Sorority Life

I guess I can come out of the closet on this one–I’m a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.! Z-E-T-A P-H-I, Zeta Phi Beta til the day I die. No skee, no wee, no DST cuz I’m a finer woman of Z Phi B!

Back to the blog. I recently joined the Orangeville grad chapter and became active again. I went to my first chapter meeting last weekend and it was pretty much what I expected (old school vs. new school and a lot of good-natured ribbing) but I loved it. I love my sorors! I went out to lunch afterward with the younger crowd and it felt so good to be among my sisters again.

In Georgia–and in general, I think–Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta are the most numerous/visible D9 sororities so I don’t often run into sorors outside of Greek events (Except in Texas. Another good reason to move there!). This is purely anecdotal, but I’ve noticed that while you see a lot of AKAs and DSTs especially in law, business, and other such prestigious careers, Zetas gravitate towards education, nursing, and nonprofit work. I think that the visibility of AKA and DST are a large part of why they are so popular (no diss!). Out of the eight female Greeks (that I know of) at Orange Law, there are 2 AKAs, 5 Deltas, and me…and I don’t know if I even want to practice law, so make what you will of that.

I have also bonded with the new Zeta at my alma mater. She’s awesome and we’re so much alike, we could be related. I’m really glad that we are developing a relationship because LS and I continue to be on the outs–i.e., I reach out and she barely acknowledges me. You can’t force friendship, but I can’t resign myself to not trying to even extend the olive branch because at the end of the day, she’s my sister and always will be. I’d love to have her be one of my bridesmaids since she has known Tex & I both since freshman year of college, so it hurts to see pictures on Facebook from when she comes to town and know that she didn’t even bother to call me. I’d like to at least get coffee and catch up but, it is what it is unfortunately.

Still, getting involved with a grad chapter is helping me heal. After the debacle that was my social life during my senior year of college (you can read the backstory by clicking “Greek” in the category tab), I avoided all things Zeta during my senior year and up until now because it was too painful. I hated seeing how other girls were so close to their line sisters. But the grad chapter here has really embraced me and I hope to remain friends with them even after I leave Orangeville.