Sorority Life

Now that it's almost over, what is the one positive thing you'll take away from this experience?
I think the most positive thing is that I got to know a lot of really cool chicks, and I learned a lot from them about how to be more outgoing and spontaneous. And the other was that you just can't care what people think about you all the time. But probably the most important thing I've learned is that your priorities have to be in place to do anything like this - meaning family and friends.

Tell us about a one special relationship you formed with a sister or pledge.
There's not just one - there have been a lot. I got to know all the girls in the house really well. Even if they de-pledge, I will still hang out with the pledges I got to know this summer that won't be in the sorority next year.

If you became the president of SAE-Pi, what would you do to change the way the sorority functions?
I don't really know how the sorority functions, but I would change the pledge process. I would take away the crap. I would suggest that a sister takes out a pledge one week, kinda just to learn more information about them.

What was the experience like sharing one bathroom with five other people?
For me, it was a good experience because our schedules didn't collide - everyone got to use the shower anytime they wanted, and it was pretty sociable. We would hang out in the bathroom doing our hair, make-up or whatever, just talking. It became the social room.

What was the best thing about pledging?
For me, it was getting to know everyone. I met a lot of awesome chicks going through this process - they all affected me different ways. I'm sure through the years, I'll learn a lot from the girls I've met - some good, some bad.

What was the worst thing about pledging?
There was a lot of drama - nothing really big, but just a lot of drama that happened. I didn't have anything to do with it, but just being in the atmosphere and feeling the tension was probably the worst thing.

Did pledging affect the amount of time you had to study?
No, I don't think it affected the amount of time to study. It made me recognize my priorities and put school before anything else. With the sorority, I just had to schedule school around it.

Describe the bonds that developed with your potential sisters during the pledging process, and how do you think they're different from developing friendships outside the sorority?
I've bonded a lot with a lot of the girls that are sisters and pledges, but I didn't think it was different. I've become really close with girls in the house, [and created a] strong bond with the whole MTV thing and living together. But we've all bonded and it's the same thing as being friends outside of the sorority.

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