For BGLO aspirants
 

I am saying this as Senusret I, man on the street, and not a member of any particular organization or coordinating body:

If, on your own, you cannot afford the cost of a spring initiation, annual dues (in the fall), a regional and/or national convention in the spring and/or summer, a black suit (for guys), and neutral, black, and white suits (for the dames), then you are not ready to join a BGLO.

It's expensive. This is not a lifestyle for those of you hanging in the chow line.

The end.

Ain't we lucky we got SenusretI!

Good Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimes!

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I never noticed that "Welcome to the Sugar Shack" banner at the top of that painting. The Sugar Shack is a strip club in Clarion, PA. OK I'm done.

applause

Oh AMEN!!!!

he aint neva lie.

+2 for use of "dames."

ETA: though i'm going to need every young adult to own at least one suit.

Somebody needs to tell 'em IRL... :(

That`s definitely a factor.

Bumping so that new generations may bask in the awesomeness of my advice.

Quoted for Awesomeness.

This is beyond true.

I have had the "hangin' in a chow line" part of the song stuck in my head since I opened this thread today. Thanks a lot. :p

I have two suits, neither of which I've worn since I've been working.

I'm like, maybe I should buy another one, but why? :confused:

For the NPHC, (generally) when you attend your meetings, especially the regional and boule', you are expected to attend those business meetings in the appropriate color suit.

So, for SGR, when we go to our regionals and boule', the attire for the business meetings is a royal blue suit, unless we are participating in certain rituals.

I.LOVE.YOU.BOTH

Question about the fact that you qualified with "on your own". Are aspirants looked down upon or rejected should it come up that they would receive the funds from a parent, for example?

If we stuffed you in a phone booth, would you come out as Captain Obvious?

I didn't know, so I asked. You're implying that the original statement is true, so then I ask why?

Yours is not to reason why, yours is just to do or die.

i think i hate you. LMAO

I would say that being able to pay for it on your own is a "best practice" regardless of how the contrary would affect your chances.

And that doesn't mean that some collegiate aspirants and members do not get financial assistance from their parents, especially if their parents are NPHCers. That sometimes happens because there are unforeseen costs and some parents are generous when they see their son or daughter has pawned all of his/her things and still doesn't have enough money. LOL.

It means that the expectation is for aspirants to research and save money as much as possible, in preparation for (potential) membership. That includes applicants who are under the age of 18 *it happens* and applicants who are over the age of 20.

This must be said, as well: There is a very good reason that you don't see links for parents' questions and concerns on the national and chapter websites of NPHC orgs. There is a very good reason that you don't see parents of BGLO aspirants and members posting on GC. Somebody's mommy betnot ever call me asking for an itinerary, timeline, how much something costs, why her daughter didn't get in, etc and etc. Betnot. I don't give a damn if the parents paid for everything. Their choice to pay for things doesn't translate to the parents having a stake or a role in anything on OUR end. If the parent is a member (the son or daughter is a legacy), the parent still has to follow the proper protocol. Being a member doesn't mean that you can call dibs on anything, even if you're paying for stuff (not every legacy has parents pay for stuff).

THIS x 1000

:)

Really? You mandate color for plenaries?

Royal blue and/or gold although neutral colors (black) is accepted as an alternative (however this can be frowned upon by some seasoned sorors). Most wear royal blue suits.

Yes. :)

I had lunch with a wonderful Soror today and we discussed some things that made me want to bump the hell outta this thread.

Oooohhhhh aspirants! Thou art annoying as hell.

Well, just don't sit there!! Entertain us with your stories, please!!!!!11!!!1!!!1!!:D

I know right. She bumps the thread and goes silent.

LOL. I apologize.

Long story short:

I firmly believe that every member was once an annoying aspirant to some extent. But, we were talking about an annoying collegiate aspirant who we both know. She's a very nice young lady but is sometimes loud and annoying when she realizes she's around Deltas. A Soror has yet to politely tell her to shut the hell up. I won't do it because I am much older than she is and want to see her "struggle" a little bit. I don't want to be her mentor and want her to learn the hard way, which is sometimes by interacting with the collegiate Sorors because they sometimes don't feel the need to act "grown and polite" like alumnae Sorors sometimes do. :) Also, she has yet to begin sharpening her networking skills and doing community service. That's an example of how someone can be the nicest person in the world but shouldn't be a Delta---YET. Maybe one day after she learns herself more and does more. Learning yourself and doing more is an ongoing process (until the day we die) and it includes learning there's a time and place for everything as well as learning how to shake someone's hand and wear business casual attire.

That's my polite and public version of the story. :p

LOL.

"With all due respect, ma'am, I respectfully request that you please shut the hell up. God bless you." :)