"Why Did You Decide to Join ...That?"

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by sbx_six_eye

I have read your other posts which is why I responded in the first place. My comments regarding members of D9 organizations was to point out that many use the "why didn't you pledge alumni chapter" (just as you did in your earlier post) as if I made the wrong choice by not deciding to join any of the NPHC orgs.

You are letting people's comments affect you so personally now that you are reading too much into some things. I never suggested that you should have pledged an NPHC alumni chapter as opposed to your organization in any of my posts and I would never suggest that since I do believe that everyone has a right to join whatever they want to and for whatever reason they choose (and I stated this also in previous posts). Also, as an SGRho I can tell you that we are sometimes questioned about our choice since there are 3 NPHC sororities that came before us and there are those who STILL feel that only the first two are worth joining...and we have been in existence since 1922 with 85,000+ members. So I'm sorry but your dues will have to be paid along with everyone else's. I do understand where all of the defensiveness is coming from though since you are probably a neo and I do remember being one myself (14 years ago), but at the end of the day, this is a message board and the only thing that should matter is how you feel about your organization and what it means to you and the members. For me, it's been 14 years of answering questions about my sorority, fending off stereotypes, defending greek life and the NPHC, and on and on and on... Trust me, every seasoned member of the NPHC has paid their dues (in more ways than one and some more than others). With time you'll become more educated about greek life and you'll be able to take on anything that comes at you, in a way that will not get you so upset. I've personally found that knowing the history of my organization, the history of the D9 and other BGLO's, and the history behind the entire greek system provides me with intelligent ways to defend myself and my sorority...and you WILL have to defend yourself so get used to it. If there is anyone on this board that doesn't respect your organization currently, getting defensive and showing what some will perceive as insecurity, will not change their minds; although how you handle things might show them that you don't need their validation.