My parents have been wonderfully in support of me going Greek.
My parents both went to Nebraska, so they knew about the Greek system, and my dad was rushed really hard by PhiPsi but couldn't afford it so didn't join. My mom never considered sorority life, although my aunt (her little sister) joined AZD three years later.
I had talked about going greek a little bit during my senior year, and so I don't think it was much of a surprise when I finally decided to do it. We were actually at my freshman orientation day when my dad and I decided to tour some of the houses and that pretty much set me on the path.
I think that the biggest reason they were okay with it was because I was going out of state and they thought it would be good for me to have the support of the house.
My mom was obviously apprehensive, but after I started looking at Beta, she found out that her boss was a Beta and she really began pushing Beta despite the fact that she didn't really know anything about the house.
Still apprehensive about it though, the day we moved me in, she totally fell for the house and is a huge supporter. She now says that if my little brother wants to go to Nebraska he has to join my house, otherwise he can go to KU or pay his own way at Nebraska!!!
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