I'm transferring to a school near my high school, and really want to ensure that I don't fall into the high school routine. I want to meet and hang out with people from (GASP!) a high school OTHER THAN my alma matter!
I love meeting people. There is no better way than through a GLO to meet and really get to know people from all over, with different interests, personalities and goals, and still have a common denomonator with all of them.
My only common denomonators from home are high school ones. I was (am - last year!
) very active in 4-H and while I did meet people from other schools through that, everyone is spread out all over to different colleges.
I miss community service. In 4-H we participated in at least 4-5 philanthropic events every winter, when I went to college, I felt so selfish! I really began to feel like a leech after not doing anything more altrustic than loaning my jeep to a friend.
I want friends who aren't going to revert back to being spoiled, selfish, and snotty after a month or two of knowing them. That sounds a little cocky, but women can be very catty, and they will stab you in the back. I really want some friends that I can rely on.
Most friends can handle one topic really well, but crumble when you try to expand to something else. I would love to meet people who are still stable discussing more than one topic. Greeks have always appeared so well rounded!
Whenever college life is portrayed (in almost everything) greeks are there. Who wouldn't want to be involved with something so well recognized?
Not to mention, being a part of an organization as widespread, well-known, and well organized is almost always a good thing!
In addition to all this, I always wanted sisters growing up. When I was younger (think=8ish) I heard a reference to a sorority sister. I figured that was pretty much my only chance to have a sister i/o sister in law.
So from silly reasons to some serious ones, and even a pet peeve I would love to be a part of greek life!