does anyone else feel like they just “don’t belong”?
by: being transparent
Im going to be transparent even though I’ll probably be trolled for bringing this up but does anyone else feel like they just don’t belong in their sorority?
I have made a few friends but nothing more than surface level. Not even my big really talks to me despite my efforts other than a passing “hi.” Ive been part of group chats and try to interact but it just seems like Im overlooked. It feels like freshman year was the peak with swaps, being showered with gifts, etc but once that year was over it was like everyone just immediately went back to their respective cliques and aren’t very willing to let new people in. There’s been internal drama and the “fun-ness” has just died down a lot.
Im going into my junior year and debating dropping because at this point I feel like the house is just a meal plan for me now since I get nothing out of it other than food, the occasional date party, and having to go to mandatory meetings.
I don’t think it’s my specific sorority per se, like I don’t know if anything would be different if I went to another sorority. But maybe I just don’t fit the culture and am now realizing that. Im pretty shy and joined a sorority because Im out of state looking for new friendships and I was just pulled into the idea of being a part of a “sisterhood.”
Anyways idk why Im writing this other than just wondering if Im the only one who feels like this. :/
#3by: get in there!
You really do have to put yourself out there and make an effort. Sororities aren't magic love fests, they are just a bunch of people together doing stuff like any other organization. Close friendships happen with shared experiences. Maybe it's time, as an older member with a bit more experience, to go above and beyond the basic requirements of just showing up as required, and get involved on a committee or leadership position or take something on that will put you with other people you can bond with. With recruitment coming up, you have already gone through it from the other side and have more confidence, so you now is a good time to start. You know it's a busy couple of weeks, so get more involved; ask someone if you can help them, see if they will delegate something to you. See if something like that clicks for you this fall and if you're still not feeling it then you can drop.
#4by: Not alone
If you’ve outgrown the experience and don’t have many close friends in the house, move on. It’s not that deep. A lot of juniors and seniors feel like there is diminished value at that point. I know OR gets all judgy about junior and seniors dropping but I don’t think it’s odd to feel like you’re over it.
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