|
legacies
After reading all these, and going through something similar with my wife's sorority regarding my daughter in an SEC school (although she did attend three prefs. and chose a fantastic group), I am still torn about the whole legacy thing.
I really see Jobellesis's point, but her chosen name says it: it is a tribute to her own Arkansas sorority and its roots. Isn't that what legacies are---our way of keeping the flow going, or re-connecting with the past, or keeping something we love in the family? All Greek groups rely on past members for so much; without them, what would become of: homecoming? alumni (or ae) dinners? mailings to past members? former pledge class dinners and retreats? all the articles in our magazines that focus on dedicated alums or grads. or gave of themselves for years? ALL THIS RELATES (in some way) TO LEGACIES!!
As a longtime fraternity advisor, I am so glad that we do have have the yearly drama and heartbreak that come with legacies. We do have it, but very seldom in the numbers and seriousness that have consumed page after page on these posts!
And to those of you whose children have found recent happiness in Greek life, kudos to them and you!! For those of you who are hurting, remember that you are the strength those broken-hearted children turn to when things don't work out---be strong and positive for them, and then vent here!! The support we give each other is one of the BEST things about being Greek and this site!
|