Honestly:why did you join a GLO,why is it special and are you still glad you did?

[Eirbear]

Originally Posted by hazelle

No political relevance, no deep hidden meanings, no between the lines...
just why the hell do it, did you like it, why did you select whichever house gave you a bid, and truely, why would you tell a newbie to participate in this 21st century spin of an old fashioned form of perpetual friendship and brotherhood/sisterhood???

Just thought I'd let you know, that you sound crazy like some of the AXD sisters in my chapter. It just made me laugh a little.

Anyway, I chose to go through recruitment mostly because I'd been hearing about Greek Life almost non-stop since my older cousin started college and pledged a fraternity there (and, at the time of my recruitment, that had been a little over four years ago). Then my other cousin pledged a fraternity, then my first cousin got a girlfriend who was in a sorority. So, basically, for four years I'd heard nothing at holidays other than stories about Greek life. Which I loved, don't get me wrong. My mom's side of the family...every person there has gone Greek (with the exception of my younger sister, but she's a freshman in high school, so she's got a few years)--both my grandparents, my aunt, my uncle, both my cousins, my cousin's fiance, my mom, and my dad. So I figured I'd check it out.

I was leaning toward AXD way in the beginning (but kept an open mind during recruitment, of course), mostly because I'm a double legacy. My grandmother is an Alpha Xi and so is my mom. During recruitment, I felt that was really the place I belonged--I got along with the sisters great, I knew a bunch of them through marching band, stuff like that. So, I pledged. I've loved it ever since. I love all my sisters, and it's so nice to have that eternal bond and support system. Each time we pledge a new class, I get excited all over again. There's just something about going through the ceremonies and stuff again from the other side that's just exciting. There are many, many times that my sisters have come to my aid, and I to theirs. I don't know what I'd do without my Big, or my Little, or even my Twin. I just love it.

Okay, so I talk too much. But that's okay too.