[Zillini]

2nd semester "let down" is a pretty common phenomenon, especially for freshmen. Think about it. There was the excitement of leaving home for the first time. Then the whirlwind of Recruitment, followed by the excitement of being a brand new member. You're meeting new sisters, attending new member meetings, learning about this organization you pledged your life to, and eventually the amazing time of Initiation. Throw in the excitement of a football season, along with things like Homecoming activities, and going to your first sorority social functions. Everything is a "first". On top of all that, you are starting your college education and learning new things.

So what happens the next semester? It can feel like a big let down because there aren't many new things or "firsts". Too often it's a shock when fall grades came in and you realize that college level classes were a lot more challenging than high school. Mom & Dad probably weren't very happy. Classes require a lot more time and work. That's the thing, everything feels like work and obligations, even the sorority. Where's the fun, the excitement? Everything is old hat.

Now is the time to figure out what you want your college life to be. Friendships don't just happen, they take time and effort, even with sisters. School takes committment. Getting involved in other campus activities takes an effort. The "fun" will come again, but it may be a different kind of "fun" and you may have to look/work for it.