Valuable Lessons Learned From Other Greeks
 

This thread obviously is for Greeks only.

What are lessons that you learned from other Greeks? I am not meaning PETTY LESSONS but a real lesson. Like maybe on your job or church or where ever, you worked with another Greek, i.e. a S G Rho taught me as a Delta . . .


I am thinking of any lessons now.

interesting topic
 

Now after reading what I wrote a couple times....it doesn't seem like it answers the question....I'll be back...gotta think some more....

learned lessons
 

I have found out (From a Que)...
that in terms of Greek rivalry, you CAN truly love your letters without hating on someone else's.

True brotherhood transcends letters.

This is a lesson that really transcends greekdom and is really abour self esteem, confidence etc..I learned from a Zeta (when I was a hot headed neo) that you don't have to broadcast that you're better at this or that, prettier, etc. just be it..and those that always have to say it probably don't believe it themselves and have to remind other people...

My mother and grandmother are women of Delta Sigma Theta and I am an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman. From them I have learned so many things, but those that initially come to mind are:

-how to be self-reliant
-the power of a praying woman
-the importance of a first impression
-the ability to merge in and out corporate America and our America (and the importance)
-the importance of being me and loving me and leaving it for others to like it or leave it
-the importance of family
-barrier breaking value of education

Back in undergrad, I had a professor who is an Alpha man, Dr. Michaels. He was such a distingished man, not just because of Alpha, but because of his presence and his wisdom. When my linesisters and I became Deltas, he told us (and the rest of our class) that it would be a waste of our time, talent and drive if we never left a legacy of our deeds. Till today, in anything and everything I undertake, I try to leave a legacy, something I can be proud of. And this is not just for greek life, but LIFE in general.

I can't say that I don't learn from other Greeks. There were some great women who taught me and counseled me as a child and I don't know if they were greek or not.

I can say that my former vice principal is an Alpha man. He retired a few years ago and there are not enough words to describe him. He is a head deacon and Sunday school chairperson at my church. He was always humble, inspiring, proud, would-do-anything to help you and more. From him I became more disciplined regarding my profession.

(Great topic Crimson Tide!)

While working at my first job out of college, I met and became friends with an AKA. She made it a point to mentor me and help me to truly understand "office politics." I have carried the advice she has given me throughout the years. It has kept me out of office drama. ;) She was a member of the local AKA grad chapter. There is not a grad chapter of Delta in that area, so they would invite the few of us (there were only about 5 Sorors in the area) to join them in their community service events. We always had a wonderful time together.

When I was in high school, my uncle's girlfriend (a Zeta) would always spend time with my cousins and I whenever we went to Indiana. She was such a classy lady. Although, we were being taught manners throughout our childhood, she taught us how to really conduct ourselves like young ladies.

Replace brotherhood with sisterhood and that would be my lesson. The one person that knows as much about as my family and line sisters is a Delta.

My aunt and cousin are both Deltas.

My aunt taught me that you should always be prepared, ie bring two pairs of hose, so if you get a run you've got a backup. Also, by example she showed me that you don't need a man to be complete. After my Uncle Bobby died, Aunt Sam travelled the world. Don't misunderstand, she loved him, but she wasn't going to sit around and think of the good times, she was going to make sure she enjoyed whatever time she had left. If I can be a tenth of the woman she was, I'll be doing a good job.

My cousin has collected elephants as long as I can remember, and is quick to recite a Delta song. :) She was the first woman I remember whose Greek membership was so omnipresent in her life. She's shown me that I should be proud of who I am and display it proudly. :)

I'm glad you posted this! I have been racking my brain to come up with something, but it was in my face all the long.

My 10th grade World History teacher was the catalyst of my unlearning process as well as a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. It was in his class that I realized my miseducation. I will never forget the first time I read They Came Before Columbus and I am SO GLAD that it was required reading for his class. What that taught me was to not take everything that I'm taught as truth and to seek truth for myself.

That's my answer too!! Thanks to Mr. Johnson, THE HARDEST TEACHER I EVER HAD, I learned so much about World History. He taught us so much that was not even in our history books. He worked the dickens out of me. He did not settle for memorizing dates and names. He challenged us to be able to go beyond basic memorization. He opened my mind. :)

AND he was the ONLY teacher to properly prepare me for college. Heck yeah he was THE hardest teacher, but just think of how better prepared we were for Witt because of him. One of my former students is having some issues in World History this year. I suggested she write out Identifications. Remember those? HATED THEM!!! But they helped me pass. KUDOS TO MR. JOHNSON!!!!! *applause*