[buterscotch1]

This is exactly what I was thinking when I read the topic. All of the information provided by the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha (on this or other forums & in person) should be received with much GRACE, THANKS, and HUMILITY. It's not about how you perceive the information when it's given, but the GRACIOUSNESS of the Giver to provide it. I believe if you are PASSIONATE about AKA and she is TRULY in your HEART, there would be no second guessing or "catching feelings" about "how" a Lady of AKA offered YOU some insight.

Originally posted by AKAtude:
When I began my quest for my pearls, I didn't have access to the internet either like some of my sorors have mentioned, but I made. I didn't have a relative who was a member of the sorority, but I made it. I didn't know any members of the sorority when I first began attending events, but I made it.

My point is that you can make it, too.
I attended as many AKA sponsored events as my schedule allowed, smiled and acknowledged members when appropriate, kept my interest to myself as much as possible, and volunteered to participate in a tutoring program the chapter created allowing more members to get to know me and vice versa.

I believe that anyone seeking membership should have a good understanding and knowledge about the sorority. However, if you can't find the answers to your questions or you are unable to locate the information, then it probably isn't for you to know at this time. The problem is that in our society people tend to want what they want, when they want it, and they want it right then and there. Sometimes I detect that attitude from some sisterfriends. What would you do without the internet?

Be patient. Show respect. Be humble. These should not be seen as weaknesses, but as strengths. You will need all three to survive the journey. So, enjoy the ride. It's all a part of the fun and the beauty of entering AKAland.

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