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a.e.B.O.T.
I may be out of place here, and If so I apologize. I couldnt help but notice your thread. While reading it, it brought back alot of memories for me. I am a FIJI grad brother, and was a founding father of my chapter. When I pledged, and took on the responsibility of helping start a chapter, things became quite hectic. I too was the one brother in my "colony" at the time that had read all the publications of my fraternity, and knew the history, and rules forwards and backwards. That however, put me into a somewhat delicate situation. Not every man in my pledge class (hell, not even one) had the burning desire I had for my fraternity. But, that didnt make them any less of a brother than I. It was hard for me to understand how someone that took the same oath I did, could not feel the same way, and have the same passion I had. Over the next three years of my college career (yes, it took me five years to get it done. lol) and six pledge classes later, I had only a handfull of brothers I could relate to. It wasnt good for me, but it seemed to be great for my fraternity. Diversity is a key roll in a fraternity, and it sometimes left me, what seemed to be, standing alone. I have taken an interest in the Beta's, and can honestly say, that if I had not been a founder of my chapter, I would have wanted to be a Beta. I challenge you to stick it out, and walk away with the knowledge that you took pride in what you loved, and gave to your fraternity what you will be given for the rest of your life...RESPECT! Like I said in the beginning, I'm sorry that this FIJI crashed your thread, but I wanted you to know its well worth the trials and tribulations you will face starting a new chapter!
Oh, BTW, that song "Beta Badge", that is awsome. There is some real talent there.
Ozz
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