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Originally posted by justamom
I would never want someone to change their goals because of MY impressions, but honestly, 17 and 18 year old girls are not the best companion for a 23 or so year old woman. It's just an opinion and it may very well be archaic, but I really think there comes a point when a person should look forward instead of back, dwelling upon what they missed out on. There are some amazing opportunities, it is such a shame to miss them because one is so focused on a single agenda. This really is an opinion, nothing more.
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Since I am older than 23, and will be going through recruitment in the fall, I wanted to offer some insight into why I want to join a sorority. I want the sisterhood that I see others experiencing on my campus. I don't want to wait for AI. I enjoy being with younger women, and I enjoy being with older women. We as women ALWAYS have something to offer each other, no matter the age. I don't think your opinion is archaic at all; it is very widely held. However, if sorority membership is for the rest of your life, why should collegiate women of the ages of 17 and 18 be the only ones allowed to make this commitment? And should collegiate members who are of 23 years of age or older be required to go alum because they are not the best companions for 17 - 18 year old girls?
I should already be in grad school, but due to a whole long series of circumstances I'm not. I look at this as a last chance to try my hand at something that I have not only wanted in the past, but something that I want now. I look at sorority membership as a way to forever have a link to college age women and alumae so that I can develop strong friendships with women I may not otherwise meet and so that I can be of service to women of all ages the rest of my life. I hope this made sense, seeing as how it is very late.
JAM, I wouldn't have responded to your post if your opinion and advice was not one that I highly respect. There are many amazing opportunities presented to women my age that are not Greek related, but they are not necessarily presented to women at the undergrad or graduate level.
BTW, I attend a university that has a high percentage of nontraditional and commuter students.
Wow that was long...