Need Honest Feedback

[Pumpkin101]

Hello Everyone:

Ok, obviously some of you are just too sensitive to words. I have an abundant of friends who are members, and I mean in many organizations. I really don't think that it matters which organization, I would just like to know if any of you have joined a Grad Chapter of a sorority. If your organization doesn't do this, then I'm not speaking to you. I just want to hear about relevant experiences. I'm speaking about NPHC members only!!!!!

Original Message:

I was considering joining an Alumnae Chapter. I have heard many people say that they regretted not pledging as an undergraduate; I'm hoping that I will not feel this way. I am 25 years old, and I bet that many of you wonder why I haven't done it sooner. To be honest, I had some family obligations to take care of. I have taken care of my grandparents, as well as some other family members, for several years now. I was young, and with all that pressure to perform in school and work and take care of them, I simply did not have the time.

Has anyone else been through a similiar thing? I would love to hear how the experience was? I am also married, has anyone had to balance the pledging with their family?

It all depends on the organization you're pursuing.

You'll get vague answers with vague questions.

[PeppyGPhiB]

You don't join or pledge an alumnae chapter - you join an organization. Also, if you're talking about an NPC sorority, only some accept alumnae initiates and it's only for special cases, many by invitation.

Originally Posted by Pumpkin101

Hello Everyone:

Ok, obviously some of you are just too sensitive to words. I have an abundant of friends who are members, and I mean in many organizations. I really don't think that it matters which organization, I would just like to know if any of you have joined a Grad Chapter of a sorority. If your organization doesn't do this, then I'm not speaking to you. I just want to hear about relevant experiences.

Original Message:

I was considering joining an Alumnae Chapter. I have heard many people say that they regretted not pledging as an undergraduate; I'm hoping that I will not feel this way. I am 25 years old, and I bet that many of you wonder why I haven't done it sooner. To be honest, I had some family obligations to take care of. I have taken care of my grandparents, as well as some other family members, for several years now. I was young, and with all that pressure to perform in school and work and take care of them, I simply did not have the time.

Has anyone else been through a similiar thing? I would love to hear how the experience was? I am also married, has anyone had to balance the pledging with their family?

I get the feeling you're interested in NPHC sorority membership, as NPC sororities don't have Graduate Chapters.

That said, your question is best suited for your plethora of friends you know in real life. Or you could pose the question in the forum belonging to the NPHC sorority you wish to pursue. You'll get TONS of feedback there!!!!!

[Pumpkin101]

Thanks OTW! I will try that.

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by OTW

Or you could pose the question in the forum belonging to the NPHC sorority you wish to pursue. You'll get TONS of feedback there!!!!!

Thanks OTW! I love starting off the morning with a good laugh.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Pumpkin101

Hello Everyone:

Ok, obviously some of you are just too sensitive to words. I have an abundant of friends who are members, and I mean in many organizations. I really don't think that it matters which organization, I would just like to know if any of you have joined a Grad Chapter of a sorority. If your organization doesn't do this, then I'm not speaking to you. I just want to hear about relevant experiences. I'm speaking about NPHC members only!!!!!

Original Message:

I was considering joining an Alumnae Chapter. I have heard many people say that they regretted not pledging as an undergraduate; I'm hoping that I will not feel this way. I am 25 years old, and I bet that many of you wonder why I haven't done it sooner. To be honest, I had some family obligations to take care of. I have taken care of my grandparents, as well as some other family members, for several years now. I was young, and with all that pressure to perform in school and work and take care of them, I simply did not have the time.

Has anyone else been through a similiar thing? I would love to hear how the experience was? I am also married, has anyone had to balance the pledging with their family?

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=96664

(Thanks, OTW)

Now run along and ask your "abundance of friends who are members." I never understand why people come here if you have people to talk to.

[Little32]

Couldn't get IBTL on the other one, so lol here.

[tld221]

we SO need an icon that has a smilie playing a violin.and furthermore, i wish we could merge all these "one time posters with their 'unique' greek dilemmas" posts into one thread so future posters can realize that, hey really arent the first or last to:

pledge an org after college
pledge as a married man/woman
pursue an org that isnt on your campus
pledge by yourself
pledge with 2.5 kids
pursue an org with little/no community service
rush an org but not be able to afford dues

and the list goes on... and on... and on.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by tld221

we SO need an icon that has a smilie playing a violin.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by tld221

we SO need an icon that has a smilie playing a violin.and furthermore, i wish we could merge all these "one time posters with their 'unique' greek dilemmas" posts into one thread so future posters can realize that, hey really arent the first or last to:

pledge an org after college
pledge as a married man/woman
pursue an org that isnt on your campus
pledge by yourself
pledge with 2.5 kids
pursue an org with little/no community service
rush an org but not be able to afford dues

and the list goes on... and on... and on.

Yaaaaaay...a fun list of dilemmas similar to CT4's membership intake question list.

rush an org when all of their friends are in another org
rush an org when they're a legacy to another org
pledge if they are an engineering major and might not have time
pledge with a hernia
pledge with a lazy eye
pledge with an allergy to nylon...some line jackets are made of nylon...what to do

[tld221]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

k_s, my hero!

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yaaaaaay...a fun list of dilemmas similar to CT4's membership intake question list.

rush an org when all of their friends are in another org
rush an org when they're a legacy to another org
pledge if they are an engineering major and might not have time
pledge with a hernia
pledge with a lazy eye
pledge with an allergy to nylon...some line jackets are made of nylon...what to do

you aint never lie about ANY of that LOL. silly aspirants thinking they're the only ones. let's not forget:

"i want to pledge XYZ but my mom/dad/uncle/cousin/bff will disown me cause theyre ABC"
"i want to pledge XYZ but they are suspended/on probation/arent having a line until i graduate"
"i was never the 'sorority girl' type... am i making the right decision?"
"i want to be an XYZ but i'm thinking about transferring schools..."
"i'm not religious/Christian, will that affect my chances?" (actually, that may be legitimate for some orgs, huh?)

[Little32]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

pledge with a hernia
pledge with a lazy eye
pledge with an allergy to nylon...some line jackets are made of nylon...what to do

HA! I might be wrong for laughing at the first two.

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Thanks OTW! I love starting off the morning with a good laugh.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=96664

(Thanks, OTW)

Now run along and ask your "abundance of friends who are members." I never understand why people come here if you have people to talk to.

I still don't understand why people don't pay closer attention to the stickied posts and announcements at the top of the forums before posting.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by OTW

I still don't understand why people don't pay closer attention to the stickied posts and announcements at the top of the forums before posting.

Because that would take effort and time and attention and then how would they get spoon-fed their yum-yums of information?