You know you are a sorority member when . . .

[Shellfish]

You know you're a sorority member when you rotate at parties. It actually surprises me that people don't do this more often. At my high school class reunions, lots of people just spend the whole night in the same little knot of people, when you'd think they'd take the opportunity to mingle more, considering we don't see each other very often.

[Fleur de Lis]

Originally Posted by Shellfish

You know you're a sorority member when you rotate at parties. It actually surprises me that people don't do this more often. At my high school class reunions, lots of people just spend the whole night in the same little knot of people, when you'd think they'd take the opportunity to mingle more, considering we don't see each other very often.

I agree! My time as an active prepared me to make small talk for hours with people I don't know. It amazes me how people find one person to talk to in a room and never move. By then end of a party, I have met everyone and can probably tell you three things about them!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Fleur de Lis

I agree! My time as an active prepared me to make small talk for hours with people I don't know. It amazes me how people find one person to talk to in a room and never move. By then end of a party, I have met everyone and can probably tell you three things about them!

I have told more first time recruiters that this may be the biggest benefit of being a sorority woman! One of the least active chapter sisters I have has often said that it's one reason that she's crushed that her daughter didn't go greek!


I want to add: you know that you're a sorority member when you have certain timeless outfits that will fit recruitment (even though you're an alumna), when you have ziplock bags of aluminum poptops on your refrigerator for Ronald McDonald House (or whatever for your philanthropy) (I've been told that my refrigerator looks like a recycling bin), or any pets being named after your mascot.

[aephi alum]

You know you're a sorority member when you are listening to the State of the Union address and multitasking, and as your right hand is on your mouse, when Obama says something you like (like, say, gays shouldn't be forbidden from serving in the military), you snap instead of applauding.

(This just happened. My husband also snapped. *scratches head*)