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Lexi, you talk about on the spot quizzing of information. The amusing thing I see about that is, are you calling the education system in this country hazing? We are quizzed every day. If we were not quizzed or tested, would we never feel the need to learn anything. I know if I didn't have tests in my classes I would never go to class, and certainly not study or make an effort. It is the same way in the pledging process. People do not feel motivated to learn things if they know they don't really have to. I went through this when I was pledging. My pledge educator told us all the time to learn our Symphony, but did I listen? No. I didn't ever think I would really need to know it. I got a wake up call when we were handed a piece of paper one day and told to write it down. I couldn't get past "The Symphony of Alpha Xi Delta." It was really sad. That day forced me to change my outlook on things and see that these things were important and that I NEEDED to know them. Since I went through, things like this have been lessened and now I feel the last few classes don't know anything about our history and what we're about. They aren't as knowledgable about our insignia, etc. I know EVERYTHING and that is a fact I am proud of. If I hadn't been quizzed on our important information, I would not be able to tell you a damn thing about my organization today.
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