Comments on: Fraternity/Sorority. What Have You Done For Me Lately? http://kleverkathy.com/2009/02/12/fraternitysorority-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/ I have one and you have one...an opinion! Let's talk! Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:36:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kourtney http://kleverkathy.com/2009/02/12/fraternitysorority-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Kourtney Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:57:33 +0000 http://kleverkathy.com/?p=22#comment-78 I have never really agreed with pledging because in my opinion a person is paying money to have friends. I went to IU for years and am very good friends with many sorority women. It was just not the right choice for me personally. I have never been a person who HAD to have friends, so refused to pay money to join a "club" The networking side of it is kind of nice but there are many other networking resources that are free and dont take you through stressful and physical tasks. I just have never agreed and I may be looking at it too simply, but thats just my opinion.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('78','Kourtney'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('78','Kourtney','I have never really agreed with pledging because in my opinion a person is paying money to have friends. I went to IU for years and am very good friends with many sorority women. It was just not the right choice for me personally. I have never been a person who HAD to have friends, so refused to pay money to join a \"club\" The networking side of it is kind of nice but there are many other networking resources that are free and dont take you through stressful and physical tasks. I just have never agreed and I may be looking at it too simply, but thats just my opinion.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I have never really agreed with pledging because in my opinion a person is paying money to have friends. I went to IU for years and am very good friends with many sorority women. It was just not the right choice for me personally. I have never been a person who HAD to have friends, so refused to pay money to join a “club” The networking side of it is kind of nice but there are many other networking resources that are free and dont take you through stressful and physical tasks. I just have never agreed and I may be looking at it too simply, but thats just my opinion.
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]]> By: Karol Ann http://kleverkathy.com/2009/02/12/fraternitysorority-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Karol Ann Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:04:28 +0000 http://kleverkathy.com/?p=22#comment-31 Leah, I think that as long as things are going well for your son with his educational pursuits, he should put pleding on the back burner for now.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('31','Karol Ann'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('31','Karol Ann','Leah,\r\nI think that as long as things are going well for your son with his educational pursuits, he should put pleding on the back burner for now.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Leah,
I think that as long as things are going well for your son with his educational pursuits, he should put pleding on the back burner for now.
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]]> By: Delores Goodson http://kleverkathy.com/2009/02/12/fraternitysorority-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Delores Goodson Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:20:46 +0000 http://kleverkathy.com/?p=22#comment-28 Just a thought, you have just described a very inteligent, wise young man. That is what life is all about, making decision asfter you grow up. We know that Chad is before his time and he will do the right thing.. He gave you the love of your life. (Christmas Card Picture)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('28','Delores Goodson'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('28','Delores Goodson','Just a thought, you have just described a very inteligent, wise young man. That is what life is all about, making decision asfter you grow up. We know that Chad is before his time and he will do the right thing.. He gave you the love of your life. (Christmas Card Picture)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Just a thought, you have just described a very inteligent, wise young man. That is what life is all about, making decision asfter you grow up. We know that Chad is before his time and he will do the right thing.. He gave you the love of your life. (Christmas Card Picture)
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]]> By: Miriam Lewis http://kleverkathy.com/2009/02/12/fraternitysorority-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Miriam Lewis Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:26:11 +0000 http://kleverkathy.com/?p=22#comment-26 I pledged as a Little Sister to a fraternity. That experience was enough to let me know that I would never join a sorority, but I had a close friend that joined the Aka’s. I doubt that she would ever say anything negative about the experience but I saw that it was very expensive for her to pledge, and even more so after the pledging was over(trying to keep up with the yearly dues). However;she did seem to be more popular with men after she pledged(her self-esteem increased some),but it didnt help her attract a life mate. In my personal opinion pledging gives you a family;people you should be able to trust and depend on thru thick and thin. It also increases your social life(party!). The many times that you are asked to help can be tiring and of no personal gain,except it is an opportunity to come together and you can take pride in knowing the you assisted with the completion of… hopefully something which benefitted a community. I have a male friend who just pledged at age 39(not honary;actually pledged). Whats up with that? You have a wife and kids,cant you find a better way to spend your time and money? So to the mother that is glad her son did not pledge, it seems its never too late if theres a burning desire.

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]]> By: Kathy http://kleverkathy.com/2009/02/12/fraternitysorority-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Kathy Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:49:41 +0000 http://kleverkathy.com/?p=22#comment-21 Leah, as Monique just stated I have no background or experience with sororities. I too went to IUPUI and, at that time, we didn’t have many living on campus thus the opportunity to pledge was limited. I guess I was what you call GDI – a phrase I will not interpret – you can read between the lines. None of my friends pledged, they too were Independent. I knew I wasn’t going to be blind-folded and told to do things in the dark. Nope! That wasn’t for me. Now I have heard that being in a fraternity or sorority has paid off later in life for some. IE – helped them get a job. But this is not an overwhelming thing as far as I know. I don’t know anybody personally this has worked for.

I hope someone will come on and comment with more insight and knowledge to help.

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