When you decide to post what I wrote to its entirety without taking clauses out of context as standalone run-on sentences, then we have a civilized discourse rather than a personal attack.

Outside of that, what else can be said? Like it was said before, "sharing"...

Do you need a "warm fuzzy", sweetheart?

Bless your heart.

No, I'm good.

And I don't need your condescending bitchassness either.

Goodnight. :)

My, that was very adult of you. Help me understand where that is coming from?

Just so you know, I had an outpatient surgery today and the major general anesthetics are wearing off right now and soon I will be back in pain. Given my current state, the comments made are quite inconsiderate of you on general humane principle.

Besides, what is up with jumping to conclusions? Care to clarify this insecurity? And please take it off line by PMing me anytime when you have a problem with what I said.

I am in a position to giving you excellent directions as to where to go and how to get there.

Lol.. It came from my general douchebagness, it's just the way I am. Not insecurity.

And how was I supposed to know of your current circumstances?

Hope you feel better though. Honestly.

Now let's let everyone discuss the original topic. Sorry for the hijack folks.

I am saddened :( when anyone starts to self-flagellation of themselves on GC.

And I am asking you and anyone to feel free to PM me when they don't understand my posts. Anyone is free to do that. And I have several GCers who have done so, which have clarified many things between us.

I blame Sean Puffy Combs for making this word "cool." :rolleyes:

I got it but we always have to remember our larger audience. :)

33girl has paraphrased my issue the best.

The issue is not whether or not a redheaded organization is good or bad. The issue is that my chapter has an interpretation of what it means to be members of a redheaded organization that espouses redheaded beliefs. We believe this can be accomplished (maybe even more effectively) while still initiating blondes and brunettes. National seems to think that, except for the occasional blonde who just really wishes they were a redhead or who just really loves redheaded culture (and they think 1 initiate a year on our campus would be a high estimate of the frequency), you cannot be a redheaded organization unless you are 100% redhead. I bet with any one of you, unless you have some sort of ritualistic response to a question along the lines of "what do your organization's ideals mean to you" that if you asked that question to 10 of your members, you would get 10 different answers. Is that a reason to kick us out? I refuse to leave or be forced out of my organization. I have poured too much of my life into it and gotten so much in return that to throw it all away would disgust me.

If I gave you this advice already, please forgive me.

Know your ritual, constitution, bylaws, standing rules, and rules of order to perfection.

They can only do to your chapter what you all allow them to do to your chapter.

To me, this sounds really condescending (OMG I'm not a redhead but redheads are sooooo cool! Damn my parents for being blonde and popping me out blonde!) and I can't imagine why your national would want you to take people like this.

I agree with what has been said before. The only thing national can do to you is what you let them do. If you still embody the rituals and values of your organization, they had reason to kick you out. And honestly if they still kick you out, that just proves that they aren't the kind of organization you want to be part of. Like I mentioned before there are local orgs that have been founded because of these same issues. My own org has gained a couple of chapters because of this as well. I understand your desire to remain part of this orginazation you gave so much to. But if they don't want you, why should you wish to be included with them.

I forgot that "ONLY" part... I guess you were the only one that got it. And some folks have a "following"--and it's not me, 'cuz I ain't got nobuddy... LOL.

LOL. I don't know what having a "following" means.

What I mean by "audience" is that some posts are an acquired taste. :p You have to switch it up if you want to avoid having to explain your post.

At this time, avoiding post explanations, what can I say? Folks will think what the want to think about me no matter what I write. Call it "visual/tactile mis-reading" or whatever...

Ohhhhhhhh you're doing the "tormented and misunderstood intellectual" thing again? Woman, stop it. ;)