I know that there are members of greek organizations that would look down on single mothers. Personally I would not. I have seen many single mothers drop out of college, never to return. If I had to vote on the membership of a woman that is a single parent, makes good grades, and is choosing to continue her college education, I would vote yes. I completely understand what my soror DG is saying as far as weighing your responsibilities, Left Out. As far as the mentoring goes, Soror I love you, but I have to respectfully disagree. Yes, we advise those that we mentor not to have premarital or unprotected sex. What about the mentee that already has and is either pregnant or a single mother and feels she has nothing to look forward to in life (no plans for college...)? Couldn't a single parent that is proving that she is beating the odds and correcting her errors serve as inspiration for her? Left Out, as long as you are working to improve your situation and rectify your past, that's not irresponsibility. I can't condemn anyone, all have fallen short --- and truth be told many have done the deed, but have merely been "lucky"
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Left out, enjoy your child, and if you have the time, dedication, and finances to devote to a greek org, go for it. You'll never know until you try.
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>>>"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised... Proverbs 31:29-30
[This message has been edited by tickledpink (edited June 20, 2000).]
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