What is it about DST...?

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I was distracted by the name and signature. Good story, as long as she's not preoccupied with Kappa Alpha Psi in real life.

Very honestly, they made it hard for me to believe the testimony, i.e., since I can't do Krimson and Kreme, I'll do Crimson and Cream.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Very honestly, they made it hard for me to believe the testimony, i.e., since I can't do Krimson and Kreme, I'll do Crimson and Cream.

We've seen this happen before.

[KAPgirl]

Very honestly, they made it hard for me to believe the testimony, i.e., since I can't do Krimson and Kreme, I'll do Crimson and Cream.

I just wanted to say that all that I said in my previous post was very sincere and came from my heart. I am not at all one of those females who has the mind set of "since I cant do krimson and kreme I will do crimson and cream". And my name just happens to be a coincidence, KAP are the initicials of my bf. I apologize that my name and signature became a distraction but I am very serious about my desire to be a member of Delta Sigma Theta.

[thelovelyone]

I'm not good at these things but I'll try to give it a shot...

From sixth grade until my freshman year of college I only knew about AKAs so I thought that I would get to college and follow in those pink and green footprints. A girl who I was kinda close to in high school crossed AKA and would always give me invites to their get-togethers, private parties and functions. I faithfully attended every event and while I thought they were nice girls, I just couldn't see myself as "one of them".

One night at a PJ party, the AKAs were doing a "get to know me" game when a small group of ladies quietly came in through a side door. Everyone had their eyes on the girls in pink and green and hardly noticed the newcomers but I couldn't stop staring at the ladies who had just entered the room carrying red bags with "triangles" on them. I didn't know who they were or what they were but something about them made me want to be a part of them.

When I got to my room I searched on FaceBook until I came across a page of one of those women. I learned the words Delta Sigma Theta and when I read 'em something in my heart told me that Delta is where I should be. I looked through her albums and saw pictures of her and her sisters in sweatpants and hairwraps while hammering away at walls and painting doors. After that I must've became something like a "Delta Stalker"! I watched what they did on campus, how they behaved and how they treated other students/workers on campus. During Christmas break I read In Search of Sisterhood and read all that I could about the history of this wonderful organization that I desperately want to be a part of.

One of the greatest disappointments that I've ever felt came at the Spring probate when I watched ladies cross over into Delta. I watched as the girls threw up pyramids and hooks and felt nothing but pure jealously. (I was also angry that none of them cried! I whispered to my friend "How can you stand there with a straight face and you've just became a part of something so great?!") Sweet Baby Jesus, when I got to my room that night I think I cried more than when I got my heart broke for the first time. After that night I promised myself that I would do everything I could to make my way into Delta. I wrote "FOCUS" in red marker on my mirror and said "Come Hell or hot water I WILL at least TRY to go through MIP before 2012."

I can't wait until I can get the chance to roll up my sleeves and dive deep into the world of Delta.

[Cre8tiveSoul]

I hardly know where to begin...so please excuse me if my thoughts seem unorganized

I have never been more sure of anything in my life than wanting to become a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Words can't describe the level of admiration and respect that I have for each woman around the world who has the ultimate pleasure of being able to say that they are proud members of what I consider to be the greatest sorority of all.

Now, I have always been the type of girl who had big dreams; I have always felt as though I was destined for greatness, for bigger and better things. Therefore, I'm not one to just settle for anything; I'm always looking for a more efficient method, an even better solution, etc. So once I came to college (I'm in my junior yr. now) and was introduced to "greek life", I took it upon myself to research all of the sororities, even though my thoughts were already biased after watching the Deltas around campus. They just appreared to be elite to me, but not in a snobby way. They set a bar on campus that was unmet by any other organization. These women made a point to be the most respected and well-known, and not necessarily by having the biggest parties or wearing the most 'nalia. No, their celebrity was earned by their active presence when it came to student concerns, their persistence in helping students gain knowledge about local/world-wide issues, their warm spirits when hosting a "pillow-talk" or a "movie night". They simply cared about the role they were playing on campus and how their efforts would make a difference for others.

Like I said, I'm not one to settle, therefore once I read about the history of Delta and how it came to be, my heart leapt out of my chest. To learn that 22 women refused to settle for what was being placed before them and chose to instead get up, get out, and build something much more enriching to not only the Black community, but the human race---blew my mind! Here were these women who could have easily just remained where they were and put their own feelings aside, who instead said "Oh, no I value my people and my future much more than that." I immediately fell in love with everything the organization stood for and knew that at some point in my life I would want nothing more than to be a part of something so great.

The service, the sisterhood, the guidance, the compassion, the fight---all so profound, and all synonomous with the woman I wish to become. I have always been the outsider of my friends---the girl who thought too much about her future and what she wanted out of life and how she would change the world. What I have found in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a haven. A place where I feel I can be surrounded by women just like me---visionaries, catalysts, "movers and shakers"---and belong. I sit and read the posts here in the Delta forum and I find myself moved to tears at the level of respect and sisterhood each member has for each other. I see such a great amount of love and can only imagine how it must feel to know that you're a part of an enternal bond that no one can break. And it touches me, it truly does.

I am so very sincere and humble when I say that I would be so honored to be a member of this great organization who has such an amazing impact on people all over the world. You all are truly admired and it is my hope that I too will be so proud to one day call myself a Delta. Lots of love!

Cre8tiveSoul

[Northern Belle]

I believe in the saying: “Work Hard, Play Hard” I see the same qualities in the Delta through the community services projects they do. You see flyers around the yard and events posted on the website about all sorts of community events. Even reading the history, the sorority was about business first. When it is all said and done, like most people, it is the time to play. That is what attracts me about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I am a firm believer about working hard in your education, goals and priorities, but everyone should have some play time.

[hopeful<3]

DST is an organization that exemplifies Honesty, dedication, fellowship, and so many other wonderful qualities that not only draws but produces admirable ladies. Being a member of this wonderful organization is not only a desire of my heart but an also an opportunity to form sisterhood with women that share the same goals and desires to execute change within their communities and throughout the world that I have. Many of the founders and members have taken part in programs, organizations, and acts that have had a lasting positive effect in history. If I were ‘blessed’ I would do my best to execute the honorable qualities Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. consists of. When I have passed away I want my stamp on history to be a memorable and honorable one. Through actions I hope to change history for the better; whether these changes affect few or many. It is said that those who touch our lives are in our hearts forever. Therefore in touching lives I will desire to not only exemplify God, but also the founding principles of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
"If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything."- Malcolm X

[babydoll91]

Hmm, firstly because almost all of the strong women I know are Deltas and I have been around Deltas literally ever since my birth. I know judges who are Deltas, lawyers, doctors, and so on and do forth who are Deltas. And just the sisterhood that Delta represents, how much love they show each other and to their community.

[DrPhil]

NiaSoul, hello lurker. That was a great answer. Thank you.

[NiaSoul]

DrPhil. Thanks for taking the time to read it. I know it was a mouthful and a half!

[ladygreek]

NiaSoul, if you got a thumbs up from Dr.Phil, you must have written a powerful piece. For me it was tl;dr--sorry.

[NiaSoul]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

NiaSoul, if you got a thumbs up from Dr.Phil, you must have written a powerful piece. For me it was tl;dr--sorry.

Well, I definitely appreciate the compliment. It's hard to cram half a lifetimes worth of testimony into a few lines (or a few pages, for that matter). But writing it was an experience all on its own because as prospectives, we need to be able to answer that question. I have known too many prospectives whose only answer is "it's just in my heart." I'm sorry, but IMHO (which barely matters since I'm not a member), it has to be more than that.

[DrPhil]

It was definitely too long. I'm a power skimmer and proofreader.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by NiaSoul

Well, I definitely appreciate the compliment. It's hard to cram half a lifetimes worth of testimony into a few lines (or a few pages, for that matter). But writing it was an experience all on its own because as prospectives, we need to be able to answer that question. I have known too many prospectives whose only answer is "it's just in my heart." I'm sorry, but IMHO (which barely matters since I'm not a member), it has to be more than that.

Just be careful not to appear as if you are doing too much.

[jdrama]

I see that this thread is 10 years old but still relevant so I decided to put my reason why I find Delta Sigma Theta as the only way….

The Introduction: The first time I ever heard of Delta Sigma Theta was in 5th grade. My teacher Mrs. Exum was my FAVORITE teacher and she was this beautiful, black, funny person who just loved us. Summer rolled around and I noticed her heels were HIGH! She was jokingly showing them off and I saw a elephant tatted on her right leg above her ankle. First thought-Why an elephant? So I asked and she told me for her sorority Delta Sigma Theta.

Middle School: Delta Gems! I was MAD because I wasn’t apart of it. I just KNEW it had to do with Delta Sigma Theta and I wanted to be one because Mrs. Exum was. But I saw Delta’s who to me were/are the woman I wanted to be. They were pretty in jeans and sneaks or skirts and heels. They could be on model status and then get down and dirty with the guys. They were that ‘perfect package’ and reminded me of that song ‘I’m Every Woman.’ They are!!

College: I go to a school with no fraternities or sororites because it’s a Christian school BUT I always researched the sororities.(Even more now because I'm transferring to a HBCU!!) I wanted to know about what makes them different and what makes people join them. What are they based on and what is the point of joining at all? I had a lot of questions and they were answered by the National website and a grad student who transferred to my school (Liberty University) from Howard. I talked to her and she answered my questions and told me to continue to research even though I was sure. It was a lifetime commitment she said.

DST is incomparable. The 22 founders had a vision and went for it. The success rate of their vision is grand. To uplift community and to take pride in that success is beauty to me! I live in Richmond,VA and I see a lot of Delta women in the community doing what your 22 founders started. For that to last for 97 years is inspiring!!

I even had my mother look into the sorority because she didn’t understand why I wanted to ‘get my ass whooped’. (That WAS her only perception of sororities and fraternities.) Once she looked at the site and the information (she never went to college but she shouldve because my mother will read the fine print on a cereal box!) she understood. And I through in some you tube video’s to get her hype like I.


So much more but I’ll stop here. It’s long enough.