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Originally Posted by sarolasju
As far as I know, my school is still waiting for a formal decision on NPC expansion, I did rush my freshman year, got two bids but turned them down, and no I am not the only person interested in bringing DDD to my school.
I just don't really know what to do from here. Am I supposed to just wait to hear back from people? I started assembling a packet according to my universities expansion procedures but its just tough having not heard back from my advisor or nationals yet.
I agree with 33 on her example, but when I mentioned the already present sororities not feeling right, I didn't mean I don't feel like I fit in with the girls, they all seemed plenty nice. What I mean is that I don't feel that I can identify with the purpose and ideals of the orgs themselves.
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I'm curious about what you mean by this last sentence. In my experience, the old saying "people don't join organizations, people join people" (or something like that) has always held true. I did a lot of research on the organizations on my campus before going through recruitment. Based on the websites, I was
convinced I wanted to be a DG. I loved the colors and symbols, and the line of the DG purpose that stated "Its aim is to foster an atmosphere in which women will develop a deeper love and consideration for mankind, a more profound understanding of the purpose of life, and a basic wisdom upon which to build their lives" really spoke to me. But, when I went through recruitment, I realized my true home was KD. Even though the DG sisters at Wittenberg are a fantastic group of women, I didn't feel that "click" with them the way I felt with the KDs. I became a Kappa Delta because I felt a connection to the women in my chapter. Sure, it's nice to have philanthropies I really care about and colors I look good in
, but I take pride in my letters because of the sisterhood they represent. (And for what it's worth, as I look back I realize the line that so spoke to me on the DG national website is echoed in my own sorority's object: "The formation and perpetuation of good fellowship, friendship and sisterly love among its members; the encouragement of literature and education; the promotion of social interest; and the furtherance of charitable and benevolent purposes." Sure, they aren't exactly identical, but the intent is the same.)
So I'm curious to learn more about your situation, since it seems to be so different from my own! In my experience, the purpose and ideals of many GLOs (at least the ones I've run into) seem remarkably similar. If I've learned anything from GC, it's that behind the letters, mascots and philanthropies, we're all more alike than different. I'm still not really clear on what makes DDD so different from the orgs on your campus, or any of the other 26 NPC sororities for that matter! Why is DDD the one for you? What are you unable to identify with for the other organizations? I'm not trying to attack, I'm genuinely curious!
