I love my sorority and my chapter so much. I own more clothing with my sorority's letters or name than I do with my university's name. I have to really control myself when I get paychecks during the school year because if I'm not careful, my bank account will be empty because of all of the new shirts and cute crew necks I bought myself. However, just because I'm constantly repping my sorority, my big is one of my best friends and I'm basically obsessed with everything ADPi, does not mean I'm the typical "sorority girl."

First of all, I think it's ridiculous that sororities and fraternities have such a bad reputation. When I tell someone that I'm a member of a greek organization, I immediately get judged. I am immediately stereotyped as a heavy drinker with a partying problem, who probably sleeps around and definitely doesn't care about her grades. I've been told countless times by co-workers at home, professors at school and other adults that joining a sorority could really impact my grades and my lifestyle in a negative way.

Well, I disagree. I am not a "sorority girl" as depicted in the movies or by rare chapters that fit the stereotype. I am a girl who studies hard, gets good grades, does not focus on a partying social life, and who has self respect. My sorority has only bettered me as a person and has only pushed me to try harder in my classes. I've made amazing friendships, not through partying but through sisterhood events.

I know that I can speak for most girls in my sorority, and in the other ones on my school's campus to say that while I love my sorority, that doesn't mean that I fit any sorority stereotype, or that sorority (or fraternity) life is anything like it's depicted to be in the movies.