Director DST,
Unfortunately, I have been very exposed to a number of high school "fraternities and sororities". Like you said it is very common in Texas, and I am aware of this because I attended school in the Fort Bend Independent School District. I never had any desire to participate in any of these groups because on top of being "fake" in my opinion, these groups had no earthly concept of sisterhood/brotherhood. While their was a premise of community service (which existed solely to mimick sororites and fraternities) the main focus of these groups was social status. I attended a school of over 2000 students, and of these I estimate that at least 500 were a member of 1 of the 6 Greek-like organiztions on my high school campus. I think it is extremely sad that so many at my school felt that they had to join these groups just to feel accepted at a time when acceptance is most important. Although I was not a member,and never desired to be one, I was very aware of the happenings in these organizations, the groups (especially the girl groups) Would hit and yell at the female "pledges", make them do numerous push ups, and on occasion turn certain girls away because they were too fat or ugly. While they were not sponsored or allowed by the school, our administrators never enforced the rule simply because these groups made money for the school by holding step shows! Isn't that so corrupt? Every group stepped, had hand signs, calls, line names, shirts, struts, you name it they had it. They had everything that in my opinion is surface, however they lacked the things that would ever prompt me to join any organization, and that is Sisterhood, purpose, and history.
Sorry so long, you just touched on a point that irks me!
Love,
Me
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