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Originally Posted by 33girl
If you do the least amount of anything possible, it doesn't matter how or when or where you joined, the respect you receive from me will be nil. That doesn't mean hazing. That means you do things like showing up at the house just to hang out (not only when you have to come there for meetings), helping with rush nametags when you didn't sign your name on a sheet to do it, etc etc. That goes on throughout your whole Greek career, not just pledgeship.
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Yes, I agree completely. (This is one of the reasons I've always liked Tri Sigma's open motto - at least, I think it's their motto - "To receive much, you must give much").
I am blessed to come from a chapter where, for the most part, sisters were extremely giving of their time, talents, shoulders, etc.
I understand what you and Shiner are saying about bonding experiences. I feel similarly. When I think of "bonding" activities, I think of activities that I participated in with my friends. But, when I think of what makes that group of friends my SISTERS, it's our ritual.
I think I'm just having a hard time getting my feelings into words. Yes, you do a great deal of bonding with those in your chapter. But, your chapter is bound to each other through its ritual, not through hazing or a pledging process. I just feel like ritual is glossed over by some of the comments others have made. And, I guess that's what I feel like HQs would want to know about.