Trying to return to my sorority! need advice!

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So I was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha up until Fall 07 when I had a lot of personal problems going on and instead of being there for me when I needed them they were too busy yelling at me for not making it to the first meeting when I was in the emergency room or taking away my position because I couldn't make it to formal recruitment. My grandfather was dying in the hospital so I just thought they would understand better than they did and realize that my family had to come first. I typed the advisor an email to let her know I was leaving zeta because of the above reason.

SInce then the sorority has made some major improvements and now that I want to return I was told I can't because I quit and once you quit you can't rejoin. I wouldn't call me leaving quitting, I'd say more of an extended absence. But I thought that once u were initiated it was for life? like they are always your sisters. Is anyone familiar with zeta bylaws and can tell me if there is any way I can get back in? Two girls left the entire college to go to a community college and they were welcomed back. So was a girl who left the chapter for a year.