Okay, I have been watching this topic for months and I haven't posted on the matter yet; I always feel that I don't have the time to write a book on WHY I WANT TO BE DELTA!! or I'm usually in a public place and I don't want to cry while I'm sitting in my school's computer lab (yes, when I think about why I want this so bad, I tear up). This post could NEVER do justice to my reasons for desiring Delta, but here goes!

My freshman year in high school I was on a step team. We were so good, that we were invited to attend the national competetion "STOMP" where we performed for the competeting teams. We spent time with some of the sororities. Some were snotty and even voiced there dislike for the other sororities. But the ones who sparked my interest were the ones who wore that red and white (I was ingnorant to whole sorority thing, so I did not know the real colors) (and not because they won the step competition; that did not amase me, hell I can step too!!).

When I returned home from LA, I went on about my business. That summer, I was at Bible Study and I saw this woman who I thought was real cool; she was really down to earth and she and I had had several conversations about life in general. Guess what...she had on a hat with the DST symbols on it. So I told her that I was interested in that sorority. She and I got closer and she enventualy invited me to be a Del-Teen with her Alumnae chapter. She taught me so much. I always say that what ever my mamma did not tell me, Jackie told me and more. Knowing her has shaped the way I deal with people, the way I serve and why I serve my community. The programs that the Del-Teen program provided showed me how Deltas handle their business and why it is important to do just that. One time when we were in a meeting, some of the Del-Teens brought up how the Archenetts (sp) (a Zeta auxillary group) were always having parties, and they wanted to know how come we could not have any parties. Boy, did we GET IT!! The Educational Developement Committee sponsors told us that we are not here for that. If you want to party, you can go else where!! We are here to SERVE, learn, and grow as young women.

Shoot...I knew that I had something to contribute to this organization one day in my future. I continued to be active in the program throughout my high school career. I researched all the organizations (while in highschool, and I did not use the internet!!) I had read "In Search of Sisterhood" twice by the time I graduated. Anything I could get my hands on about DST, I sucked it up.

The first thing I fell in love with was the way that this sorority began. WOW!! They wanted to give more; that struck something within me. There I was, about 14 years young and I was involed in my community. I felt like I could relate to her principles; I was comfortable. All I knew was that what ever I did in my life, I was going to make a difference in the lives of people; and that is what the founders of DST wanted to do and did. I love that they took a stand from the inception of the organization and they marched against all adversity. As I compared Delta to the other 3, I noticed that the executives don't have the fancy titles; that also sets the organization apart for me because it shows that the title is not important, its the job that is done (at least thats how I take it) Its a small factor, but it contributes to my overall out look on DST. I loved that so many women had come together based on the principles to better themselves and their community, particularly Black women. I was/am in LOVE. These are just some of my reasons; I'm trying to keep this short (ha, ha, ha)

Knowing what I knew about DST, and having Jackie as a role model (and the perfect Delta in my eyes), I knew that I had to be one of those women. I knew that I had to be a Delta because I needed to touch the lives of others and belonging to such a group would present many more avenues for me to do that. I knew that I wanted to contribute to this wonderful organization and just let Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Inc use me; I wanted/want to be a vessel.

Now that I am in college, I have the opportunity to pursue membership into the organization that I have dreamed, drooled, and desired for. I STILL can't sleep, can't think about anything else (when I got Delta on the brain), barley eat (I ain't missin' no meals); I'm passionate about making a difference, thus I'm passionate about Delta. I love people, I want to be around people, and I want to help people...mostly my people. I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about how I can contribute to the growth of the organzation on any level. Sometimes I stay awake for hours (4 hours at a time is the record) thinking about DST, jotting down ideas and things of that sort. Its overwelming. Sometimes I think I want this too much; whats wrong with me. A seed has been planted and its fruit about to burst through the dirt; I just can't contain it...its like FIRE!! Y'all this is real; can a get an AMEN!!

I gotta go before I start runnin'

I'm out!

Dee