In my Women Studies class we got to watch a movie called “Spin the Bottle” and it portrait the whole college experience and a little about Greek Life. I hate watching those types of movies because the message is that women are a lot more differently than men. If I have to hear from another feminist that I will be blamed for things more because I’m a woman I will scream. Yes, I know that if I get assaulted in an ally that I will be blamed because I should have known better, I was wearing the wrong thing, and (my favorite) she asked for it. I CAN”T STAND IT. It also frustrates the hell out of me when I see documentaries about drinking and who it always relates to Greek Life. It is because of these documentaries is way people don’t want to be Greek. As apart of the Greek community I can’t stand it when I hear individuals who know nothing about Greek Life make assumptions about a world they don’t know. Guess what when I pledged my sorority I did not have to drink my weight in beer and I didn’t have to sleep with anyone. While I was pledging and even when I became a sister, if there was an event my sisters would never buy or give me alcohol. Of course I would drink with my sisters but we were all smart about it. There was always someone who would cut you off, drive you home, and watch out for you. The only time that I got drunk with my sisters was on my 21st birthday and we were all other 21. Even after I turned 21 we always watched out for each other. Not everyone who attends a house party not everyone is drinking. It is sad that there are bad apples that mess everything up for the rest of us. Does drinking happen in Greek Life, Yes it does, but we are taught to be smart and aware of everything. Every experience is different, but take everything with a gain of salt. If you want to be Greek than be Greek and have your own experiences.
{July 02, 2008} Greek Life

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