Accidental Legacy.

[Senusret I]

I grew up knewing I had a half-brother, but he didn't know about me. About two years ago, I discovered that he had also pledged an alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in my region. That's how we found each other.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by agzg

This isn't exactly what I was thinking when I read "accidental legacy."

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

me neither, lol!

Glad I wasn't the only one.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I grew up knewing I had a half-brother, but he didn't know about me. About two years ago, I discovered that he had also pledged an alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in my region. That's how we found each other.

Wow. That is crazy--in a good way.

[gee_ess]

I think those of us expecting the worst with the "accidental legacy" title, have been overexposed to the trainwrecks and nightmares that regular show up in the Recruitment forum!

Happy for you ebdelt! I agree with OleMiss, contact national with your information and they will be able to help.

[SWTXBelle]

We had a girl pledge during informal - when she announced to her mother that she was a Gamma Phi, her mother announced - SHE was a Gamma Phi!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Jen

I found out during my new member period that my (3rd? or 2nd? I can never get them right lol) cousin (who is 30 years older than me) is an ADPi and her husband is an Alpha Gamma Rho.

I had known she was Greek because my grandma had told me she'd gone to a sorority event when she was visiting here once, but I didn't get a chance to ask until she visited.

Here's a way to differeniate cousins. It's actually easy, once you get the hang of it - but since I have half-cousins, it gets plain nuts.

[Beryana]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Here's a way to differeniate cousins. It's actually easy, once you get the hang of it - but since I have half-cousins, it gets plain nuts.

I just KNEW that you would jump in and help to explain the cousin thing And I agree, once you get the basics down (and it's really not all that complicated until you throw half cousins and the like in there) it makes complete sense and is something that you'll never forget

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Beryana

I just KNEW that you would jump in and help to explain the cousin thing And I agree, once you get the basics down (and it's really not all that complicated until you throw half cousins and the like in there) it makes complete sense and is something that you'll never forget

LOL - I was once asked about whether or not another sister was related to me and I said (somewhat casually), "Oh, she would be my half second cousin (pause), twice removed - not exactly a legacy!"

But let's face it - the only reason YOU didn't post that was because I saw it first and Silver hasn't been around lately!