DEAR ABBY: I am a freshman at a midwestern university, and I love it. I finished my first semester with straight As, and my second semester has been strong. .... I would like to rush a sorority in the fall, and while my dad is fine with it, my mother won’t even entertain the topic.
DEAR ABBY: I am a freshman at a midwestern university, and I love it. I finished my first semester with straight As, and my second semester has been strong. I have a great group of friends and have already made plenty of memories. My problem is I have been having a disagreement with my mom. I would like to rush a sorority in the fall, and while my dad is fine with it, my mother won’t even entertain the topic.
I’ve never shared a lot with her regarding my social life because she has always been very strict . I am very responsible and always take care of everything that needs to be completed before I let myself have fun. Dad knows this and trusts me. However, I couldn’t fathom telling my mom about it. I think part of the problem is she grew up abroad, and when she came to the U.S. for college in the 1990s, she faced a severe culture shock. We have always been very different people. Contrary to what she may think, my main reason for joining a sorority is not “to party.” It’s an attractive option for off-campus housing, and I think it would be an effective way to meet more people . If I don’t like how rush pans out for me, I have no issue with dropping out, but I think it would be worth a try.
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