At college, Greek life is pretty overwhelming. While it comprises a minority of the student population, it definitely feels like everyone is involved in it. So when you decide not to rush, life at college can feel a little…strange. But being a GDI is nothing to be ashamed about—in fact, the student body at your college is mostly GDIs. Like everything else in life, not joining Greek Life has its pros and cons. Here are just a few things that GDIs have to deal with:
1. Not understanding the appeal of frat parties. Why is it always so hot and sweaty, and it just seems like a sex pit.
2. And when you have nowhere else to go, so you decide to go to a frat, waiting in the long line to get in is the most irritating thing in the world.
3. Plus, you have experienced much better alcohol than Natty Light, so why bother?
4. You don’t understand salmon shorts. Why is that a thing?
5. You have no sympathy for girls crying over pref sheets during rush, but you try to make them feel batter anyway.
6. Buying anything other than Timberlands or Bean boots to avoid being considered “Greek.”
7. Getting asked, “did you rush?”
8. And then having to explain why you didn't when they ask.
9. Being extremely confused by the tier system. How are you supposed to know which frats and sororities are top tier? Why can’t you socialize with bottom tier?
10. Actually, keeping track of all the houses on campus is a task you can’t be bothered doing.
11. You don’t even understand the Greek letters anyway. Is that gamma or lambda?
12. The struggle of walking into a class and seeing groups of people all dressed in the same letters so you have no where to sit.
13. The hassle of asking around to borrow clothes because you don’t have hundreds of sisters to ask in a GroupMe.
14. Having extra money you don’t have to spend on dues to buy more important things like Chipotle and booze.
15. Listening to all the events that your sorority friend has to go to with absolute horror.
16. Finding housemates for next year can be a struggle because you don’t have a huge amount of ~sisters~ to room with you.
17. Being involved in so many organizations because you have so much time on your hands because you aren’t Greek.
18. Meeting someone in Greek life and being super surprised when they aren’t anything like you thought they would be.
19. But ultimately sticking with your decision not to rush because, well, it isn’t you.
20. You’re excited to spend your college years with your close group of friends and being proud of your GDI status.
