A Letter to the Greeks and the Supremacists

Hello! I wasn't planning on addressing such a controversial issue so early in my blog an event this week really got me thinking. To preface this, I am unaffiliated and I am confident in this decision. However, I do not have anything against Greek life. In fact, some of my best friends are Greek and I have no issues, jealousy, or animosity towards their decisions because it was what fit them. I go to a small private school where Greek life is huge, and when I went to college I was intent on joining a sorority. However, as I got to know the girls from each sorority and went to the recruitment events, I started to feel that perhaps this wasn't for me. While each of these girls were wonderful, I didn't really feel there was a house that I felt at home in. That coupled with the extreme cost of Greek life at my school solidified the decision for me not to rush.
Now, on to the real reason why I'm posting. Today while I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed I saw a status that someone Greek had said, "No matter the letter, Greeks do it better".
At first I didn't think much of this because this person is condescending on a regular basis to us peons who aren't living his life. However, the more that I thought about it, the more that I felt I had to say something. That statement is completely and utterly rude. Since when did joining a fraternity make you a better person than the rest of us all? I understand that Greek life offers a sense of community and opportunities for philanthropy and that can help create a well rounded person. But can't you be involved in philanthropic events and volunteer and meet new people without joining a fraternity? I take issue with this statement because it exemplifies a bigger mentality of superiority that is prevalent in today's society, and frankly, I'm sick of it. I don't care what race, gender, religion, sexual orientation,  or economic status you are. Every single person on the Earth is a living, breathing human being who has feelings and nothing, I repeat nothing, makes you better than them. You might drive nicer cars, have a more popular view of things, or a different lifestyle than people but we all are humans in the end. This sense of superiority has got to stop. So to the Greeks who are holding true to their ideals of love, honestly, friendship, and many of the other founding principles of Greek life, congratulations! I thank you for trying to make the world a better place, and keep on keeping on. But to those who view themselves better or above others, who think that by joining a social club they are entitled to believe themselves superior, Shame on you. My point at the end of this is that this belief in superiority has to stop. Think twice before posting and think three times before speaking. Remember that we are all humans just trying to make it through this unpredictable journey we call life, because as Sanctus Real says, we need each other through all the highs and lows of life.
Thanks for reading!

Salutations!

Salutations! This is my first blog post, so I'm a bit unsure of where to start but I have a lot to say! A little bit about me:

Much as the name suggests, I am definitely the eternal optimist, always trying to look on the bright side with all of my might. I am almost 20 and going to a lovely little liberal arts college in Indiana, but I am a Cincinnati girl through and through. I love the Reds, Music Hall, Skyline, UDF, and all the other wonderful things that are distinctly Cincinnati.This blog is about my innermost thoughts, life events, and anything else that this optimist faces in life. Hope you enjoy!