Probate Season !

This is a phrase you may hear towards the end of the fall semester or during the middle/ending of spring semester. Different schools do probates differently. Some require all shows to be on the same day, other require all lines to be out the week before exams, it really just depends on the school. Probates are also called neophtye presentation shows where new members or lines are introduced to the campus. It is an extra special moment in your life when you finally make it and are able to show off your most recent accomplishment. I remember my probate like it was yesterday. There is no feeling like it! You have so much adrenaline rushing through you at once. Poppin out to do your part of a greeting or just giving your all when spitting information and hearing your family and friends all calling out your number! But the best part of it all was that moment i ripped off the top shirt to show those letters across my chest! I was so proud of myself in that very moment and i know those who were there supporting me were as well.

a world of its own...

Greek life is in a completely different world esp undergrad. They have their own lingo and "insiders" that you won't know unless you're greek or even in that same org. It takes some time to get used to esp if you've never been around greek life before college. you have different relationships within greek life which most people will attach a name to. you have different relationships within each org and chapter. and everything is so secretive. then there's greek rules that apply to gdi's or people who aren't greek. like don't dare make their sign or make their calling. and if they're strolling you better move out of their way! it's truly something you can't understand or get used to if you're not greek.

Do we even exist?

So I attend a PWI and I find it very interesting that the Black Greek Orgs or even the Latino or Asian sororities and fraternities are not recognized under the fraternity and sorority life at my school. I'm not exactly sure what those reasons are but I don't think it'll make me agree with that decision. When recruiting prospective students, the minority greek organizations go unrecognized as far as fraternity and sorority life. They do however mention the other council which oversees the other greek orgs on their website. That was thoughtful but I don't think it is enough. This kind of makes me wonder if they take the minority greeks seriously. We do just as much if not more work than the other greek orgs. The main thing they have over the minority greeks is numbers. I know the intake processes are different but is that the only reason we aren't or can't be recognized under fraternity and sorority life? I could be over thinking this whole situation but these are just some of my thoughts...