why do things always gotta b so negative?
i was goin to write something and then i realized i dont kno how to properly address u changeplease, its like when people bring that question up, u avoid it (unless i missed it). well soo i can so i can address you with the respect u obviously dont deserve, are u female or male?
Yep, i agree with most of the posts in here, especially Oohdatdude & my soror.
You are definately watched more and people like to analyze every little thing u say and do. Sometimes i appreciate it becuz it allows me to constantly be mindful of my actions and realize that i don't just live for myself. But it must also be understood that i am a human being, nothing more & nothingless...i'm not super human. I make mistakes just like everyone else, I have an array of emotions like every other person, and sometimes i feel like being bothered...and sometimes i don't.
Oh, and imma be real, something i miss is....MONEY and TIME. Two things that are a necessity in greek life :lol:
Only thing I miss is privacy.
Depending on where you are it's like having Celebrity status, cuz folks are always talking, watching and asking about this, that and the third.
Someone times you wanna wear nalia and not have to address every person who knows someone in your org, has been to a stepshow or likes your orgs colors.
Only thing I miss is privacy.
Depending on where you are it's like having Celebrity status, cuz folks are always talking, watching and asking about this, that and the third.
Someone times you wanna wear nalia and not have to address every person who knows someone in your org, has been to a stepshow or likes your orgs colors.
That's exactly I rarely wear nalia anymore. Always some random cat trying to hail you and **** you for the grip.
hmm. yeah I would have to agree with my ls and say anonymity, because all of a sudden, people that passed you everyday want to be your friend. Plus, I'm a very private person, so I like to be judged solely on my own actions. Which is why I don't really wear 'nalia. I like just being me... I'm kinda extreme about that.
And I agree with my sands Kenya... all the money that I've spent on AKA has surpassed the $2,000 mark... to think of all the things that I have had.... but nope, it all pales in comparison to all the thing that I have gain. Okay, let me not get misty-eyed thinking about our line song and probate...
In essence, Greek life is just an isolated microcosm of reality. Many of the joys and pleasures enjoyed prior to initiation, can still be enjoyed in the Greek world.
Greek life only enhances the human experience in a way that only the initated can understand. It gives people a sense of belonging and security that they might not find in any other social setting.
Granted, many of the people who have chosen Greeklife as a lifestyle were secure in their social and personal settings, being Greek only adds to the experience, especially in the world of academia.
To say whether or not I miss anything that I did as a GDI would be saying whether or not I enjoy doing the things that I do as a Greek. I'm still the same dude that I was before Omega Psi Phi, the only difference is I have broadened my network by simply taking the same oath that a myriad of other men took. Simply put, there is nothing that I miss doing as a GDI because I remembered that I'm still me with or without Omega.
One quick point to those that are aspiring to be on this side of the house, don't let the organization define you; you define the organization. If someone tells you that something that you do is not XYZ and you're in XYZ org, then what you do is what XYZ does. For example, someone told me that fitted shirts and jeans and some Aldo shoes wasn't Omega, I looked at them and said that I am an Omega and whatever I do, the Omega's do.
Apply that to your everyday life. Whatever you do represents all of African American society whether or not you know it. As I stated earlier, Greek life is just a microcosm of reality and a brief glimpse into our culture as people of color.
Only thing I miss is privacy.
Depending on where you are it's like having Celebrity status, cuz folks are always talking, watching and asking about this, that and the third.
Someone times you wanna wear nalia and not have to address every person who knows someone in your org, has been to a stepshow or likes your orgs colors.
That's exactly I rarely wear nalia anymore. Always some random cat trying to hail you and **** you for the grip.
^^^^I know exactly how you feel Frat!
N E Way....
I have to agree, privacy is a factor that is lacking in Greek life and I have only been in the Frat a couple of months. Not only do I miss the lurking in the shadows, but I also miss the way some people were. Friends of mine have joined certain organizations and it seems as if they become a totally different person then what they used to be. They change to fit the stereotype that has been associated with their particular organization and manage to change for the worse. Stay true to yourself and those who were there for you even before your LS's/LB's. Like the saying goes, allow the organization to become a part of you, not you just become a part of the organization. Although I miss those things, I have gained a lot more and have become a better man over the course of my membership thus far and wouldn't change my experiences for nothing.
But Greek life is in the of the beholder, you can make it an experience to remember or one that you want to forget...The choice is yours.
of the beholder, you can make it an experience to remember or one that you want to forget...The choice is yours.
