Sorority Life Part 1 million - Page 17

XOMichelle · #**241** 08-30-2002, 12:25 PM

Mara,
It's cool that you are up here "defending" yourself so to speak. It's good (and interesting!) for all of us to hear your side. Keep it up! Remember we support you as a member of the greek community.
Good luck in your fall quarter!
-Michelle

phisigduchesscv · #**242** 08-31-2002, 01:20 AM

Welcome to Greek Chat Mara. I hope that more Sigmas will eventually sign on once the finale is shown.
I have to say I am addicted to the show. I originally started to watch it to see how other sororities are. I realized after the first show that MTV has so edited the show that it truly doesn't show what sorority life is like. MTV likes to portray the show as showing what "true" sorority life is like but how can they do they when they have changed the dynamics of the new member period by creating a pledge house. I wish MTV had shown more of what sorority life is really like. Yes there is the pettiness, parties, etc but I it's difficult for me to understand how they couldn't show at least some of the philanthropy and other events that go one during New Member periods.
Well, I'm waiting to see what happens in the next couple of shows to see who decided to go through with initiation.
I do have a question (I realize that you probably can't answer it right now because of contractual obligation), what are your thoughts about the comments made by the other pledges and the sisters that MTV taped in the confessional rooms. How much flak have you gotten from the Sigmas about the activities that are being shown that the sisters didn't know about.
One final question, Sigma just opened it's second chapter, are they any others in process and has the show brought more schools in that are interested in colonies starting up.
Dont let the comments are greek chat get to you, mostly I think all of us are upset with MTV's editing.
Carolyn

EagleChick19 · #**243** 09-01-2002, 07:43 PM

Welcome to GreekChat, Mara!

OUlioness01 · #**244** 09-02-2002, 11:22 PM

Was it just me, or did i actually see an example of sisterhood tonight???? I was really happy to see the pledges helping each other out tonight.
Actually i was really dissapointed in the actives as a whole for even considering a selction at this point. There were a few actives that I gained a lot of respect for because they spoke up for the pledges, and then there were those who jsut keep sinking lower and lower in my opinion (i.e. Pauli and Jesse). Don't they realize that to understand the pledges they need to treat them like equals and not like they are completely inferior because they aren't the same???
cna't wait to see what happens in the final episode...it looks like Jordan de-pledges, but who knows about the rest of them?

33girl · #**245** 09-02-2002, 11:37 PM

I couldn't take hearing all this garbage about "the sisters need to accept me for who I am..."

Well, NO, I don't accept you for who you are, if who you are is more concerned with partying than working for the sorority, if who you are treats my sisterhood like a big joke, if who you are is more interested in creating drama than forming bonds. I'm not going to let you get away with crap like that for fear of someone accusing me of "hazing" - how many times have we had someone on here talking about sisters doing some of the same crap that we have seen the pledges on this show doing, and the IMMEDIATE response is "haul her to standards board, kick her sorry butt out." WTF???

I apologize if this show has been SO edited that 4 super dedicated women have been made to look like the exact opposite, but crappy editing only goes so far.

I know that a nonselective bid distribution process is foreign to most sorority members on here, but in APO, everyone may get a bid to pledge, but if you don't complete your service hours and other pledge requirements, you don't get initiated. Period.

AlphaXi126 · #**246** 09-02-2002, 11:38 PM

It is so nice to hear the pledges thoughts on this show right now. It seems to me that some people on here are being a little hypocritical of the girls on Sorority Life, but I just sat here tonight and watched the show with my little sister and we were like ...WOW...the drama must not just be with us then ...we go through some of the very same things that you all did...Anyways, I think that it is so cool to see the pledges standing up for themselves (because pledges also have a voice in the chapter as well...believe it or not). I am REALLY disappointed that MTV chose not to show all Sigma's philanthropy work because that would've been very cool to see. And...don't worry about "your mistakes", we are all human and we all have done it...yours are just being taped....haha! So great job Mara, great job to all the pledges too b/c you guys make the show great and your drama makes the show great...It is so nice to finally have someone to relate too...!!!Take care and good luck with life at UCD...

RockChalk · #**247** 09-03-2002, 12:10 AM

I was really proud of the way Jessica got the pledges together and made a speech at the meeting. It's awesome to see somebody try to change a bad situation rather than just complaining. I would love to have her for a sister!

LeslieAGD · #**248** 09-03-2002, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by RockChalk
I was really proud of the way Jessica got the pledges together and made a speech at the meeting. It's awesome to see somebody try to change a bad situation rather than just complaining. I would love to have her for a sister!

Too bad the "problem pledges" chose to go to Vegas instead of standing up with their pledge sisters to argue their case. Nice suite MTV paid for.

OUlioness01 · #**249** 09-03-2002, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by LeslieAGD

Too bad the "problem pledges" chose to go to Vegas instead of standing up with their pledge sisters to argue their case. Nice suite MTV paid for.

It didn't seem like Jessica told them that she was going to do that. Especially since she ws hading them copies of what she had told the actives when they got back.

phimugirlie01 · #**250** 09-03-2002, 01:06 AM

Mara,
Personally, from watching the show, I think you seem like a really cute, sweet girl! I hope you and others post your experiences with the show after the finale airs! I'm really interested in how the dynamics of sigma have been affected since the show's airing, and any misinterpretations MTV made about the pledges, the sisters, or the sorority itself.
Much Greek Love!

SoCalGirl · #**251** 09-03-2002, 01:40 AM

Pledge Dona: "We're in the same pledge class. If you need help, I'm there for you."

At least one of the pledges get it!

DELTAQTE · #**252** 09-03-2002, 03:15 AM

Now I'm gonna keep it real, I welcomed Mara to greekchat(if that is her, hopefully) but I'm not gonna bite my tongue. It seems like Mara and Jordan REALLY don't get it. I agree with whoever said NO I can't accept that you don't see WHAT you did wrong in going to a strip club during formal or making a spectacle of yourself.

Yes the pledge process is a learning process, but DAMN are you learning ANYTHING? Are you learning that every establishment has certain rules or protochol that MUST be followed? I have a feeling if they were applying for a job or whatever at a bank and they told you "you must wear your hair in a bun while at work" that you would of said "HEY! except me for who I am!"

Give me a break.

I'm sorry, I wasn't brought in this way AT ALL. So I cannot feel anything going on. I do applaud the sisterhood that was shown tonight and I still LUB me some Jordan. But the display of sisterhood I have seen as a whole has been garbage.

Like Heather B said at the Real World Reunion "If you were a bitch on the show, that was what they showed!"

QTE

33girl · #**253** 09-03-2002, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by DELTAQTE
Like Heather B said at the Real World Reunion "If you were a bitch on the show, that was what they showed!"

QTE

Shaunda you are scaring me!! I was thisclose to quoting Heather B in my post...can I borrow the brain we are apparently sharing, I need it for work today!

AGDPrincess70 · #**254** 09-03-2002, 09:34 AM

Can someone please tell me what happened last night? I completely forgot about it!

maggieaxid · #**255** 09-03-2002, 09:37 AM

thank god they showed sisterhood for all of 10 mins. during the show! to summerize short and sweet (bc i have tons of work to do and shouldn't be on gc!)...
1. jordan is annoying, i wouldn't want her as one of my sisters. and that whole thing about "they just want to keep me so their image gets better"...no, they don't want to keep you bc of that! they MIGHT want to keep you bc they do see some good in you.
2. the whole thing that "we are pledges, and we are still learning what to do and what not to do" is pure crap. my parents taught me not to get up during someone's speech or presentation when i was like 8, society taught me to have respect for older people that are ALLOWING you to join THEIR organization. It isn't yours yet honey.
3. you can't tell me that MTV didn't pay for the ENTIRE vegas trip!
4. $5 says that jordan depledges right before initiation....DRAMA!