Postively GREEK

[Hootie]

Okay girls and boys. I came to this forum tonight and the first...oh 4 threads were primarily NEGATIVE. And we don't want that. It'll just eat us up and make us go crazy.
So I want to know...
What are some of the positive things that have come out of being Greek for you personally. Do you ever think about what your life would be like had you NOT gone greek. Just curious and wanting to start some POSITIVE vibes around here.
Hootie

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What do you get when you cross an Alpha Omicron Pi and a Sigma Phi Epsilon? A beautiful Chi Omega!!!
Zeta Delta Chapter of Chi Omega
http://www.unomaha.edu/~comega

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[Lots-a-Heart]

Positive things: Some of my "friends" from high school have now become not only my BEST friends, but my Sisters
I have the honour of being in a wedding for a Sister who I met only a couple of years ago and without Iota Beta Chi, never would have met in the first place.
I am able to walk around campus everyday and say "hi" to so many fellow greeks. With out joining I would have been another "wall flower"
I have the opportunity to meet so many other people whether on campus here, on campus in other cities or here in GC, because I choose to investigate Greek life instead of assuming I knew what it was all about!
ps - Hootie, great idea and I totally agree!

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Sarah
Sister Lots-a-Heart, #9
President, Iota Beta Chi Sorority
http://welcome.to/iotabetachi

[DGPhoney]

Well a positive thing about being greek, is of course the people. Although we meet people everyday, by being greek , you already have something in common, and hopefuly u share the same love for your org as they do. So I love getting the chance to meet other greeks, as well as getting the chance to talk to other greekchatters , who share their love, anger,expereince and joy
Another positive thing about being greek is, u always have a friend , a sister a brother somewhere. No matter how far you are,theres always someone to help u through,which is why I looovvee being greek so I true ly love my sisters for that and all greek friends and friends too come!
Always
DGPhoney~
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"Simply the Best, Delta Gamma Pi" http://everythingblack.websitenow.com/citron

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[matthewg]

The best friends I have are the ones that I met in my fraternity.
And the practical things that you learn when you are an officer of your chapter and when you have to deal with people (diplomacy!) in your chapter have been equally valuable.

[Hootie]

I think the most positive thing that has come out of being in a sorority, for me, has been the increase in confidence. With 70 some girls consistantly pushing me to excell and get involved, it's hard not to get the confidence you need.
I was talking with a woman who is the secretary of our Student Government; one of MANY activities I have been a part of. She said in the past three years alone, she has noticed me change drastically. She said that I had confidence and class and I'm a warm and friendly person. For her to see that and tell me what she thought was very nice. And I believe I owe all of that to the greek life and my sorority.
Had I not gone greek, I don't think I would have pushed myself as hard. And that wouldn't have been from lack of self confidence, but rather being afraid of joining things on campus. I would have been, like someone above said, another wall flower.
Hootie

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What do you get when you cross an Alpha Omicron Pi and a Sigma Phi Epsilon? A beautiful Chi Omega!!!
Zeta Delta Chapter of Chi Omega
http://www.unomaha.edu/~comega

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[dzrose93]

The best thing about pledging Delta Zeta, for me, is that I matured so much. I went from being a shy,introverted bookworm to a confident, independent woman. I still can't speak in public without getting a huge case of the nerves, but now I have no problem conversing with people on a one-on-one basis. This has been so helpful in the "real world". People who met me after college would not recognize me if they took a trip back in time and saw the person I used to be!

And I owe that all to Delta Zeta! I learned so much from my sisters, and holding offices in the chapter taught me responsibility, honed my time-management skills, and strengthened my leadership qualities. I am so grateful that I joined a sorority that encourages women to push themselves in order to become stronger, more able people.

[BrianMUDU]

I'll be a junior next fall, and being a part of my fraternity for this past year as been an incredible growing experience. I never thought I would be able to do the things I am doing now. In high school, I wasn't in many clubs or organizations, and I had never held any sort of leadership position. But after joining Delta Upsilon, I ran and was elected VP of Public Relations only a few weeks after being initiated. I'm also planning on running for President next year, so the fact that I have matured so much and have become more self confident is a great feeling for me. I think there was some potential in me to do good things, and joining a fraternity opened a door and allowed me to do what I'm doing now. Being involved with DU is something I never want to stop doing, even after I've graduated and have other responsibilities. If your fraternity experience treats you well while you're in college, I think it is only your duty to continue giving back as an alumnus.

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Brian Sejas
VP-Public Relations
The Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon
http://www.mudeltau.org

[LexiKD]

I could go on for days about KD, like I have on other topics, but as for Greek in general....how about the millions of hours we put in to philanthropy each year?
ECU counted all of our Greek hours 2 years ago and the number was over 200,000 hours! I think more news shows and anti-Greek TV should consider that next time they do a hazing story!

[dzrose93]

Thought I'd send this to the top where it belongs!

[Hootie]

Originally posted by dzrose93:
Thought I'd send this to the top where it belongs!

I couldn't agree with you more woman...you rock.

[Tom Earp]

Hootie, at first thought, it sounds so easy to reply to but in pondering it for a moment, it is tuff to put into words without writing a book!
When i started the local 36 years ago who would have thought today I am still working not only with the Newest member of my Chapter, but Brothers in between! (#1-#590)
I must also include in that the Brothers I have met on line and in person at other LXA chapters and not to be forgotten, the fellow Greeks I have had contact with via GC.
I guess in a nut shell, being a Greek is while we each have our own F/S(GLO/BGLO), the common thread is we are Greeks who have attained more than most because of the knowledge and freindships.
I would rather be poor with a multitude of friends than wealthy with none!

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Tom Earp LX Z#1
Pittsburg State U. (Kansas)

[moe.ron]

One of the best thing I learned in my fraternity is that we have to swallow our pride for the greater good. Matthews is right when he said that you learn diplomacy very fast when you are with many different individuals wanting the same thing with the same aim.

[Miami1839]

I gained many positive things from going Greek and going BETA. One being that if I didnt go Greek I'm not sure if I would be as determined(or comepetitive) in the things I do in my every day life. I believe its more than just college. When you become greek its for LIFE and its a lifestyle change that benefits YOU tremendously. It gives you access and opportunities to grow that people outside the greek system may not have.
While I was an undergrad(23,000 total students-both commuter and on campus) The school is mostly a commuter school and while I was an undergraduate only 3,000 lived on campus. The only intercollegiate sports really are basketball, track, soccer, and volleyball. Our football is like a club and most of our sports are clubs. So if your not in a athletic team and your not greek than theres little for you. our Administration and community around the campus was(and still is) definitely not pro greek(more like denial) and we didnt have a greek row. But we did and still do so much for George Mason in so many ways. Homecoming court being one(with our football team only being a club), pep rallies for basketball, student government, etc. I dont know what I would of done without my brothers when it came to academics. We all helped each other out. One more thing I thought about was touched on by Mikki(DZ) in the greek life forum about how it gives us a wide range of opportunity in many ways. Greek Life definitely brings you close to people(in various majors) that you wouldnt otherwise met if your werent Greek. Plus, Being greek is a lifetime commitment and if you werent greek, not only would you not meet those people in other majors, but you probably wouldnt meet them in the course of a lifetime. Thats my opinion because when you graduate everyone goes on their own path and if your not greek you may not have the opportunity to meet others that arent in your field. Greek Life however does give you this opportunity.

Kevin
Beta Theta Pi Alum
Epsilon Mu
George Mason '97 http://hometown.aol.com/kev2u1972/index.html



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[HeidiHo]

We have a lot of new GC memebers, let's hear what you have to say!
Heidi

[RoaringLionA/CY2K]

I think that the best thing about being part of my chapter is the trust that i now have in other women...I know tht that sounds weird but ALL my friends are guys and I do mean all of them and I never really like girls for alot of reasons (My cheating X could be the main one....but that is another topic =)) and joining my sority has opened me up to realizing that I have missed out sharing things that i could not talk to my other friends about...basically anything girly...anyway I am rambling on...it has just allowed for me to change my opinion on things and also helped me be a eter person and grow into a better person.
Diamond Girl for Life
"You are not made an ADPi, you are Born one"
L&L,
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