SuperFLYboy12

Arlight, I'm going to be a 2nd year in UC Berkeley and I'm debating whether or not to join a fraternity (Sigma Pi). My friend is in the frat and he invited me to the Rush BBQ mainly just to get some food and hang out (btw I know like he wasn't trying to secretly get me to rush, we just wanted to hang out since we didn't see each other over the summer). So I got some food and met some of the guys, and I could tell that they were all pretty chill fellas.

Now for my stance on frats, I'm all for brotherhood and having a good time, but on the other hand I put academics first and foremost. I've tried participating in other clubs, but I always felt out of place. I also don't feel like joining a frat is just "paying for friends," I think the guys I met there are the kind of guys I'd hang out with anyways. The Sigma Pi chapter here isn't very big on campus, but people know about them. They aren't always throwing parties or anything like that, my friend mentioned that they're more about just chilling out, which is more of what i'd be looking for anyways.

Here's where it gets kinda jumbled. I could tell that the guys liked me and my friend even told me that they would want me to pledge. I just got a job at one of the libraries on campus and I'm also doing research on campus for one of the labs, so with those and class, I think I'm already pretty busy. But on the other hand, I probably do slack off a little more than I'd like, so if I did get on top of things, I probly could handle all of my responsibilities.

With regards to hazing, it seems like they aren't that bad about it. From what I heard from my friend, they do some stuff, but I really don't mind that part. I think I could deal with the hazing, its more of if I have the time to deal with it or not.

So that's pretty much it, hell, I'm not even sure if my mom is going to approve. I'm such a mama's boy, and I know she'll be all over the hazing part. Haha damn.

Thanks in advance for your input...