Of course a big "wow" was my first convention opening in New Orleans...it was SOOOO awesome, as in, I was in AWE because it was SOMEthing else!! I turned 30 during that convention, and my linesisters who were there all gave me gifts...it was the bomb (I came up
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Another big "wow" is seeing notable sorors who you've read about like Dorothy Height, Marcia Fudge, Gwendolyn Boyd, Yvonne Kennedy...you're actually SEEING BLACK HISTORY, ya know?
Meeting sorors in person who you've chatted with on the internet for ages is always a big WOW, especially when you "click". I've met sorors in person who I knew online and it was cool, but on a couple of occasions, it's been like WOW, and we have really become FRIENDS, not just sorors.
But here were my three biggest "wows".
My sister (who is a soror) was the maid of honor in her friend's wedding - they've been friends since elementary school. She really wanted to plan some type of bachelorette function, but because she didn't live where the wedding was taking place, she had no idea what to do. I'd met a soror online who lived in that city, and sent her an e-mail asking for advice. The soror found a (SUPER DUPER FINE) stripper for us and set everything up. I met the soror in person for the first time on the night before the wedding when we had the stripper perform, and like I said, we just CLICKED. Although she had never met me, she really hooked us up. I just couldn't believe how she really went out for me. And of course I got plenty of cool points from my sister.
My second biggest "wow" was when I got the opportunity to write my first letter of recommendation - for my sister's friend who is mentioned above. I've known her since she was 5 years old, and I just knew that she would be a great addition to our sisterhood. When I was at her initiation, all I could think was WOW, I have a "branch" off of my "Delta tree". I am very proud of her, and excited about the great things that she is going to do for Delta. All because of my letter
My final "wow" was when I still lived in California. I was active with my chapter's Delta Academy, and we had a session right before I moved. After finishing the activities with the girls, they told me to sit down and then surprised me by putting on a talent show in my honor as a going away present. One girl played the flute, another tap danced, it was SO CUTE. At the end, my mentee came up to me crying, and said, "I DON'T WANT ANOTHER MENTOR!!!" You know I FELL OUT. I told her that I would always be her mentor, no matter where I move (she's such a little sweetheart).
Sometimes when we have to deal with "Drama" Sigma Theta, it's nice to reflect on the beautiful parts.