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My parents always said that if my brother and I wanted to go greek during college, it was fine with them, but we had to pay for everything. And we both ended joining org's in college, but we waited to do it. My brother had a bad experience toward the end of his time in the fraternity and ended up quitting. When I told him that I was going to join a sorority, he told me that I shouldn't do that because I wouldn't want people younger than me hazing me and telling me what to do. I'm sure that some sororities get away with hazing, but not at my school! I was friends with most of the girls that soon became my sisters. I have had a wonderful experience in my sorority. As for my parents, it has helped that they have met some of my sisters, and could see the women that I spent much of my time with in college. My mother still questions why I did it sometimes, but I have spoken to her very positively of my sisters and the greeks at my school. I know she will never truly understand, simply because she didn't rush in college, but nonetheless, she has still supported me in the decisions I have made. It also helps that 2 of my best sister/friends live in Birmingham also and we hang out all the time, so my parents know these women and realize that my joining a sorority was not just for college, but for the future as well.
Good story---- At my school, we had a Mother's Day event. One of our songs that we sing for Recruitment/events/weddings is Heirlooms. It just so happens that this is one of my mom's favorite songs, and that day we had planned to sing it for the mothers in attendance. Well, it shocked her when I sang the solo parts of the song, and she actually teared up (which is a major feat considering my mother NEVER cries). It was a very special moment for the both of us, and I'm so glad that she agreed to attend with me.