Should I stay or go?
I have quite a predicament. I joined a chapter, I'll call it Tri-Chi, this past semester at my school and at first, I really enjoyed it. I had madea few friends int he house and went forward with iniation. After initiation, the atmosphere seemed to shift. I was often ignored and not called for events that were happening, was not talked to at events I was required to be at, and was most definitely talked about. The events only worsened when I shared with a sister that I was planning to dye my hair. I grew up being punk-emoish (which has nothing to do with being depressed, might I add), and was planning to put a light violet streak in my hair close to my face, something which to me isn't all that extreme and for me, very subtle. The Tri-Chis freaked. I felt assaulted on all fronts, being told I was seekiing a makeover and reinvention, being ignored more and condemned for ruining our chapter's image (we are a smaller chapter).
I can understand their worry, but I do not fear being judged personally. I believe that anyone that judges an entire group based on one person does not deserve the respect of the group, nor do we want them in our organization. I fear that by staying in the house, I will be furthere exiled. I hate quitting, I just feel very cornered. Any advice?
Izzy
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