Before college, I never even thought about joining a sorority. It's not that I thought I never would because of stereotypes or that I didn't know what they were. The thought just honestly never crossed my mind. When I finally came across Greek life on my campus, I realized I needed to be a part of it. It was impressive, and I wanted to be a part of it. Here are a few reasons I found my sorority in particular, to be impressive.
My sorority creates powerful women.
One of the main reasons I decided to join a sorority was the powerful presence I saw in older sisters at my recruitment event. These girls were so gracious, dignified, and confident. I wanted to see what it was that created women who demanded so much attention. I know now that this is the result of four years of working together with other women while fighting against stereotypes and criticisms. Not only that, but my sorority aims to create leaders out of every member. With the experience you gain as a leader from being on the council or an appointed office, it's incredible how many leadership skills you gain.
My sorority improves the community.
My chapter may be a very small one, but our philanthropy event still raised over seven thousand dollars at our annual philanthropy event. Nationwide, we have raised over $18 million for Prevent Child Abuse America, just this year. We have regular community events with the girl scouts and host events that encourage confidence in women and girls. This organization has given me the opportunity to continue performing community service that actually has an impact on my own community. My sorority is not the only one that works this hard for their philanthropy. All Greek women are passionate about and work hard to raise money for their philanthropies. After all, that's one of the main reasons many girls join their chapter.
My chapter is extremely diverse and accepting.
The thing I am most impressed by in my sorority is the amount of acceptance I receive. I don't have to fit any standard. None of us do. My chapter is full of women with the mindset that no one is perfect, but everyone should try to be the most perfect version of themselves possible. There are girls of all races, sizes, backgrounds, and personal interests in my chapter. The best feeling is knowing that I can be myself and not be misunderstood or seen from the wrong perspective. Of course, there will always be someone in a group who doesn't fully understand you, but my comfort lies in the fact that there is always someone who does. In all honesty, it's more that most of them don't care about my differences because they love me regardless.
My sorority functions as an incredible support system.
The sisters in my chapter offer me an emotional support that you wouldn't believe an organization could. There's a reason they call it a sisterhood. Being this close to a large group of girls is something many girls, especially if they didn't have a lot of female friends in high school, couldn't imagine. My sorority sisters don't judge me for crying three times in the same day because I failed a quiz in chemistry. They make me get out of bed and do something with my days off. They come to my dorm from across town to comfort me when a boy breaks my heart and my mom is in the hospital. They drive in packs to pick up a sister from a scary situation. They are my second family and my home away from home.
