Pass It On!!! Things I've Learned Since I've Been Greek

[squirrely girl]

love this thread -

living up to your purpose (creed, symphony, etc) is a lifetime committment but definitely worth it

- m

[starang21]

ladies love theta wood

[PhDiva]

-You can love your organization to the fullest and still appreciate the good that comes from all the others.

-Being Greek isn't a pass to be rude to non-Greeks.

-Confucius said, "No investigation. No right to speak." If more folks heeded this advice, we could get more work done in our communities.

[Phi"Deuce"ciary]

In addition to what has already been said:

- You can't raise your shield, if you are always leaning on it.
- Its a lifelong commitment.
- Membership is easy; try brotherhood.

More to follow...

[justagent2011]

"Noone's diamond is bigger than yours"

The real work starts once you kross.

Cherish your 4 rubies

ADVOKATE PHI NU PI

[G-Kue 1911]

Never try to explain to your pop's and uncles who are all Omega's why you chose Kappa...some people just don't get it....lol.

[KAPPAtivating]

Originally Posted by G-Kue 1911

Never try to explain to your pop's and uncles who are all Omega's why you chose Kappa...some people just don't get it....lol.

My uncle is a Que...we go through this on a REGULAR basis!

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

I've learned that there are teachers out there that do not like you simply because you are a member of a greek lettered organization. Period.

Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

Snippy comments, dirty looks. Early on, I stopped wearing para to class (take off before I get there) because I got tired of having to defend my RIGHT to join an organization of my choice.

For a split second, I thought you meant coworkers who are teachers, LOL..... when I was in the classroom, I either bonded with other greeks, gained favor with aspiring Greeks, or pure d hatred from anti-greeks. Never anything in the middle.

Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

I dont remember if someone said this already but...
Some of your biggest haters are other greeks. Sad but true

This too. But I am a hater myself and I am okay with this.

Originally Posted by Phi"Deuce"ciary

In addition to what has already been said:

Your screen name/line name is the most clever Kappa name I have ever seen. And this says a lot because I never compliment Kappas. See above.

Originally Posted by G-Kue 1911

Never try to explain to your pop's and uncles who are all Omega's why you chose Kappa...some people just don't get it....lol.

There are no two of the same in my family. Delta mother, Sigma cousin, AKA cousin, Omega cousin. My half brother is also an Alpha though. Yayyyy unknown legacies.

Here is my contribution:

Membership in a fraternity or sorority is voluntary. Treat your chapter members as though they don't have to be there -- they don't. Thank them for their presence and for paying their dues. Genuinely be happy that they are there. Do fun stuff, even if you don't necessarily like all of them. Remember their birthdays and stuff.

I say all of this because all of our fraternities are in crisis.... older brothers talk about OBLIGATION but that sort of rhetoric doesn't work on the younger generations. Our race could feel obligated to do the work of our organizations during the civil rights movement (and earlier) because we knew it would elevate us all. Now, all we see are expensive galas and conventions and not a lot of the ground level work, leading many of us to believe 'Heck, I am doing the work of my organization daily by living out the principles and ideals.'

Which by and large is true.

BUT.... in order to combat the reluctance to pay dues and participate, we need to treat our brothers (and sisters) as volunteers who deserve to be thanked, not cash cows who need to be brow-beat in order to support.

I hope that made sense, it's really really been on my heart lately to help my own brothers understand the key to reclamation.

[K_I_A_Nupe]

I've learned:

Frat always has your back even when it doesn't seem like it

And

Nupes never khill because there's always work to done for Kappa.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

For a split second, I thought you meant coworkers who are teachers, LOL..... when I was in the classroom, I either bonded with other greeks, gained favor with aspiring Greeks, or pure d hatred from anti-greeks. Never anything in the middle.




This too. But I am a hater myself and I am okay with this.




Your screen name/line name is the most clever Kappa name I have ever seen. And this says a lot because I never compliment Kappas. See above.



There are no two of the same in my family. Delta mother, Sigma cousin, AKA cousin, Omega cousin. My half brother is also an Alpha though. Yayyyy unknown legacies.

Here is my contribution:

Membership in a fraternity or sorority is voluntary. Treat your chapter members as though they don't have to be there -- they don't. Thank them for their presence and for paying their dues. Genuinely be happy that they are there. Do fun stuff, even if you don't necessarily like all of them. Remember their birthdays and stuff.

I say all of this because all of our fraternities are in crisis.... older brothers talk about OBLIGATION but that sort of rhetoric doesn't work on the younger generations. Our race could feel obligated to do the work of our organizations during the civil rights movement (and earlier) because we knew it would elevate us all. Now, all we see are expensive galas and conventions and not a lot of the ground level work, leading many of us to believe 'Heck, I am doing the work of my organization daily by living out the principles and ideals.'

Which by and large is true.

BUT.... in order to combat the reluctance to pay dues and participate, we need to treat our brothers (and sisters) as volunteers who deserve to be thanked, not cash cows who need to be brow-beat in order to support.

I hope that made sense, it's really really been on my heart lately to help my own brothers understand the key to reclamation.

Oh my goodness....soooo true. My alumnae chapter's Reactivation/Retention committee (of which I'm the Chair) focusses on this in all that we do. We also feel it's very important to guide, mentor, and be supportive of new members and reactivating members. The bottom line is that we can talk about obligation all we want, but no one has to pay dues and participate if they don't choose to.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by G-Kue 1911

Never try to explain to your pop's and uncles who are all Omega's why you chose Kappa...some people just don't get it....lol.

My dad is the one who has a lot of explaining to do (to his Kappa friends). Both of his sons went Kappa (not Alpha like he wanted), and some of my dad's closest friends he went to college with are all Nupes. They tease him everytime they see or talk to him.

But he's still my dad and I will always look up to him and respect him as such.

[G-Kue 1911]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

My dad is the one who has a lot of explaining to do (to his Kappa friends). Both of his sons went Kappa (not Alpha like he wanted), and some of my dad's closest friends he went to college with are all Nupes. They tease him everytime they see or talk to him.

But he's still my dad and I will always look up to him and respect him as such.

Now that’s just kruel Nupe…no man should have to bare that burden….lol. But like I told my pops…”nothing personal"….it’s just KAPPA!

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by G-Kue 1911

Now that’s just kruel Nupe…no man should have to bare that burden….lol. But like I told my pops…”nothing personal"….it’s just KAPPA!

LOL. When I called my mom for Mothers Day today, I heard my dad in the background talking his usual trash about Kappa.

[KAPPAtivating]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

LOL. When I called my mom for Mothers Day today, I heard my dad in the background talking his usual trash about Kappa.

My uncle tried that today. He is a Que, and we go through this at EVERY family function. He tends to talk a lot, and we usually tune him out, but today I had enough and said, "you know what happened to the DAWG in Old Yellar, right?" Lol!

[Kal-El]

Every month or so you should do a self or chapter evaluation to see if you/ you all have fulfilled the Fundamental Purposes of Kappa Alpha Psi.
If you haven't then you didn't have as much fun as you should have had in the previous month. Special attention should be paid to promoting the Spiritual, Social, Intellectual, and Moral welfare of members.
Everybody may not be of the same faith, doesn't mean we can't pray together.