I love my sorority. I love it because it has taught me how to be a better version of myself. When I ran down the steps on Bid Day...I was elated. It was a hot day, but I did not care. I was finally a part of something I had no idea would be bigger than myself one day.
Then the "new member" phase finally came to an end. I was suddenly faced with deadlines, fines, and a lot of events we were required to go to.
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Then, I got a job. That made everything different. I wasn't able to go to everything. I am still having to send in excuses and work off fines because I have to put work first.
Am I saying being in a sorority was a mistake? Absolutely NOT!
If I didn't join my sisterhood I wouldn't have the best friends that I have now or the memories I have gained from being a member. I am saying that sometimes it is okay to tell yourself it isn't always rainbows and butterflies (I like that Maroon 5 lyric, don't you?)
I am saying that would I rather spend Sunday evening watching Netflix instead of dressing up to go to chapter meeting? Sometimes, yes. But I love chapter once I am there because that is a time we can ALL come together. But sometimes...I wish I could just not worry about asking off from work, or feel guilty for sending in excuse after excuse. Some events are mandatory because they are required nationally for all of us to go, but my job doesn't cater to that, and that is okay. I just have to deal with the guilt of letting my sisters down. Working while in a sorority is not easy. I spent a lot of time recruiting from my job--stalking girls on my phone when I snuck into the cooler to look at the beautiful girls going through recruitment.
Why can't I ask off from work a lot? Because if I didn't work 5 days a week then I would not be able to pay my bills--including dues. That is not an option for me. Luckily, we are able to work off fines instead of having to pay them. For that, I am thankful.
All I am saying is that while, yes, I love my sorority...it is okay to not like it some days, or wonder if life would be easier if I didn't have to ask off from work so much during recruitment and homecoming. Or would it be easier if I didn't have to send in 20 excuses a week? It is okay to have the love-hate relationship as long as you choose to love it regardless.
Because I do love it. I love my sorority, not because of the events I have to be excused from..but I love my sorority for the Godly, beautiful, smart women that comprise it.
So, for those of you that complain about meeting every week just remember that there are sisters that love meeting because it is the only thing they can actually go to. And those sisters love it even more because it is when we are ALL together.
