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Originally Posted by jll
Wish I could honestly say what I think of you Titchou. But honestly it is so painfully obvious that you are not a parent and I for one say 'Amen' to that.
I have received many PM's from wonderful posters telling me that they understand my position. Several from UA parents directly. The system is flawed. No one should have to guess on the costs. We are not talking about +/- 10% or 20%, we are talking thousands of dollars.
Love has nothing to do with it...and how dare you to even think that love is apart of this. I will not justify my love for my kids to you Titchou...You are nothing but a bully, who is judgemental without having looked in the mirror.
I have three kids in college. ALL have stellar stats and large scholarships that allowed them to go where they pleased. However, my youngest decided to go to UA knowing that we may not be able to fund sorority life, like we did her sister. We thought that we knew the costs, and that we could afford it, with some sacrifice...unfortunately, even after calling Greek Life, the individual National sorority boards and asking Rho Chi's NO ONE can give us the costs of the first year for the basics for many of the houses. I am not looking for exact, but a ballpark figure would help. Not talking T's and zaps...just the fee's, etc.
Older D goes to a LARGE, competitive, well known University with a very large strong greek life. EVERY sorority has the cost to live in and live out posted on their website. EVERY chapter. I think that because of that most houses were very close in cost. No more than a $750 variance for the year between the lowest and highest of those w/ houses. We did not have to even consider cost because we knew we could afford it no matter what house she pledged.
YES, we should have done more research and asked questions earlier and we did think that we had enough info from the UA website, but that is sadly inaccurate. But hindsite is not doing me any good now. Hence my asking for guidance.
I asked a simple question in good faith and very honestly I would do it again because of the wonderful amazing support and information I have gotten from those wise enough to understand.
Titchou you are everything that is sadly stereotypical about sorority life with none of the good. You really should stop posting because if you are representative of sorority life and what it upholds, then no one would join. I sincerely hope that whatever house my D pledges tomorrow it is not one where she would share membership with you.
Moderators...I apologize for my rant. I am done.
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jll,
Fortunately, the hard-working and knowledgeable alums, actually serving as chapter advisors and assistants during the past two weeks, are busy with constructive tasks related to a successful recruitment, not heckling mothers online while telling new members what Jesus would do.
Speaking for my own chapter anyway.
Hope your daughter has a glorious bid day. All the best.