I can see where you are coming from with the definition of stress and anxiety. I am glad you clarified that for me...But I do still have reservations about it because I feel that the new member period and sisterhood is COMPLETELY marketed this way at recruitment. So, in essence, I guess what I am saying is: are we being truthful when meeting prospective members? Do we tell them that being a sister involves good times and bad, but it is how the sisterhood/brotherhood handles these stressful times TOGETHER that make all the difference in how you will remember this time of your life?? Or do we play that Vitamin C song, give them cake and balloons, and then WHAM! Here's what sisterhood is NOT like??? I am speaking from a personal note because I have experienced these negative sides and think that these experiences have affected the sisterhood to this day (7 years later)!! I don't think I am being unrealistic, but I do have good hindsight. I know that if we had been told that pledging can be a stressful time, I would have been better prepared for those stressors (balancing homework/internship/studying with new member activities)...
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