First of all I would like to thank all of you for your prayers and encouragement through my ordeal. I have temporarily returned to work. I will be leaving permanetly at the end of this month. Some of you may be wondering why I posted my thanks here. Well let me tell you it is because it eludes one of my many reasons for wanting to be a member of Delta Sigma Theta.
When I requested prayers and responses following the robbery at work, I received nothing but positive feedback. It is this type of feedback that simply reaffirms my desire to be a lady of DST. I am not going to lie and say that I have had nothing but positive experiences with members of DST because that is not true. However, I can say that with every experience, when all was said and done I walked away a person changed for the better. I believe that this is a stronger incentive for me then any program could ever be. I have had knowledge of DSt since elementary school. All of my best, and favorite teachers were Deltas. Our principle was a Delta. When I enrolled in college, the first organization ON THE ENTIRE CAMPUS that I saw doing something positive were the Deltas. The first step show that I saw with Deltas in it really impressed me. The ladies stressed that they would not be doing anything vulgar, cursing, or downing anther sorority or fraternity because it was..to sum it up.. beneath them and not the type of behavior that should be displayed. That really impressed me. There was a show at school where Deltas were stepping and one of them fell down. Everyone was laughing at her but she got back up and finished the show with her head held up high as if nothing ever happened. That impressed me. From there I began my research. By this time I was at another school. I spent HOURS in the computer lab looking at web sites. I attended just about every function that the chapter at my school held or participated in. I talked to the members after the functions and found out alot of information . I was still hungry. I wanted to see these ladies in action. I watched them around campus. I saw the way they carried themselves. I was impressed. All the while I researched other organizations but none had the same effect on me. Finally, I gathered the nerve to purchase "In Search of Sisterhood" following the advice of the chapters vice-president. The first time I tried to read it, I was bored to tears. I put it down. Some of you may be a little taken back by my statement but it's the truth. Later on I did decide to try it again. Not only did I read it but I took notes. The history of the organization really impressed me. It takes guts to walk away from the familiar despite oposition into the unkonwn in search of something greater. Throughout the book I saw how Delta has always been an organzation in the forefront of whatever social movement was going on. She will not take no for an answer. She never makes excuses she makes a change.
I attended an open house at my old school, met some past chapter members and even a chapter founder. They all stood up and spoke about what Delta meant to them. By the time everyone had finished, I was in tears. I was moved. From that day on I molded myself to being the kind of woman that I thought an aspiring member of DST should be. I chagned what I did, who I hung around, and where I went. Volunteering was nothing new to me. I had been doing that since highschool, so I continued as usual. The examples of womanhood, sisterhood, responsiblity, accountability for ones actions, determination, courage, and many many more things were what did and still inspires be to be a member. Right now I feel that though I have come a long way. I have the most solid g.p.a. I have ever have I do less but more meaningful service. I treat others as I want to be treated. I try to help other when I can. I try to be a person that leads by example not hides behind words. However, I still have some growing to do. I only hope that when I finally feel that I am ready and my opprotunity presents itself that I am ready.
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE..NOT AN EXCUSE
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