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I was actually an RA in undergrad and many of the other RA's were Greek. The hardest thing for me in being an RA was that the residents only saw me as "THE RA" and when I was out with my sisters having fun, they couldn't make the seperation, even though I was 21, and I never wore my letters at parties/the bar (not that I was doing anything irresponsible but this is an issue ALL RA's face, not just "Greeks"). I remember overhearing my suitemates talking about me negatively once because I brought a sister back to my suite who had a roofie slipped in her drink and I stayed up with her and took care of her all night. I think this was something aimed negatively at Greeks in general but what are you gonna do? We always deal with this kind of negativity. I learned a lot from the position however and actually the Resident Director of the hall I was in was one of my sisters who was a Gamma (I was an Omicron) so it was great to meet someone who was a DPhiE before my time. It was a good experience overall and the free room and board was another great bonus.
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