Sorors thanks for all the comments I am going to keep chiming in here because I am still a bit unclear. If I am in a casino (which I am about to go to with my MOTHER) and obviously others are in the casino, who in the casino can say oh AKA's gamble (do you understand what I am saying). We are both in the casino, which might I add is not a bad thing, who can call the kettle black or shall I say blacker? I wear my colors every where (I said colors - not the badge, I am almost too afraid to take it out of it's original packaging). So, like I said I wear my colors everywhere, even the license plate on my car refers to AKA, and we all know how road rage sets in so that in itself can be dangerous. My car happens to be a year old but I used to drive an '85 caddy with my plates on, but is that really bad - does that show the character of myself or my organization because my car is old? With these plates I just make sure I drive carefully, which has helped my get out of speeding tickets
..... I always conduct myself in a manner which is appropriate. AKA did not make me, my mother showed me the ways before I could utter Pink and Green or Greek anything. So, maybe I am stressing this a bit much, but I just want more input. I guess I am finding this hard to swallow because I can't think of anytime that I should not or cannot wear my colors or my letters (I am not talking about solemn ceremonies like a funeral or a wedding) but I am not sorry to say that everything I do is proper, knowing that then I feel that everything I wear and everywhere I go is proper. I hope yall understand what I am saying. I really like what Soror Deja said
"I don't think you will bring any shame to Alpha Kappa Alpha intentionally. I am sure that you honor and respecto her.....for that I will honor and respect your decision."
I guess it is a decision you make or better yet a decision I have to make. Also I agree with what sisterfriend Diarra stated
"define in a global manner a code of conduct that would determine when and where it is appropriate to wear your letters when in public".
This is a big professional organization I don't think we can go by do this b/c she thinks this is better. Don't hate me this is just a discussion that has struck me. Thanks sorors
Sisterly
LadyAKA
[This message has been edited by LadyAKA (edited March 31, 2000).]