I'm kinda biting off of what SquirrelGirl said but...
When I became a part of my sorority I did so because I loved it, and I wanted to live my life as a woman who embodied the characteristics of an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman.
Many greeks will tell you that the true test of your devotion doesn't begin until AFTER you are initiated. I go to my sorority's meetings and events because if I want to be a woman of AKA then I must make the active decision to embrace these responsibilities as a part of who I am.
No one forces me to do what an active member is responsible for doing, I participate because I love it. My sorority means the world to me, and I know that a sisterhood is only as good as the sisters who are responsible for upholding its principles. Being a part of something as beautiful as a sorority should never be looked upon as a burden.
Fines and sanctions seem so ridiculous to me because if you don't have a legitimate reason for being a good sister, then you don't deserve to call yourself greek.
Positive relationships are suppose to be support systems, and good boyfriends support all your positive endeavors, especially the ones that last a lifetime. If your significant other can't understand that, then maybe you need to rethink your relationship.
