There’s always people that have assumed because I’m in a sorority that I’m the stereotypical sorority girl. That’s hardly the case. I’m not blonde, well not a real one, since I dyed my hair. I’m not a size zero, and I love waffle fries and chicken nuggets. I don’t love the color pink, though I do love glitter. I’m not rich and pay for my dues myself. I’m not an airhead since I have above a 3.0 GPA. I’m none of those sorority stereotypes and neither are my sisters.
I’ve been in my sorority for 4 years and can proudly say we break every stigma and stereotype placed on sororities. Now, I didn’t think 4 years ago that I would be in a sorority. All the stereotypes of sororities just wasn’t something that I wanted to be a part of. I didn’t think that I would fit in one because the sorority girls I imagined were blonde/brunette, white, rich, and airheads that partied nonstop. I was shocked to see all the different women that my school’s Greek Life had to offer. I was still skeptical about going through recruitment because what if they were rich and vapid? I mean I guess my worst fear before going through recruitment was that I was too awkward and not girly, which meant I was going to be judged and rejected. I wanted to belong somewhere on campus though, so I tossed on my converses and went through with recruitment.
I have no regrets about being in a sorority and a part of Greek Life as a senior. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, since there’s always bad moments where you don’t get along with a sister and the drama happens, but it’s 50 plus women with different personalities, so arguments are bound to happen. It doesn’t stop us from being sisters and having each other’s backs. It doesn’t happen for everyone where being in Greek Life and being in a sorority were the best experience for them. It happens, and you just have to do what’s best for you. It just happened to be the best decision I made. I gained strong women who inspire me daily to do my best. I gained women who accept me for who I am and never try to turn me into something I’m not. I gained lifelong friends who are there for me when my hometown best friends can’t be. I gained a support system that I can rely on because let’s be honest college is hard and you’re going to need a bunch of shoulders to cry on and build you back up. I gained women who push me to do better for myself and to be successful because they know I have the potential to do great things. I gained women that no matter where I go will always have a place in my heart and a place I can call home.
I’ve learned and gained a lot from being in a sorority. Greek Life has offered so many positives to my life. My sorority is filled with empowered and driven women who have one goal of becoming successful bright women. They have given me the tools to be a successful woman through their support and motivation. Being surrounded by 50 plus women may not be for you, which is okay because we all have found our home in college in various other clubs or even just making friends from being roommates or from similar classes. College is a journey and being in a sorority gave me the greatest adventure.