<p>DIMA - thank you - thank you - thank you lol - time flies when all are having fun haha.</p>
<p>= is a girl. Rachel Mays. :P</p>
<p>I've personally got nothing against Greeks. There are plenty of guys and girls involved in the Greek life that I adore, including some of my closest friends. I didn't rush (by my own choice), but looking back, I'd say it's probably a great way to meet people. In all honesty, I do feel that I would have met many more people had I gone out to more parties. At the ones that I did go to I managed to enjoy myself--and I actually plan to go out a bit more this coming year, be a bit more relaxed as far as the academic/party balance goes.</p>
<p>Now that I am home I can truly look back on freshman year (4/5 of it, anyway) and say that at times I did feel a bias toward one or the other. I didn't rush for a variety of reasons, but there is that little part of me that almost wishes I had, just for the experience. However, I've been lucky enough to find several people in my own class--my closest friends, as a matter of fact--who also have not pledged.</p>
<p>Guys (and girls), this is an amazing school, whatever I've said about it in the past. I'm home now with plans to return in the fall...and I've had some time to think back on the year. Yeah, we joke about the popped collars and pearl necklaces, makeup worn to the gym and high heels to class...all I have left to say is, it is what you make of it. You can go with the grain or against it--might be tougher to go against, but do what makes you the most happy. In the end you're going to college for <em>you</em>, not for your parents, not for your friends or classmates. So each decision you make should have your own well being and interests in mind. Try something new--but know your limits, and know where you want to end up when all is said and done.</p>