Which would you choose: school or GLO?

[jennyj87]

Since I don't have any children I'll think of this as my youngest sister (who just turned 13). I would love love love for her to go to my school and become a Tri Delta.
But I want her to be happy so whatever she chooses I'll be happy. She already says that shes "only going to look at schools with tri delta" and I've been trying really hard to stop her thinking that way. I try to explain to her that one of my best friends is in another sorority so hopefully that got her thinking. I mean school is five years away for her but still.

I don't really want her to go to this school because it doesn't have what shes interested in which is non profit managment.

[Senusret I]

I am a Son of Georgetown. My children will be Sons and Daughters of Georgetown.

Where and how they go Greek is up to them. I wouldn't be sad if my sons became Ques, Sigmas, NIC fraternity members, or even most multicultural or LGLOs.

But if my son comes home in red and white, there will be smoke in the city.

So obviously, my school legacy is far more important.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I am a Son of Georgetown. My children will be Sons and Daughters of Georgetown.

Where and how they go Greek is up to them. I wouldn't be sad if my sons became Ques, Sigmas, NIC fraternity members, or even most multicultural or LGLOs.

But if my son comes home in red and white, there will be smoke in the city.

So obviously, my school legacy is far more important.

One of my best friends went to Georgetown. Great school, great location.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I am a Son of Georgetown. My children will be Sons and Daughters of Georgetown.

Where and how they go Greek is up to them. I wouldn't be sad if my sons became Ques, Sigmas, NIC fraternity members, or even most multicultural or LGLOs.

But if my son comes home in red and white, there will be smoke in the city.

So obviously, my school legacy is far more important.

LOL

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by jennyj87

I don't really want her to go to this school because it doesn't have what shes interested in which is non profit managment.

*cheers*

Originally Posted by Senusret I

But if my son comes home in red and white, there will be smoke in the city.

It's the same in my house. Honestly, I feel the same way about certain multicultural and mlatinacultural orgs.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

One of my best friends went to Georgetown. Great school, great location.

Were they also involved in any of the theatre programs?

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

It's the same in my house. Honestly, I feel the same way about certain multicultural and mlatinacultural orgs.

LMAOOOOO yeah, me too.

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

even most multicultural or LGLOs.

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

*cheers*

Honestly, I feel the same way about certain multicultural and mlatinacultural orgs.

LOL! You guys!

But you're right.

[Sister Havana]

No kids for me. But I was just over the moon when I found out that my youngest little cousin is going to IU this fall! (He's the only family member other than me to go there. One cousin is at community college with an eye on transferring to Illinois, and one cousin is at Alabama, but everyone else went to Illinois.)

I'd love it if any of my cousins joined APO, but only if they want to.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by TriDeltaSallie

Just to clarify...

I know we would all agree that we want our children/nieces/nephews to go where they would be happiest. I'm asking the hypothetical question of what would mean more to you - to share an alma mater or share a GLO with him/her/them?

It wouldn't really mean more to me either way, so my answer stands.

[SWTXBelle]

Alma mater - I, my parents, siblings, and my girls' father all went to the same school. My eldest daughter is there now - there is something really great about having a third generation at the same school. She has the same fencing coach I had - has had several philosophy professors I had. I took a music class from the man who was instrumental in getting my father into the San Antonio opera, and who has a memorial plaque at Grin's restaurant. It's a nice connection.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Alma mater - I, my parents, siblings, and my girls' father all went to the same school. My eldest daughter is there now - there is something really great about having a third generation at the same school. She has the same fencing coach I had - has had several philosophy professors I had. I took a music class from the man who was instrumental in getting my father into the San Antonio opera, and who has a memorial plaque at Grin's restaurant. It's a nice connection.

Whoa, that really is cool.

[Smile_Awhile]

My school isn't right for everyone, and may not be right for my (far in the future!) children. So, if I had to pick, I would hope I could share my sorority bonds with her. However, if she wasn't a fit, I wouldn't push it upon her.

I have a younger sister who has several years before she makes it to college. My cousin is a Delta Zeta, and has told her multiple times that if she goes to her university, she will be a DZ. I try to talk my cousin out of saying it, but she does anyway. There isn't an AXO chapter there, so she wouldn't be betraying me, but I would just want her to be happy. If she goes to the larger state school (with no AXO chapter), I would just want her to be happy.

On the surface, I would LOVE for my sister to attend some school with an AXO chapter, and then I would hope and pray that she could find the sisterhood that I have found in AXO. But, if she wasn't a fit, I wouldn't pressure her.

[starang21]

fraternity.


unless they become engineers or pharmacists, i wouldn't send them to my alma mater.

[ComradesTrue]

Honestly I am not sure. I went to the same university (TCU) that my mom and her father attended, and there was something very cool about that. In fact my grandfather attended so long ago that he actually knew many of the people that our campus buildings were named for! My parents even got married in our university chapel. So, you can see that there is definite a special place in my heart, as well as my family's, for TCU.

However, I do have a daughter. The decision to rush and the group to list first on her pref card is hers and hers alone. That being said, I would really cherish the opportunity to share Theta with her. Perhaps that is because I already have the shared family connection with my college, but do not have other family members in Theta. Maybe there is just the desire to share that type of experience too. Who knows.

However, a fourth generation TCU-er would bring me much joy as well. Maybe I can have the best of both worlds- my son attending TCU and my daughter a Theta.

[PiPhiERDoc]

I think I'm going to be the only one to say this - but definitely my GLO. My university was fine, but Pi Phi MADE my undergrad experience what it was.