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My parents were dead set against me joining a fraternity, mostly because they had convinced themselves I would just goof off and flunk out. My dad was Navy all the way, and my mom had been in a local in the 50s when they still had 10pm curfew in the women's dorms! Their perceptions of fraternities was based mostly on "Animal House" which they both thought was hysterical. They reluctantly gave their permission for me to join Phi Sig after much persuasion (and a little begging), but that if my grades dropped one little bit I would be out of their so fast my head would spin! Gradually they got over their reluctance as they got to know my brothers and saw what confidence and leadership I gained from the chapter (and maintained an acceptable, but regretfully not stellar gpa). My mom even said to me a few years ago that joining a fraternity was the best thing for me. She was especially touched at my brothers and chapter that sent flowers to my dad's funeral and the outpouring of support from the Greeks on the campus I advise.
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