Wearing letters

[PreppyTriDelta]

I saw a woman, about 50-55, in the grocery store wearing an Everybody Loves a Delta Gamma Girl shirt. She was so adoreable that I went out and order a Tri Delt one. I thought I may be too old to wear shirts like that, although I do wear my letters and pin, but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.

It is important for us to show the same pride we did as collegians. Membership is for life afterall.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by PreppyTriDelta

I saw a woman, about 50-55, in the grocery store wearing an Everybody Loves a Delta Gamma Girl shirt. She was so adoreable that I went out and order a Tri Delt one. I thought I may be too old to wear shirts like that, although I do wear my letters and pin, but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.

It is important for us to show the same pride we did as collegians. Membership is for life afterall.

I got a Theta shirt like that a couple of months ago and I love wearing it!

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by PreppyTriDelta

but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.

Especially when they are financial and active.

With hundreds of thousands of members, I always say that my sorority doesn't need anymore young or old women walking around with our symbols on if these women aren't contributing beyond that.

[PreppyTriDelta]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Especially when they are financial and active.

With hundreds of thousands of members, I always say that my sorority doesn't need anymore young or old women walking around with our symbols on if these women aren't contributing beyond that.

How VERY true!!! Its not a lifetime commitment to wear letters, its a lifetime commitment in all aspects.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Especially when they are financial and active.

With hundreds of thousands of members, I always say that my sorority doesn't need anymore young or old women walking around with our symbols on if these women aren't contributing beyond that.

I totally agree!!

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Especially when they are financial and active.

With hundreds of thousands of members, I always say that my sorority doesn't need anymore young or old women walking around with our symbols on if these women aren't contributing beyond that.

How do you know they are not contributing?

Did you go up and ask them!

Who gives you the right to belittle people for wearing letters?

I wear mine, so am I wrong?

I have been a member of The Greek Community a heck of a lot longe than you!

Your symbols? You are the only one who feels that You can wear Those symbols?

You better thank God for those people who made it available for you to be able to wear them today!

[AXO Alum]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Who gives you the right to belittle people for wearing letters?

I wear mine, so am I wrong?

I have been a member of The Greek Community a heck of a lot longe than you! (

Only Tom Earp would make something like this to be a personal attack against him!!

What gives YOU, Tom, the right to belittle people for sharing an opinion? If you will think for a second about what she is saying, it makes sense! The point is simple -- DON'T wear letters if you don't continue to contribute to the org past collegiate days. This OBVIOUSLY doesn't apply to you. Get over yourself & quit making problems where there are none.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

How do you know they are not contributing?

Did you go up and ask them!

Who gives you the right to belittle people for wearing letters?

I wear mine, so am I wrong?

I have been a member of The Greek Community a heck of a lot longe than you!

Your symbols? You are the only one who feels that You can wear Those symbols?

You better thank God for those people who made it available for you to be able to wear them today!

For the love of all that is good and wholesome, shut the hell up, Tom. Geesh.

[GDIfly]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

How do you know they are not contributing?

Did you go up and ask them!

Who gives you the right to belittle people for wearing letters?

I wear mine, so am I wrong?

I have been a member of The Greek Community a heck of a lot longe than you!

Your symbols? You are the only one who feels that You can wear Those symbols?

You better thank God for those people who made it available for you to be able to wear them today!

I love how Tom is consistently able to find a different emoticon for every sentence in each of his posts.

[KSUViolet06]

As far as items that I want to keep forever, I actually DO have a few things that I won't be passing down and plan on wearing after graduation:

*My "little sis" hoodie from my big.
*My family letters (my entire sorority family got matching pink lettered hoodies).
*My "name" hoodie. I got a lettered hoodie with my name written under the letters in cursive.
*My "jersey" hoodie. It's a lettered hoodie in Sigma colors with my chapter's letters on the the sleeve.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

I love how Tom is consistently able to find a different emoticon for every sentence in each of his posts.

Thank You, I love the little smileys!

[agzg]

I think it's a little harsh to jump on alum and say "If you don't contribute, don't wear letters."

If they had disgraced the organization, maybe, but come on. I'm a new alum and I can't afford to contribute much to my organization. I can't even afford to contribute as much as I used to pay in dues. But, I contribute time, and in my mind that might be a more valuable contribution than just sending a wad of cash around every year.

Am I wrong in thinking this? I'd much rather organize a JDRF walk or help my chapter during recruitment time than just pinch pennies and send some small donation along. Plus, a lot of recent alum can't even spare enough time to contribute that way, because they're working hard at starting a career. Should they just not wear letters at all? I'd think they'd be rather deserving, especially if they're setting themselves up to be admirable for their hard work and good character.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

I think it's a little harsh to jump on alum and say "If you don't contribute, don't wear letters."

If they had disgraced the organization, maybe, but come on. I'm a new alum and I can't afford to contribute much to my organization. I can't even afford to contribute as much as I used to pay in dues. But, I contribute time, and in my mind that might be a more valuable contribution than just sending a wad of cash around every year.

Am I wrong in thinking this? I'd much rather organize a JDRF walk or help my chapter during recruitment time than just pinch pennies and send some small donation along. Plus, a lot of recent alum can't even spare enough time to contribute that way, because they're working hard at starting a career. Should they just not wear letters at all? I'd think they'd be rather deserving, especially if they're setting themselves up to be admirable for their hard work and good character.

You suffer from the same condition that Tom Earp does. No one said these people can't do anything or that we would ostracize these people. We are saying that old and young members need to contribute to the organization before they run around thinking that putting on letters means they are "representing" something.

I have found that people typically can afford whatever they want to afford. I rubbed pennies together to pay dues as an undergrad and rubbed pennies together to pay dues for the 7 years after undergrad. I will continue to rub pennies together to pay dues as long as I manage to find pennies to spend on clothes and other things that I probably don't NEED.

Broke is relative and a state of mind. For instance, being a broke grad student is NO JOKE but most of us still manage to do STUFF. Whether that's going out on the weekends, buying some gooblygob to wear, or eating out. Contributing your time is a wonderful thing and sisterhood is about more than dues. But many organizations are non-profit businesses that could use our dues for some important things both administrative and philanthropy-wise.

[Drolefille]

And sometimes there isn't a nearby Alumna chapter. I live in one city, go to school in another and joined an alum chapter in a third. I'll probably not be able to go to most of the events

At the same time, I made the effort and helped out with recruitment with the alum chapter. But if I'd been employed at the time (or had more family obligations) I would probably be SOL. So, sometimes you can put in your time, and sometimes there's not much of an opportunity to.

[Ocalagirl]

[QUOTE=PreppyTriDelta;1336345]I saw a woman, about 50-55, in the grocery store wearing an Everybody Loves a Delta Gamma Girl shirt. She was so adoreable that I went out and order a Tri Delt one. I thought I may be too old to wear shirts like that, although I do wear my letters and pin, but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.
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I love that story! that is soo cool (I think I've said this before, but) I met a women at an alumni panhellenic meeting and I thought it was soo cute that she said "My name is Susy and I'm an XYZ." Not "I was," but "I am!" I have never met or seen anyone except people my own age with the occasional bumper sticker sporting their GLO letters or anything.