Do Parents Understand?

[Moxie]

my parents don't understand, but they've never had any actual GLO experience. when i told my mom that my boyfriend was going through rush, she said "why? he doesn't drink!" it was the FIRST thing that came to her mind, that the only reason a person could join a greek org. was if they wanted alcohol. also, she works at my university and one of her student workers is a ZTA. she used to always say that she never understood why Sara Studentworker was in a sorority, because she was so sweet and nice and shy. my mom assumes that sara's mom pushed her into rushing.

AARRRGGGHH. i hate how some people believe themselves to be SO open-minded when it comes to equality and all that jazz, but when it comes to being greek, their open-minds suddenly go into reverse.

because of the above, i haven't told my parents yet that i am planning on going through recruitment. i've registered with my school's panhellenic and paid the FIFTY dollar registration fee, contacted and met with many alumnae, and decided that this is what i want to do. hopefully i'll tell them before recruitment, but if not i'll let them know after i pledge if i end up getting/accepting a bid. i mean, i'm not stupid and not going to stay anywhere i'm not happy! i KNOW that my parents will change their minds if i'm happy and after they get to go to some functions and see the Real Deal. also, i think they should be proud that i am branching out - i spend so much time with my boyfriend, they should be glad to know that i've still got a lot of independant woman in me!

edited to add the following: i plan on paying most of my fees. i have a job and do not have any other major financial responsibilities. of course, if i really needed the money from them i know they would give it to me - i'll probably ask them to buy any formal dresses i need and to pay for a meal plan. i mean, a girl's gotta have a few extra bucks to throw around.