[erica812]

I have been a Beta Sigma Phi for a decade. The organization has a lot to offer, but it isn't going to replace the experiences that you might have had in a collegiate organization. I think it is absolutely normal to have a pang of regret when you see Greeks enjoying their activities. They are doing something that you wanted to do. But those feelings should be fleeting. I am in an online chapter (although I pledged a land chapter), and although I enjoy communicating with my sisters and received wonderful support and love from them, online membership is probably not going to give you the "Oh my goodness! I'm so in love with my sorority" feeling. It just isn't. You are going to have to find ways in your present situation to have fun, make friends, and make memories. You need to enjoy Beta Sigma Phi for what it is, not what you wish it was.

(Just to clarify for those who do not know, Beta Sigma Phi is a social sorority. Some chapters do quite a bit of community service, but above all, the sorority is a social organization.)