Gina_Lynn,
I'm not Greek, but the responses I keep hearing from the GLO members make me think of something that you may be able to relate to...GLO members tell me if I am wayyyy off base!
Say that when you were a little girl you had your heart set on following in your parents footsteps and attending State U. They took you to the homecoming football games, all of their friends were also alums of State U. You learned the fight song and all of the cheers. Why, you bedroom was even decorated in the colors of SU! Every one that you had ever come in contact with that was associated with State U was intelligent, fun to be around, hard working. You never hesitated to tell people that when you grew up, you were going to State U! Then, as you got older something happened. Maybe you found out that the thing you wanted to major in was not available at State. Maybe your parents couldn't afford the tuition. Maybe you didn't get accepted. Maybe you were following a best friend/boyfriend, whatever. Anyway, you don't go to State U, you go to NextStateOver U. At first, you maybe were disappointed and compare everything to SU and NextStateOver U. pales in comparison. Then, you meet some people, become friends, go to your classes, learn THEIR (now your) fight song, buy a really nice sweatshirt and HEY! whatdaya know, you actually LOVE NextStateOver U! You meet some increadible alums and are impressed with their intelligence, etc. One even agrees to mentor you. Your roommate lets you cry on her shoulder when something goes wrong in your life. Your classmate lets you borrow his/her notes when you missed class cause you were sick. At this point, you can't IMAGINE ever liking State U! Why, their mascot is really dorky! And the dorms! What you thought were quaint are really run down....and on and on.
Once you attended NextStateOver you realize that it is a great place and are glad you are there. I think this is what the GLO members have been trying to say. Of course there will be people who still wish they had gone to State U, just as people will wish they had pledged XYZ instead of what they did.
Boy! that got longer than I had planned...but I guess you get the picture!
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