muslim and wanting to rush

[BandGinterest]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Possibly living in a culture far different than what you are used to could be a culture shock. If you have no plans in returning to a full musilum culture, it may work as it has for possibly some others.

If it is to big a thing to overcome, then the best thing to do is not join if you do not or will not feel comfortable with it!

If your concern is being dressed in cultural garb, Greek Social life does of course include males.

You and only you can make the final choice.

um ok im definetly confused. i was only raised in two places i was born and raised puerto rico and raised in the united states as well (so no i am not asian) ...i have worn hijab since i was 13 and i wear it all year long so yes jeans and a long tee in summer. i never lived in a muslim country i grew up in a gated community attended private prep school. pretty much everything i do involves me being the only person of color. to me going to the "hood" would be a culture shock(no offense to those who reside there). my religious attire doesnt (its not cultural) doesnt bother me. i love it and am comfortable in any situation i go into. greek social life does involve males i understand. From what i was told by a friend is that if i am active in the chapter with the sisterhood activities , commnity service and fundraisers (if i do end up with a bid) and choose not to go to a toga party or something that no one is going to think of me in a negative light.

but thanks for the reply's thus far

Amirah

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Originally Posted by BandGinterest

um ok im definetly confused. i was only raised in two places i was born and raised puerto rico and raised in the united states as well (so no i am not asian) ...i have worn hijab since i was 13 and i wear it all year long so yes jeans and a long tee in summer. i never lived in a muslim country i grew up in a gated community attended private prep school. pretty much everything i do involves me being the only person of color. to me going to the "hood" would be a culture shock(no offense to those who reside there). my religious attire doesnt (its not cultural) doesnt bother me. i love it and am comfortable in any situation i go into. greek social life does involve males i understand. From what i was told by a friend is that if i am active in the chapter with the sisterhood activities , commnity service and fundraisers (if i do end up with a bid) and choose not to go to a toga party or something that no one is going to think of me in a negative light.

but thanks for the reply's thus far

Amirah

You seem to have thought about it a lot, which I commend you for. Also, keep in mind these things:

They won't talk about toga parties with guys during recruitment, so no big deal.

And if you get a bid, you can always go to socials and mixers and not drink, right? I don't know a lot about your religion, but would that be a problem, to just go and hang out? If not, then just keep in mind that you don't HAVE to stay home!