The University of Alabama has the largest sorority rush in the nation, larger than any other college campus. This may be quite the accomplishment, but wow — let me tell you it's the most messed up thing I’ve ever experienced.

As I decided I was going to attend The University of Alabama I had every intention of fully emerging myself into sorority life. I went through the recruitment process and it made me more insecure about my entire life. I ended up joining one only to fit in and I ended up resenting the fact that I did.

Let me just tell you girls can be pretty and they can also be mean as hell. I didn't fully understand the stigmas and stereotypes of each house, but if people tell you there aren't any then they are faking it until they make it.

I hate to sound negative, but unfortunately, this was my experience.

Even though sorority life wasn’t for me doesn’t mean it isn’t for you. I really did have a few good moments and found a best friend for life.

I am now what a lot of people refer to as a “GDI” or a "god damn independent." This basically means I am tied to zero greek life on campus. Now that I am a GDI I like life a lot better.

I do not have concrete obligations at set hours of the day such as chapter, academic meetings, or standards also known as the "police" in a sorority house. Getting emails from standards made my heart sink every time.

There are many other perks to not being in a sorority, people do not judge you for which one you are in. I hate to say it, but boys did and do judge you based on what house you are in. Anyways I have now been invited to many date parties and formals since that I am not affiliated with a certain house. I have been told that since I am not affiliated with Greek life anymore I will be invited to more and more events.

All in all, this was not to bash The University of Alabama Greek life. I absolutely love attending this school and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I wish things played out differently for me, but that's the way life goes.

Roll Tide forever.