[OOhsoflyDELTA#9]

All these stories are so touching and heartfelt....(they had me all teary) that I decided that maybe the story of my journey would inspire a sisterfriend who is on her own quest!!!

I've wanted to be a Delta since my 6th grade teacher (a FIERCE wonderful soror) inspired me...but of course life happens so I started undergrad as a 25 year old single mother of a 1 year old....but I refused to let that discourage me though....I researched, kept my grades tight, programmed (attended chapter events), and I was discreet..I was cordial to other interests at programs but I kept it moving and never fell into that "we can help each other" trap (other greeks may disagree but how can someone who is also on the outside looking in help you)....anyway I met a wonderful woman in a class during my freshman second semester..she was working towards her masters and we begin studying together....one day while we were in the library and low and behold about 4 chapter members came to the table to greet her.....I had no idea she was a Delta...I can laugh about it now but talk about "bubble gut"...I think I was almost too shook to really speak to them(she must have kicked me under the table because I managed a weak hello), but after they left...she looked at me, and I swear she must have just saw the longing in me or something because she was like "are you ready, do you have yourself together" I tried to play dumb and skirt around the question because I had heard that you should always be discreet but finally I confided my desires to her..sisterfriends she helped me so much through my process..from how to prepare to sometimes telling me to just relax....family and friends outside of school told me I was way to old to go undergrad, I couldn't pledge while going to school full time, being a single mom, and a member of the National Guard....I really had very little support outside of her....but guess what, I said BUMP ALL THAT and I did it!!!...I prayed about it, often cried about it, but I made it..was it easy? H@ll no, but Delta or any org should not come easy..one of the reasons I LOVE Delta so much is because of what it took to obtain her, and thats real ladies...I played a groove into my Donnie McClurkin "Live in London "cd while online(lol) but I made it to the other side at 26 (almost 27) years old...and my "study buddy" now soror pinned me!! I know this was a long post but I could cry right now because I know what you ladies are feeling...that longing..(wow, the memories)...anyway I hope my story helps someone...good luck...and STAY on point!!