Most greek organizations are far from "here's my money - where's my membership certificate and friends". They demained much of their memebers both in terms of service to the organization and also to the community. I spent a majority of my time "non-greek" during college. My last two semester, I became "greek". None of my club i was invovled with could compare to the dedication that was freely given to my sisters and my sisterhood

Personally, my candidate period wasn't easy. We had much to accomplish and some sacrifices had to be made along the way. And by sacrfices, I mean time spent towards the sorority rather then studying or "playing".
Our dedication was given because we believed in our goals and ideals not because we saw physical or mental abuse. We were helping to build a sisterhood on our campus. While some might rank who did what towards our founding as important - it doesn't negate the fact that we are all sisters!

Each sister that has entered our sisterhood since has continued to contribute to the sisterhood. None of them experienced hazing, and none will. And as I find the occasion to visit the sisterhood and get to know the newer sisters, I take joy in knowing that they uphold the values of our sisterhood not because they endured hazing, but rather because they proved themselves by giving of themselves to the sisterhood - dedicating their time to promoting our values, to fostering friendships between sisters.

I am always proud to call them sisters!

Jennifer

Jenn

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Beta Chapter Alumna and Founder
Alpha Sigma Kappa - Women in Technical Studies
http://alpha-sigma-kappa.ou.edu/
http://www.alpha-sigma-kappa.org