Married & rushing?

[ASTalumna06]

I know that people here have pointed out the negatives of having a married sister in a chapter, but there can also be a positive side...

My chapter allowed a married mom to become a member. I believe she was 23 when she first joined. That was 2 years ago, and she has done so much for the chapter. She was the Treasurer and Fundraising Chair. She attended every event required of her, with no complaints. And I'll never forget that when I moved back to PA after being in MA for nearly a year, I attended a chapter meeting and she was the first sister to approach me and introduce herself. She was a great addition to our chapter.

Be aware, however, that if you do join, sisters (sometimes purely out of consideration for you), might not want to give you too much responsibility. They might "feel bad" about giving you a major position because you won't have enough time to spend with your husband if you're planning sorority events and programs... or they might assume that the sorority is #25 on your list of things to do, and they won't want things to be put together at the last minute, even if you always do things in a very timely manner. Just be prepared for that.