I joined a sorority.
Yep. I was a sorority girl.
I'm no longer a sorority girl.
Historically Black sororities and fraternities (HBSF) don't have the same longevity mentality that the predominately white ones have. The HBSF believe that once you're in, you're in it for LIFE, complete with wedding songs and debutantes for the kids! It's like the mafia. Ok, not really, that comparison topic is for a whole other blog post.
So while I say I'm no longer in a sorority, because back in 2004 I wrote a nice please remove my name from your roster and mailed along with it the secret manual and history book, today I've still gotten a phone call and a facebook message from 2 of my 3 then "line sisters" wishing me a happy "Sigmaversary". Perplexed but not surprised that even though I'm not technically a part of the organization anymore, I'm still apart of the organization. While I did renounce my affiliation with the sorority, I was and am still friends with some of the women I met while I was involved and they know why I did what I did and for the most part they understand.
10 years ago I was in a much different place in my life mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I was poor, overweight because I drank a whole whole lot, dined on the great cafeteria food, involved in a relationship that surprisingly dictated a good 4-5yrs of my dating habits once the relationship was over and didn't want anything to with God..
10 years ago I was an undergraduate student afraid of the unknown that I was about to embark on as I was about to graduate. I was floundering and really wanted to just stay in school and not have to be responsible.
10 years ago I was doing things not because I necessarily wanted to do them, but because I was immature and doing them anyway.
Looking back on those10yrs from 2000 to now makes me wonder what my next 10 years are going to be like, but in reality I'm looking forward to the next 10 min when this post will be done and I can go and get something to eat!!! Keeping it light folks. :-)
Brown..out
6 comments:
OK, the end really made me laugh. Happy non-aversary.
You know there has always been a difference between sorors and sisters. We, long ago, surpassed the boundaries of the sorority and became true sisters. I am glad the sorority brought us together and even more honored that our love for the Lord has kept us together.
You go girl!
I joined at sorority in Alaska in 2003.
I felt so bad for doing it initially. Because I never liked many of the soros because how they acted and what was important to them. But the Greek system at UAA was so young, and so NOT ruined yet!
I told them to hold true to how they were when I left, and if they ever changed I would not want to be an Alpha Sigma Alpha.
I am still in to this day! But although I am a member, I still talk shit about the ones who are more into who is the prettiest and has the best things VS being true sisters!
Sigma or no Sigma, you can't quit me, Angie! I'm up in here! **points viciously to temple**
I'm in HERE man! :)
Sigmas at first... sisters at last! (Maybe that should be "outlast"? You know I be stalking.)
~Veronique
@Carla and Vee, you guys are both right, we've long outgrown the Soror status and you guys are indeed sisters!!! See, Vee, you already have the bullying down that sisters go through as well :-)
One of us! One of us! One of us! **giggles**
OT: My word verification is "Tavione." I'mma name my daughter that... after I add a couple accents. You know, because I'm classy.
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