Back on my soap box

I don't want to be in a sorority. Is that so hard to understand? I know you think I'm pretty and great. But I could give a fuck about sisterhood. Maybe it's because I'm an only child. Maybe it's because when girls get together there's nothing but drama. Maybe I've had enough humiliation in my life but please spare me the "You should pledge" bull. I'll pass thanks.My friend Tony, who's like a brother to me recently crossed over and is now an official Kappa Alpha Psi brother. The Kappas are in a word ... BEAUTIFUL. And if greek life didn't make me want to vomit, I would have no problem signing up, especially if it got me close to these beauties. I went to his initiation in Berkeley around finals time. I went to support my brother and my friend and I just had to see what was about to happen. It was ridiculous. 8 weeks of hell and memorizing and feeling like shit. My other friend Mike was hospitalized ... WHO WANTS TO PLEDGE THIS SHIT!!! He nearly fuckin' died. They laid in these wooden boxes for almost 3 hours. then they busted out of these things like they were crazy and had to perform for all these people like some circus monkeys. I'm not down for that, I'm sorry. Do what you do. I'll support you but don't try to sell me. It isn't going to happen.I talked to my mom about it a few days ago, because she asked sincerely why I didn't pledge a sorority. She made a good point though. Having some greek letters attached to your name can get you far ahead in the game. I just don't know if I want to be about that. I want to make it based on my own merit and who I am as a person, not who I know and associate with. Is that wrong? Is it possible? I guess if you're in grad school and you pledge you don't have to go through all the humiliation that is attached to the process but I don't even know if I'm going to grad school anymore (see 4AM Musings below).Fraternities and sororities do really good things in the community. I see Kappas in particular all the time. I was in a tutoring program, headed by a Kappa man. And that's great but when it comes down to it you have to weigh the pros and cons out for yourself. And from my standpoint the cons far outweigh the pros. It's a personal choice and I choose "No" ... thank you.This has been a public service announcement from LSBC Lauren's Soap Box Connection.