I uploaded several of the Greek organizations’ “Roll Call” on Facebook from the annual Step Show competition. I knew the videos would get some attention, a few likes and maybe a couple comments; however, I didn’t think one would reach over 99,000 views.

After noticing the incredible outcome, I browsed through the comments. The beginning words left by users were really encouraging and positive. But like other posts on Facebook, someone who has nothing better to do has to ruin the positivity. It seemed like one comment after another became more offensive and critical. And this, my friends, is why I am writing an opinion.

Greek Week is organized to bring our National Pan-Hellenic, Collegiate Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils together. Though we do compete throughout that week, it is all out of fun. It is not a grand prize of a $1,000 or the biggest house in Greek Village. We have to realize at the end of the week, a trophy is given and bragging rights are passed down. And in all actuality, some rather the second over the first.

As Greek Week came to an end, three weeks later after the infamous flood, students were finally able to join us in the University Center to watch the Step Show competition.

For the ones who left their nasty comments under the videos, understand one thing. Step Show is something the majority of everyone on our campus looks forward to during Greek Week. It is not a sport. It is not performed or practiced daily throughout the year. It is not something that is performed hoping to get national recognition. It is all for fun.

The videos I uploaded on Facebook were only a glimpse of the hard work and dedication our organizations put into this competition. It is only forty seconds of the entire performance. The glimpses don’t even show half of the talent, excitement or pride the organizations put into their performance.

I am extremely taken aback by the comments because I know the endless number of hours after school my friends put into the completion to make it a success over the course of a month.

I know I am just a girl with little rhythm and even less knowledge about stepping, but that’s who our organizations are performing for. For the everyday people who clap and cheer even when they mess up, not for the ones who have nothing better to do than judge college kids behind a computer or iPhone screen.