or not. People are judgmental. If I tell someone I'm not in a sorority, I constantly get asked why.

To be really honest, I am too independent to be in one. Hence why we are labeled "GDIs" (God damn independents), from the sorority sistas themselves. I don't take that as an insult. Being in a sorority does not make you non-independent, but I personally would hate getting told what to wear, where to be, act like I actually care about a lot of things, take part in socials, etc. Basically, I'm just not social enough for a sorority. (And I don't like chanting and wearing dresses enough.)

I'm really uncoordinated, so 'throwing up letters' would be really hard for me. You think I'm joking, but maybe if there was a sorority who had a peace sign as their...I don't even know what it is called, maybe I'd be more qualified.

Financially wise, it's just not an option. I'd rather spend money on food. I also don't have the time, it is very time-consuming and I wouldn't make it a priority, which would be a problem because I would probably be fined and everyone would hate me.

The non-sorority girls just can't sympathize when girls complain about big/little week, learning dances for lip-sync performances, or anything else for that matter because first, we barely have a clue what you're talking about and second, those complaints are so mediocre. Side note, I don't understand the constant captioning on social media "My big spoils me!" I only saw that like 50 times on my newsfeed this month.

Not being in a sorority does not make me lame, it doesn't mean I don't have friends. It also doesn't mean I hate sorority girls, despite popular belief.

You do you, girl.

Sororities are supposed to be fun and an amazing college experience, but there's also another way of having an amazing college experience, and that's by not being in one.