What has GC taught you?

[Ocalagirl]

1) There are some great people on here. But to get to them, you have to get past the mean people.
2) If other people are not addicted to GC like you are, they don't understand your addiction to it.
3) People might not have the same views as you do. While you might not mean it offensive to anyone, some might read it as offensive. Not everyone has exactly the same views as you do and might not like what you have to say. Just let it roll off your back and keep on to GC for the nice, wonderful people!!

[Tom Earp]

Garth, no matter what they call themselves, they are Poloticians!

unsweetie, why worry about what you post!!! I would post and never reread or check for typos!

Mainly because it became known as Earp Speak!

What is Great, GCers began to understand it!!!!!!

You go with your heart when you post at the moment you read and respond to the thread! See!
For what it is worth, I always say what I feel at that point of time!

[bsp-mich24]

Many wonderful ladies have opened my eyes up to the "AI" process and GC as a whole showed supported and gave lots of encouragement. I newer know about AI until I read the Alum involvement thread.

[Betarulz!]

What I've learned from GC is that everyone's greek experience is unique, whether it's the type of rush you went through, the rules you have to abide by at your school, the unity of your chapter/greek system, whatever...there is something about your experience that sometimes cannot be explained, however 99.5% of Greeks share that same indescribable passion for their organization that you do.

I've also learned that not everyone can be the best, but there is always room for improvement whether you are the best at your school, in your entire GLO, or the world, there is always someone out there that is kicking the crap out of you in some aspect of your Greek experience.

I've also learned/had idea validated, that - despite what some people will say - no one was ever born to become a member of a certain organization, and there is no one - again despite what a couple of people might say - that would be a member of their organization no matter what chapter they would have tried to rush. Your chapter was great for you do the special set of circumstances and experiences that encompassed your rush.

Finally, I've learned that Greek Life is about the people more than anything else, but also that ideas and ideals can do more to make people connect than anything else in the world. Sharing something that is incredibly important to you with someone who cares just as much as you do yet you've never met before is an incredible gift that being Greek gives us.

[12dn94dst]

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[tld221]

i learned WAY more about NPC rush than i wouldve known otherwise, between GC members and the influx of retro threads.

[AlphaFrog]

No matter how definitive a policy is in Greek world, there will always be someone who has to say BUT, BUT, BUT....or describe how they cheated the system.

[KyleMcGuire1983]

I learned:

1) The South is VERY touchy about how cool and fratty they are.

2) NPC recruitment seems really scary and it relieves me to be in NIC/IFC.

3) Greeks seem to have the same problems EVERYWHERE.

[sageofages]

What I have learned over the years, all of the above...the big three for me are...

"Greek Spirit" is tangible. The prayers when Mr Sageofages lay on a ventilator after his heartattack, the love shared when we where having troubles with Sageofages son #1 substance abuse following the heart attack (and his anger with god) and all the good wishes during Mr Sageofages recovery were felt STRONGLY. Greekchatters who I have never laid eyes on were there in such a big way, we truly are a community.

GLO's bring out the most in human behavior...the highest of ideals and sadly, the lowest of debasements. Our goal is to work together as a group to strengthen the highs and work to eliminate the lows. Together we GROW and together we fail, in the court of public relations.

There is a great community of people wanting to be part of this understanding of a bond of greek spirit. Sharing it with them is a special act of friendship and love, no matter how we meet them (formal recruitment, continuous open bidding, intake, AI, etc)

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by carnation

I was thinking about everything I've learned on GC and was wondering--what has Greek Chat taught you?

GC has taught me not to recommend or sponsor anyone for membership that you cannot feasibly meet in person. Phone calls and emails are not sufficient; you must meet them in person.