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Old 08-26-2001, 03:19 PM
MollyUF MollyUF is offline
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Thanks everyone for replying so warmly!

For all of you that think I should accept a bid wherever I am offered one, I'd like to offer an explanation why I am not going to. I understand where you are coming from, and your points are totally valid. I'm not willing to compromise myself just to be in a sorority though. Kappa would be great for me, these other two houses, I know would not.

Both of those houses are two of the weaker houses on campus. They extend a bid to whomever will join. While I'd like to think that they saw something great in me, and perhaps they did, I don't want to be a part of a chapter that will take just anyone.

Also, (and I know I'm going to be stoned for this), I wouldn't be proud wearing the letters of either of those houses. I'd also be embarrassed by what my friends thought of me joining either sorority. (There, I've said it, you can crucify me now). I've been on this campus for a whole year and I know the reputations of the different sororoities. All the people I socialize with would be shocked and appalled if I associated myself with either house. All my friends are currently shocked and appalled at what has happened to me throughout the recruitment proccess. All the people I've told, (In the greek system and outside), were floored when they found out where I've had to pref. Those houses are so not me. I wouldn't be comfortable. Why should I desecrate a chapter with my shame and embarrassment? That would be a terrible thing to do. Probably more so to the particular sorority than to myself.

So, I don't want to be Greek that badly. Being at the University of Florida has been an amazing experience thus far, and I don't anticipate that stopping just because I don't go Greek. If I get Kappa (and supposedly it's about a 1 out of 3 chance I will), I'll be thrilled to try it on and see how it fits. I think it will be great for me. But I don't NEED a sorority to make my next three years unforgettable. I have a circle of friends that expands every day, and I have the privilege of going to a University, that I believe, proivides the premiere college experience in this nation. I'm a blessed little chicky. Judge me if you want to, but this is how I truly feel, and I won't compromise my instincts.
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