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Originally Posted by MaggieXi
One question lingers for me with all these recent postings by late 20 somethings (and it seems we've had quite a few lately): WHY do you want to joint an organization where the majority of women are 5-10 years your junior? Take away the letters, take away what you see in the media - Why a collegiate social sorority?
Is it for sisterhood? Philanthropy? Leadership? Similar ideals or values? There are THOUSANDS of organizations out there that provide the same or extremely similar experiences for women your age, such as Junior League, Beta Sigma Phi, religous organizations, philanthropic organizations, mommy groups, MeetUp groups, Quarter Life Crisis Groups, etc. Your university may also have a group for older students as well.
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^Amen.
I just don't understand the purpose of forming a
sorority on campus specifically for older non-traditional students with children. I can understand forming a club or group, perhaps, and certainly the desire to have contact with other mothers on campus who have similar interests, but I cannot see how being initiated into a Greek organization, or wearing Greek letters, further legitimizes or is necessary for that experience.
When my children were small, I would have considered selection and initiation into
Mu
Omicron
Mu, in order to get together with other moms, just silly.
We were all initiated into that group when our children were born.
ETA: There actually is a MOM sorority -- just googled (after posting) to check. It does not appear to be recognized by a national org:
http://www.angelfire.com/ab9/mo0/