a sorority is
 

thanks Maharet :)


What Is A Sorority?

If it's really anything at all,

A sorority is not entirely
a flower, national conventions, monogrammed rings, worn-out songs, bylaws, membership standards, or a golden pen.

And it is not entirely
an institution, a creed, a legacy, an obligation, or a way of life.

If you're going to insist that it is something,

A sorority is only
Moving in for the first time and slowly learning that all beautiful people have fat legs and use mouthwash and wear last year's coats,
Sitting next to an alum you don't particularly like and being nice because maybe it all means something to her,
Long, tired eternities of black coffee and exam snacks when you can't remember the Renaissance architects or the stages of photosynthesis or respiration,
Borrowing a skirt from Julie, and a blouse from Nanci, and shoes from Christy, and a belt from Beth, and a coat from Jennifer, and passing it off as your own,
Sitting on the back steps and listening with all your helplessness because she's lost and she's lonely and it seems the whole world just fell into ugly pieces.

And it's
coming in very late one night and closing the door to tell someone who's seen you through the hardest years of your life that you're happy now, and you're getting married.

And a sorority is, I suppose, a kind of evaluation.

You grow up inside these elegant halls
And perhaps you do learn more about this grizzly, ungrateful circus we call life than if you had lived it somewhere else.
You learn that a football player is sometimes just shoulder pads and that skinny arms sometimes hide a great man.
You learn that some lecture halls are just watery echos and that there are silent rooms for deeper rivers.
You learn that no matter where you come from or who took you there, you've still got to find that one small acre that belongs to you, by yourself.
You learn to wait, because chance is slow and change isn't always right.
You learn that there's still a lot left to believe in and a whole lot more to hope for.
You learn that love has never been easy, and it's a long time coming.

And if you're very smart, or very lucky, you learn that no matter how big or how messy the world becomes, what is precious and what is permanent is always the same.

And in the very end
A sorority can only be a better way to stumble down the back steps and out the front door.

i love that!!!

we use part of that for our pref skit... its during the last part...and someone says... a sorority is....and a sister jumps in with something...a sorority is...another sister jumps in...its cute...
alot of sisters start crying...
the first part is all about Phi Mu stuff...
well you get the idea...

:D

LIOB

All I Need to Know I Learned from Phi Mu
 

Just because your voice doesn't sing, doesn't mean your heart can't

Just because your voice doesn't sing, doesn't mean you can't mouth "watermelon"

Every girl looks good in pink

Be independent in thought

Value other's thoughts

Stop and smell the rose-colored carnations

LOVE
Be able to keep a secret

Own at least one white dress

Always wear a slip

Don't be afraid to lead

Don't be afraid to let others take the lead

Never underestimate the importance of social grace

Having is not important, how you share what you have is

A good handshake always has a strong grip

Always say thank you

If you don't mean something, don't say it

HONOR
Keep a scrapbook

For everything you take, find something to give back

Even the treasurer has to pay her dues

Remember names

Know how to delegate

Help bring society together with good deeds

Respect is earned - constantly

Be able to say good things about yourself

Be able to say good things about others

Never skip your just dessert

Come out of your shell

Share: ideas, problems, stories, news, bonds

TRUTH
Fashion is subjective

When you find a good Creed, stick with it

Always let your Adviser put her two cents in, often, they are worth a whole piggy bank

If you meet a closed door, give a good knock

Be on time or else be prepared to knock for a while

Thank your hostess

When it's time to go, take your memories and leave not a sigh

Every Phi Mu knows, "We'll Never Say Good-bye."

-Layla Al-Shami,
Rho Zeta