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as i read through these posts, i reflected on my journey to delta. i became interested in delta my freshman year fall '92. one of the deltas on the yard took an interest in me and began encouraging me to get involved, inviting me out to events, etc. in the spring, my older sister went to rush while i cried because i didn't have the hours to apply. but i helped her, went to her probate, continued to stay involved and waited. the chapter was suspended during my sophomore year for 3 years. they came back the semester AFTER i graduated. my younger sister crossed that semester. i went to her probate jan 97. the local alumnae chapter had rush 2 weeks later. i was invited and made line. i crossed march 26, 1997.
the point is i watched both of my blood sisters become deltas while i waited for my opportunity. i wanted delta so badly i could taste it. but, it was not my time. there were girls who put off graduating to make the line that came back after the suspension. i finished school, got a job, and waited my turn. thank goodness i was ready! remember if you stay ready, you don't have to get ready when you get the call. if delta is in your heart, then your time will come. but the best advice i can give you is to put it in it's proper perspective, delta is extra-curricular. keep doing what you came to school to do. don't put off your goals to pursue it. that is contrary to the spirit of the sorority. it should enhance what you are already doing, not be the only thing you do.
for all of the perfect prospective members, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements you must receive the chapter vote!
be nice to the women you go to rush with, they might make it and you don't!
don't do any ugly talk about the chapter you are seeking membership in. they will find out.
don't tell fraternity men yur business, they tell us!
finally, humility is not kissing anyone's tail. it is understanding that membership is not owed to you.
sorors:
do not set your relatives up to fail. stop buying them those future delta shirts. teaching them to oo-oop and hold up the pyramid. that is where the attitude starts. they need to grow up and make their own decisions and seek delta for themselves not because you said they were going to be one when they grow up!
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