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

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by RozRochelle

That affiliate thing is not the real thing. Only the real thing is the real thing, LOL. That's like when I had to quit law school due to Lupus, and was dealing with the loss of that dream, people would tell me to become a paralegal. It's NOT the same thing.

While becoming a paralegal is no replacement for being an attorney, if becoming an attorney is in your heart, you will complete your coursework in order to attain your degree. Thus, it is the same with joining a sorority. As it has been stated previously, if something is TRULY in your heart, you will see it through, regardless of how long it takes.

I, like many others, waited for my time came. Though it may have taken longer than the time spent in my undergraduate institution, the goal was achieved. For someone to say that they "don't have time to wait" or "might lose interest over time" or some other bogus excuse along those lines, shows that they just want to belong to something. THOSE are the people that often give newer orgs. a bad name. If your org. is truly filling a void or reaching out to an "untapped market," more power to you. However, to state that you were founded to give women who don't want to wait an option, you've basically pegging yourself as a "backup plan" org.

What happens with your members when their interest "reappears" or an opportunity to join presents itself to them?

[RozRochelle]

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

While becoming a paralegal is no replacement for being an attorney, if becoming an attorney is in your heart, you will complete your coursework in order to attain your degree. Thus, it is the same with joining a sorority. As it has been stated previously, if something is TRULY in your heart, you will see it through, regardless of how long it takes.

I, like many others, waited for my time came. Though it may have taken longer than the time spent in my undergraduate institution, the goal was achieved. For someone to say that they "don't have time to wait" or "might lose interest over time" or some other bogus excuse along those lines, shows that they just want to belong to something. THOSE are the people that often give newer orgs. a bad name. If your org. is truly filling a void or reaching out to an "untapped market," more power to you. However, to state that you were founded to give women who don't want to wait an option, you've basically pegging yourself as a "backup plan" org.

What happens with your members when their interest "reappears" or an opportunity to join presents itself to them?

Thanks for your response. I've already addressed your points in prior answers to other responses. As far as becoming an attorney goes, thanks for the encouragement. It really is in my heart, but it's not happening because I'm not willing to die for it. And I mean "die" in the most literal sense, and I'm not exaggerating, either. So, just trust me on this one and let it pass gently into that great night.