What is it about DST...?

[treblk]

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

[DrPhil]

I was distracted by the name and signature. Good story, as long as she's not preoccupied with Kappa Alpha Psi in real life.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I was distracted by the name and signature. Good story, as long as she's not preoccupied with Kappa Alpha Psi in real life.

Very honestly, they made it hard for me to believe the testimony, i.e., since I can't do Krimson and Kreme, I'll do Crimson and Cream.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Very honestly, they made it hard for me to believe the testimony, i.e., since I can't do Krimson and Kreme, I'll do Crimson and Cream.

We've seen this happen before.

[jdrama]

I see that this thread is 10 years old but still relevant so I decided to put my reason why I find Delta Sigma Theta as the only way….

The Introduction: The first time I ever heard of Delta Sigma Theta was in 5th grade. My teacher Mrs. Exum was my FAVORITE teacher and she was this beautiful, black, funny person who just loved us. Summer rolled around and I noticed her heels were HIGH! She was jokingly showing them off and I saw a elephant tatted on her right leg above her ankle. First thought-Why an elephant? So I asked and she told me for her sorority Delta Sigma Theta.

Middle School: Delta Gems! I was MAD because I wasn’t apart of it. I just KNEW it had to do with Delta Sigma Theta and I wanted to be one because Mrs. Exum was. But I saw Delta’s who to me were/are the woman I wanted to be. They were pretty in jeans and sneaks or skirts and heels. They could be on model status and then get down and dirty with the guys. They were that ‘perfect package’ and reminded me of that song ‘I’m Every Woman.’ They are!!

College: I go to a school with no fraternities or sororites because it’s a Christian school BUT I always researched the sororities.(Even more now because I'm transferring to a HBCU!!) I wanted to know about what makes them different and what makes people join them. What are they based on and what is the point of joining at all? I had a lot of questions and they were answered by the National website and a grad student who transferred to my school (Liberty University) from Howard. I talked to her and she answered my questions and told me to continue to research even though I was sure. It was a lifetime commitment she said.

DST is incomparable. The 22 founders had a vision and went for it. The success rate of their vision is grand. To uplift community and to take pride in that success is beauty to me! I live in Richmond,VA and I see a lot of Delta women in the community doing what your 22 founders started. For that to last for 97 years is inspiring!!

I even had my mother look into the sorority because she didn’t understand why I wanted to ‘get my ass whooped’. (That WAS her only perception of sororities and fraternities.) Once she looked at the site and the information (she never went to college but she shouldve because my mother will read the fine print on a cereal box!) she understood. And I through in some you tube video’s to get her hype like I.


So much more but I’ll stop here. It’s long enough.

[KAPgirl]

Very honestly, they made it hard for me to believe the testimony, i.e., since I can't do Krimson and Kreme, I'll do Crimson and Cream.

I just wanted to say that all that I said in my previous post was very sincere and came from my heart. I am not at all one of those females who has the mind set of "since I cant do krimson and kreme I will do crimson and cream". And my name just happens to be a coincidence, KAP are the initicials of my bf. I apologize that my name and signature became a distraction but I am very serious about my desire to be a member of Delta Sigma Theta.

[Northern Belle]

I believe in the saying: “Work Hard, Play Hard” I see the same qualities in the Delta through the community services projects they do. You see flyers around the yard and events posted on the website about all sorts of community events. Even reading the history, the sorority was about business first. When it is all said and done, like most people, it is the time to play. That is what attracts me about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I am a firm believer about working hard in your education, goals and priorities, but everyone should have some play time.

[hopeful<3]

DST is an organization that exemplifies Honesty, dedication, fellowship, and so many other wonderful qualities that not only draws but produces admirable ladies. Being a member of this wonderful organization is not only a desire of my heart but an also an opportunity to form sisterhood with women that share the same goals and desires to execute change within their communities and throughout the world that I have. Many of the founders and members have taken part in programs, organizations, and acts that have had a lasting positive effect in history. If I were ‘blessed’ I would do my best to execute the honorable qualities Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. consists of. When I have passed away I want my stamp on history to be a memorable and honorable one. Through actions I hope to change history for the better; whether these changes affect few or many. It is said that those who touch our lives are in our hearts forever. Therefore in touching lives I will desire to not only exemplify God, but also the founding principles of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
"If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything."- Malcolm X

[babydoll91]

Hmm, firstly because almost all of the strong women I know are Deltas and I have been around Deltas literally ever since my birth. I know judges who are Deltas, lawyers, doctors, and so on and do forth who are Deltas. And just the sisterhood that Delta represents, how much love they show each other and to their community.

[DrPhil]

NiaSoul, hello lurker. That was a great answer. Thank you.

[NiaSoul]

DrPhil. Thanks for taking the time to read it. I know it was a mouthful and a half!

[ladygreek]

NiaSoul, if you got a thumbs up from Dr.Phil, you must have written a powerful piece. For me it was tl;dr--sorry.

[NiaSoul]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

NiaSoul, if you got a thumbs up from Dr.Phil, you must have written a powerful piece. For me it was tl;dr--sorry.

Well, I definitely appreciate the compliment. It's hard to cram half a lifetimes worth of testimony into a few lines (or a few pages, for that matter). But writing it was an experience all on its own because as prospectives, we need to be able to answer that question. I have known too many prospectives whose only answer is "it's just in my heart." I'm sorry, but IMHO (which barely matters since I'm not a member), it has to be more than that.

[DrPhil]

It was definitely too long. I'm a power skimmer and proofreader.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by NiaSoul

Well, I definitely appreciate the compliment. It's hard to cram half a lifetimes worth of testimony into a few lines (or a few pages, for that matter). But writing it was an experience all on its own because as prospectives, we need to be able to answer that question. I have known too many prospectives whose only answer is "it's just in my heart." I'm sorry, but IMHO (which barely matters since I'm not a member), it has to be more than that.

Just be careful not to appear as if you are doing too much.