Actually, my story is a little different from everyone else's story, so I wanted to post.
I was "The AntiGreek" my freshman year in college. I hated everything greek, wouldn't go to a party if anyone greek was there, and wouldn't talk to anyone wearing letters. Bear in mind I got all these notions of what sorority and fraternity life was like from the movie "Animal House." I was convinced that the "frat boys" were rich preppy jerks who took advantage of young naive freshman girls. I was also convinced that sorority girls were people who paid an excessive amount of money to live in a pretty house and go to frat parties- basically they still wanted mommy to cook and clean for them while they had their fun at school. Being very independant, I did not like either one of these ideas. Additionally, my roommate decided to rush and after she joined her house she turned into "The AntiIndependant", so my life was basically a living H-E-double hockey sticks for the rest of the year.
When sophomore year rolled around, my new wonderful awesome roommate, who I had known in high school, decided to go formal rush along with my suitemate. I thought about it for about a millisecond, then remembered "Animal House" and my previous roommate experience. They rushed, and I was very bitter about them joining their respective houses. Eventually we all went out together on a Friday night, and we ended up at a party over at someone's house. I wasn't sure whose house it was, but I knew it was a fun party and the guys I met were awesome. When I found out that party was a fraternity party, I began to think twice. When I got into a relationship with one of the guys I met at that party, I thought even more about greek life. Eventually, a friend who lived on my floor in the dorms invited me to visit the house she had recently pledged. I loved all the women so much that I came back the next day for lunch, and the next day for dinner and before I knew it, I had a bid.
It was the most exciting thing that ever happened to me, and it completely changed my life knowing that no matter what happens in my life, these women will ALWAYS be there for me. In addition, I have an unbroken tie with the fourteen fraternities and six other sororities on my campus, so when we see each other walking on campus wearing letters, there's a silent bond, even if I've never spoken to that person in my life. It's wonderful to know half the campus because they are greek, even if you don't KNOW them know them... if that makes sense.
I think that basically I wanted to be an independant woman for the rest of my life, but in the end I realized that I didn't have to conform to be a part of this organization, because the women in it were exactly like me.
I'll stop rambling now.
Lizzie
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