Hi! Welcome to GreekChat. You're right...there is a great group of people here.
Pledging can be very stressful and busy, but if it is keeping you from being successful in your studies or is threatening your sanity
, you need to speak up.
Consider what this "homework" is. If you are spending 9 hours in a week studying facts about the organization and its history PLUS study hours on your own work, that seems reasonable to me. That would be only a little over 1 hour each day on both sorority materials and your academics.
However, if this "homework" includes reviewing sorority materials, running errands for the chapter, doing personal favors for sisters, planning events entirely by yourselves (I mean your pledge class), IN ADDITION TO study hours, YOU ARE BEING HAZED, AND YOU SHOULD TELL SOMEONE NOW!
Pledging is a special time to learn about your sorority and about your sisters. You also end up learning so much about yourself! It is an exciting time when you should be enjoying yourself and pushing yourself to succeed. However, there is a fine line between pressure and total collapse. You have to be willing to work hard, but don't forget where your priorities lie.
Good luck!
Erica
