What is it about DST...?

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Originally Posted by KAPgirl

Hello All

I have been part of greek chat for a very long time now but this is my first post.I have always wanted to be part of a sorority just to belong to a sisterhood but never really thought about why i wanted to be part of that specific sorority. For a long time I had my mind set on being part of a this one sorotity and then I cam along this post about a year ago. So I asked myself why do I want to be part of the sorority and what can I bring to it. I got to thinkiing and nothing really came to mind. When talking to other people interested in being greek they always told me to research all the sororities before I should make up my mind. To me my mind was already set so why should I research everybody else? After giving my life to the lord I began to grow and see things in a different way. Thats when I really started to question my decision in the sorority and be came curious in others.

So I decided to attend DST's spring informational and thats when I really began to open my eyes up. Thats when I realised that I basing my view of sororities on myths and colors and the strolling. After attending the infomational I must admit I was really impressed and and felt at home but I didnt want this experience to be my sole bases either on wanting to join DST because many had told me thats the idea of the information to be really nice and make their sorority seem like the best.So I started to read In Search of Sisterhood but didnt finish becasue it was a borrowed book and I was still very impressed and I guess that when I really made the decision to want to a member of Delta Sigma Theta. But I wanted to be 100% sure so I finally did thorough research on all of the NPHC sororities. When I reviewed history and what they are doing now in the community with themselves as a sorority I was sadly unimpressed. I knew there had to be more and thats what exactly I found. Some sororities just seemed as if they were just to be part of a sisterhood get good grades and do some good in the community. And others seemed to be more focused on status then actually bettering the world.

To me Delta Sigma Theta's strong history is intriguing and actually means and stands for something. Delta Sigma Theta is still standing strong through their 5 point program which sill based off the basic principals of which DST was created. When I think about Delta Sigma Theta I think about a strong black woman, who is intelligent, who has morals, who gives back to the community, who uplifts, who is aware of the world and the issues facing it. I see role models, good mothers, loving aunts, caring understandind and always there sisters.

After much research and prayer and even dreams I know in my heart that Delta Sigma Theta is for me and look forward to all that I can bring to DST.

your name and signature gives me pause, however, your testimony was a great story...thanks for sharing that