Sorority Rushing Admist Jaw Surgery--Will People Judge/Gossip about me?

College Life
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<p>I am a junior in college and will rush for a sorority come 3 weeks. However, I if I do recieve a bid for a sorority, I have a jaw surgery (I have TMJ and there is constant jaw pain) scheduled for late March of this term. It will occur during spring break and I will be swollen for a month and have to spend alot of time recovering.</p>

<p>So Im wondering, Should I tell my sororitys that I rushing for that I will not be able to contribute much for a month after my surgery? OR should I tell them I get in so they will understand that I simply can’t contribute much of my time? If so, won’t they gossip about me and maybe make up stories about me, saying I’ve gotten plastic surgery, etc etc,</p>

<p>I’ve seen how catty and oftentimes downright malicious sororities are and I’m really afraid… : (</p>

<p>If I tell them before I rush, won’t that mean that they will be less likely to accept me?</p>

<p>Also, in soroties, how much time per week/month is spent in them? Do many people drop out after a semester or so?</p>

<p>I basically need to duck out of many social commitments for about three weeks-a month after my surgery as I will have my jaw wired and I’ll be on a liquid diet. I will also be as swollen as a water ballon. How will most sororities handle a girl like that?</p>

<p>THanks so much!</p>

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<p>If they really want you as a sister and you like them as people and want to be their sister, they should be more than understanding about a medical condition like that.</p>

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<p>I agree with the previous poster. If you’re afraid of them gossiping about your medical procedure, why would you want to rush?</p>

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<p>Postpone your surgery for the end of school.
Rush, get a bid and into your preferred sorority.
Then they have to love you-swollen face and all.</p>