Alter Ego Continued

Have a Backbone

Any Greek man or woman has heard the slogan "pay for friends" more than one time. Matter of fact, it seems to be a favorite insult of non-greek members, commonly referred to as geeds. Geeds are students not associated with a fraternity or sorority. To a naive and immature person a Greek simply pays an amount of money in order to always have "friends." Fortunately, the usual naysayer tends to not have many friends and not enough self-confidence to accurately recognize the truth. Greek brothers and sisters share a bond, instantly recognizable, serving as a connection in what else seems like a very large and distant college campus. The failure to identify this as something more than a friendship is simply false. 

On a parallel note, this relationship from one Greek to the other serves a different purpose from a best friend. Think of it this way, would the majority of people say their siblings are their best friends?  Admit it or not, the majority of readers that just analyzed that situation would not choose spending time with a family member over a group of best friends, a greek relationship is similar. Though one certainly finds best friends in their organization the majority of Greeks have best friends out of the frat or sorority. Personally, one of my best friends is not in a fraternity and has no wish to be in a fraternity but certainly does not mind. On the other hand, my other best friend is in a different fraternity different from mine. All I'm trying to get out of this blog is a message to college students, greek or not, don't restrict yourself to one set of friends based on some connotations you learned during your orientation week of college. Experience everything for yourself and earn your own friends, don't limit yourself.

How Greeks Think

Never Behind, Always Head

In my previous blog post I discussed the influence a typical fraternity man has on fellow non-Greek peers. Unfortunately, a lot of the time this is a distorted and rational conclusion. Quite honestly there's a reason a student makes the life-altering decision to "go greek" whether that entails a service, business, or social greek organization. Breaking down the reason a fundamental statement is easy, we want to get the most out of college. Nobody joins any organization due to the fact they don't want to meet people or not make a difference, that's the foundation for joining something larger than yourself such as a fraternity or sorority. The simple fact greek students take this step towards getting the most out of school portrays a much broader picture. 

Everyone has a goal and as a society are actively hunting to pursue this goal. Being in a fraternity or sorority is simply taking initiative and a head-start through networking, philanthropic opportunities, and a common bond with many brothers/sisters around the country. Think about it this way; the entire mentality of wanting to your money's worth out of your collegiate experience is directly correlated to the game of life. Greek students have a strong foot hold on wanting to make a difference and never have regrets. This means working hard in attaining personal goals while also having fun when one can spare the time. Fortunately living in a college environment allows more time for extracurricular activities but likewise allows more time for pursuing one's professional career. I can speak for a majority, I strive to be a well-rounded successful man and role model for those around me; and going greek has been the first move in achieving my goals as an adult.