Just Started new sorority!!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by WannaB3

. . . but is it really your business (or really important to know) how many members or initiates she has or why she cares to have lots of seating?

Ummmm, who was making fun of her remark about seating? Assume much?

Silmanarmo has asked lots of questions here about starting a sorority in general and about ritual in particular. I'm one of the people who has tried to provide some answers to those questions about ritual. She has noted that she found materials available online from Delta Upsilon -- well known for being one of the few GLOs with completely open, rather than secret, ritual -- which she found useful.

Since the rituals for most GLOs are closed, ample seating is usually not an issue, especially for smaller chapters. Sooooo, I was curious why ample seating would play into their consideration. Not making fun, not belittling, just curious. Perhaps the phrasing of my question grew out of the presumption that rituals will be closed, since that is the more common practice; perhaps I could have been direct and said "will your rituals be open?

But I actually thought it might be a little more respectful not to be so direct. I think you have to be reading way too much into it to find making fun of or belittling anyone.

Originally Posted by Silmanarmo

Our first pledge will be two parts. A private one and a public one. Because our first group of sisters is so small (7 founding + 4 pledges) we decided to do it this way. The public ceremony will allow our friends and family to come. We won't be HUGE but we thought that this way it would give us a more "ceremony" feeling.

Interesting. I know of at least one or two other GLOs (other than Delta Upsilon) where the pledge ceremony is open.

Thanks.

[WannaB3]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Ummmm, who was making fun of her remark about seating? Assume much?

Silmanarmo has asked lots of questions here about starting a sorority in general and about ritual in particular. I'm one of the people who has tried to provide some answers to those questions about ritual. She has noted that she found materials available online from Delta Upsilon -- well known for being one of the few GLOs with completely open, rather than secret, ritual -- which she found useful.

Since the rituals for most GLOs are closed, ample seating is usually not an issue, especially for smaller chapters. Sooooo, I was curious why ample seating would play into their consideration. Not making fun, not belittling, just curious. Perhaps the phrasing of my question grew out of the presumption that rituals will be closed, since that is the more common practice; perhaps I could have been direct and said "will your rituals be open?

But I actually thought it might be a little more respectful not to be so direct. I think you have to be reading way too much into it to find making fun of or belittling anyone.

Interesting. I know of at least one or two other GLOs (other than Delta Upsilon) where the pledge ceremony is open.

Thanks.

Yes I do assume some. Grandma always said when you assume, U make an ASS out of ME! Bravo!

I do realize there are others who have been assisting her, such as yourself, and I apologize for my swift confrontation directed at you. I am sure it was misguided anger. I still feel the same about what I said, though.

Best to ALL of GC,
WannaB3

[33girl]

Originally Posted by WannaB3

Yes I do assume some. Grandma always said when you assume, U make an ASS out of ME! Bravo!

Grandma didn't say it, Felix Unger on the Odd Couple did.

And the correct quote is "When you assume, you make an ASS out of U and ME."

I will not put up with people who steal from classic sitcoms and aren't smart enough to know it.

[WannaB3]

OH Geez get over yourself! I said my grandmother said it because she did and SHE said it the way I quoted it above.

I don't care about Felix Unger or "The Odd Couple" and I'm sure my grandmother doesn't either. I was making a point...which you helped me prove.

it's called having RESPECT and not getting off by belittling others, which many of you seem to enjoy.

....How could I not know that having knowledge of every line from every "classic sitcom" is such a sign of "smarts". Yeah, of course, it's right up there with using correct grammar and spelling on message boards.