A Question for NPHC Ladies

[rhoyaltempest]

People are people no matter the group (and some women/girls can just be catty in general) and everyone has an opinion as I'm sure you know. Some people will be presumptious about why they think you may have chosen your organization (like perhaps you are running from your heritage and are not proud...this is just a possible idea, not my thoughts) but it's really not much different from non-Greeks who have preconceived ideas about the NPHC orgs and members. The NPHC has its share of haters and Greek life in general has its share. It happens all the time and we handle it. Most of us know how to respond because we are proud of our organizations and what they stand for. You shouldn't have to get into a lengthy discussion if you don't want to but defending your choices when it comes to Greek life is something that all Greeks can relate to. That just comes with the territory. If someone asks you about your org, don't get upset (you're not special in this way, we all get asked questions), give them a short and sweet answer that's educated and shows that you're proud of your org and the decision that you made, and keep it moving. It also helps if you don't talk negatively about other orgs no matter what individuals have said or done. Remember that you don't need to put other orgs down to lift yours up. Have fun, don't assume that everyone has an issue, and don't worry about what others think.