Get Me to the Greek

When I arrived on campus my freshman year, I was about as anti-sorority as they come.  Sure, for some girls it might be fun; but for me, there was absolutely NO WAY this self-proclaimed tomboy was going to join a group of squealy girly girls.  Freshman year came and went without any sort of nagging feeling that something was missing–I had my friends, my classes and my other commitments.  There was no revelation, no voice from the heavens, that indicated Greek Life was something I needed to be a part of.

For reasons that still kind of escape me now, I decided to participate in formal fall recruitment my sophomore year.  I found myself pleasantly surprised at the number of women whose company I truly enjoyed.  When I finally settled on my top choice, I was excited to learn they wanted me too.  But…not over the moon about it.  To me, this experience would be fun but I still didn’t necessarily feel that “this is what I’ve been missing” sentiment.

Last year, I was elected as the Vice-President of Standards, a position which requires me to live in the sorority house.  I was extremely apprehensive at first because I had always enjoyed my non-Greek roommate and my little safe haven from all things sorority.  How would I deal with spending 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with girls from my chapter?

Already this year has been one of the best I’ve spent at W&M.  I have had the opportunity to get to know my sisters better and forge friendships with some of the brightest, kindest , most accomplished women at the College.  There is always someone who will watch TV with you, go out to dinner with you or lend you a fabulous outfit.  The house is always full of crazy stories, fantastic food and the best friends a girl could ask for. Who would have thought that even someone like me could feel so at home there?

Britt Beringer
Class of 2011