Sororities...

Someone please explain to me why someone would spend more than two hours getting ready for a party, when she only intends to stay at the party for one hour. I have no idea why it happens, but it is the world of the sorority pledge. Not that the entire sorority system doesn't baffle me, but this part of it is bothering me most at the moment.

I'm sitting in my dorm room, trying to get some work done, but there are screaming girls running in and out of my room as they borrow each others' clothes, do their hair, put on make-up, and listen to crappy music. I stayed out of my room and gave my roommate an hour of this before I finally gave up and tried to come get some work done, despite the giggling and screaming. The readying then continued for an additional hour and as far as I can see, little change has been made.

The strangest part came to me when I heard the following conversation: "I have an eight-o-clock class tomorrow, so I will only be staying for like at most an hour."

Is a party really worth attending if you spend more than twice as much time getting ready for the party?