[msprissyroyal22]

Prodigalson of Iota Phi Theta, I just want to say thank you for the beautiful poem and that you represent what a real fraternity man is all about, showing respect and giving love, and recognizing the differences that each organization brings. I have been an SGRho since 91, and I have heard a lot of mean comments about my sorority. I appreciate that you recognize our beauty, intelligence and service to community. Everytime I meet someone, they automatically assume that I am DST or AKA, because I am pretty. To me, that is insulting, because they act like I am not the norm, and that SGRhos do not represent beauty and class. I don't know why we are disliked so much and really don't care. We have done nothing but show love and respect for everyone. In Sept. 05, my daughter was wearing a t-shirt that said that she was going to be an SGRho when she grew up, and while visiting her dad, his friend who is a Kappa approached her and told her that SGRho is the least of the sororities that she should join and that she should choose a better sorority when she grows up. I feel that this is very inappropriate, because this guy didn't know me and he doesn't know how that may have influenced my daughter's opinion about SGRho and her mom's choice to be in this sorority. I happened to run into this guy at a classic and he couldn't believe how beautiful I was and couldn't keep his eyes off of me. Then I confronted him about his statements to my daughter and he became very indignant and admitted to saying it and that he still believes that SGRhos are sorry, fat and ugly, and that he has a big problem with us. I can't understand for the life of me what we could have possibly did to any other organization to get this kind of response. Every sorority and fraternity has people of all shapes, sizes, colors and differences; so why are we singled out? In addition, if I have on paraphanilia, people look at me as if I am from mars or something. I have been on campuses where there are only DSTs or AKAs and I was the only SGRho, but they were so surprised at how pretty and lady like I am and that I actually was an SGRho, that they had to nerve to question why I had joined SGRho or they made the statement that I just made the wrong choice. I have had men and women approach me and question my decision for joining SGRho and I am constantly told that I look and act like an AKA and could have easily been admitted if I had tried. These types of responses are derogatory and people don't realize how offensive they are. So, I have to give praise where praise is due. Thank you for the love and thank you for recognizing our distinctive, classy and elegant qualities. Also, in 91, we were real tight with the Iotas as well. I dated an Iota when I was on line and am glad to see that the love still exist.