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I'm a million years old and went to a school with a thriving greek system (at least when I was there) and while we're not considered a "southern school" my school is in deed south of the Mason Dixon line.
Here are my thoughts about being greek.
I originially joined because I had a boyfriend who was much much older than me and I hated my high school and I realized that I had very few friends, much less female friends. Not to imply he was controlling me, he wasn't but I really wanted friends who would be my bridesmaids for our "wedding." And, I had seen images of pretty girls in their pearls and wanted to be that girl.
So, luckilly I had a pretty good rush experience and joined one of the "best" sororities with the "sophisticated" reputation and the drop dead gorgeous house. And then my boyfriend and me broke up and my college experience began.
I GUARANTEE you that if I hadn't joined a sorority, I WOULD NOT have graduated college. My sorority gave me a reason to stay in school. I LOVED college and 100% of that was because I was in a sorority and l lived in the house.
I had great friends in college, granted I am no longer friends with most of them, we just grew apart, and I did hook up. And I fully feel that the sorority helped facilitate that. HOWEVER, this is what I WANTED/NEEDED to do and I appreciate the sorority being the calatylst for it.
Also, I learned about so many different types of people. Even though we were all pretty much "sophisticated" we were still insecure and little girls. It was amazing beign with these women, some I loved liked biological sisters and some I down right hated but it was great. It was like camp. Having your toilets cleaned, food served for you, cute busboys, etc.
The only thing I find pretty "stupid" is the amount of time we spent stressing on who we were doing homecoming with. and then the moment homecoming was over, we stressed about who we were doing greek week with. Even though we were a top house it still was stressful. Rush in a sick twisted way was fun. It was a thousand degrees, the funny stories, the tears, taking five showers in one day, it was all great.
So, I have nothing but love for my college experience and know for a fact that if I hadn't been in a sorority, it would have been nothing and I would have dropped out.
And, I haven't joined an alumnae group but haven't ruled it out.
I have pride for my sorority and thank them immensely for being the main reason why I graduated college.
And, I think the original poster is correct somewhat that I don't walk the halls of my work saying "hi, I was a XYZ in college." It was hardly ever brought up since the day after i graduated from college.
If I were in the "south" I probably wouldn't bring it up either but who knows. I think it's a hoot that we have a bond and had some of the same experiences.
Sorry for the rant.
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