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Originally posted by Munchkin03
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If a married woman wants to join, she has probably already weighed the pros and cons and is making the best decision for HER. You don't have the right to tell her what she should and shouldn't do, and you don't have any right to tell her what her priorities are or should be when you aren't her.
Did any of you think that maybe, just maybe ANY non-traditional member would have the seriousness of purpose to contribute to your sisterhood a little bit more than organizing the mixer with Kappa? Did anyone stop to think that she probably knows how to juggle her responsibilities and priorities a little bit better than a 19 year old? Did anyone stop to think that, at an age a little bit older than your average collegian, GPA might be a top priority and wouldn't consider joining if her grades and workload could handle it? No, probably not--because so many of the young women who posted were more concerned about how it "looks" to have a married or pregnant prospective member, and what other people would "think."
Women have been juggling marriage and academia for decades now, with a considerable degree of success.
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Thank You for your post.
You are so right when you say that most of the post have been about how it "would look" and "what would be said about XYZ" if theyhad a married/mommy/pregnant PNM/NM/Sister in their group. It is so true when you say that most older/married/mommy's would be more concerned about gpa's then a party with MNO, I know I am.
Having a Non-Traditional student in a sorority can be such a positive experience. She would bring a different perspective and ideas to the group concerning various issues.
Another thing Non-Traditional students are growing in numbers and some wonderful ladies out there right now are going back to school and some will be rushing in the Fall. So please keep an open mind and don't just cut someone because they are older or have a child, or are married. If you do you just might be MISSING OUT on ONE HECK OF A SISTER.
I'm GLAD mine didn't.