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if you have extended a bid to a woman she IS YOUR SISTER
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I agree with you completely. On Bid Day, we were given a set of chapter letters to wear. We were encouraged to wear them every Wednesday, just like initiated sisters, and to dress to pin, with our formal pledge pin, on Thursdays, just like initiated sisters. As our wonderful chapter advisor says, "Why WOULDN'T you want your beautiful new members wearing your letters?"
The new member period is just that: a time when you are new and learning the basic facts and functions of your new sisterhood. They don't call it a "half-way member period" or a "try before you buy period." If someone decides it's not really for them, they're free to de-pledge, but until that time, they have as much right to wear letters as a girl who's gone through initiation. In some cases, more, as some initiated sisters might not have the best reputation or represent their chapters in the best light, yet are still allowed to wear letters, and don't have to "earn the right."
There are two sides to every issue, and some of the reasons against new members wearing letters are actually rather valid. However, my own personal opinion is that it should be an accepted practice. Thank you, and good night.
