How do people react when you mention you are involved as an alum

RhoPsiDST · #1 12-20-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

It is of no surprise to people when I tell them because it's kind of like "you better be living your lifetime commitment." Yet people still smile and want to know what my alumnae chapter is doing.

For many organizations it is expected for us to be involved at the alum level. When I meet NPHCers, for example, I expect for them to not only be able to tell me their chapter and year of initiation but to often mention their alum/grad chapter affiliation or if they are financially a member-at-large. I've even had NPHCers come at me wrong if they assumed I graduated 7 years ago and haven't contributed to my organization since.

Of course this expectation is especially the case with my Sorors. Over the past 7 years I've been involved in making sure Sorors who aren't financial and active are reclaimed either as a member-at-large or through alumnae chapter affiliation.

right right.....

AGDLynn · #2 12-22-2006, 10:27 PM

It's funny/sad when people say that they never hear from the collegiate chapter..well..we've been in the same dorm since 1972 and have had the same post office box and how many times have you moved, changed email addresses, stayed in touch with anyone you knew in college much less the collegiates??

And btw, we may be moving in 2008 so you might see a whole different decorating scheme if you try to come by Boykin,.

Back to the 1st post...when I go into a Greek store to buy stuff, the question is "Oh, is your daughter an Alpha Gam?..I just thought of the perfect line....

No, but my 100,000 sisters are.

NinjaPoodle · #3 02-12-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Back to the 1st post...when I go into a Greek store to buy stuff, the question is "Oh, is your daughter an Alpha Gam?..I just thought of the perfect line....

No, but my 100,000 sisters are.

Cute, I like that

I've been asked to "Hook a brotha' up" a couple of times

to which I responded " Ummmm, no."

Tom Earp · #4 02-12-2007, 05:39 PM

In and Out of different Threads, but I a wear a LXA Sweat Shirt to the Store as is so friggen cold!

The owner of one of my main wholesalers calls on me.

Oh, You are a LXA?

Yep, I am a Sig Ep from Mo. Un!

So, if some do not like me as a Greek, then, it is their PROBLEM!

Heck yes, I will be more than happy to tell them and what I did in and out of College to do good!

susan314 · #5 02-24-2007, 12:04 PM

I graduated a decade ago (has it really been that long?

), and I'm still involved with my sorority.

I think what some people (sisters included) have a hard time understanding is why I'm still involved when my own chapter closed a few years ago. My response is generally to explain that I didn't just join my chapter at MSU, I joined a national group of sisters.

I've been involved in various capacities off and on since graduation, and recently became Chapter Advisor for a chapter in my area.