Plegdes wearing letters???

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

You cannot "earn" the right to be a Gamma Phi Beta. It is an honour to be invited to membership, and after careful preparation to be initiated into full sisterhood.
The ability to drink copious amounts of alcohol, do strenous exercises, sucumb to peer pressure, fit a physical stereotype, endure humiliation, or any other of dozens of "tests" sometimes put forth as a way to earn Greek letters is not what we look for in our potential members. Sincerity, dedication, intelligence, depth of character, and yes, love, learning, labor and loyalty are the distinquishing characteristics of our members.
Our pledges are allowed to wear our letters from day one, although the crest is reserved for initiated members, as is our badge. I am proud to be a member not because it means I have successfully run an obstacle course, but because I am a part of an organization of women whose creed means more to me with each passing year.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Is this typed verbatim from some member manual?

SWTXB writes well. She's published. She has a way with the pen!

It's amazing to me that when someone on here is articulate, the assumption is that they must have copied it from somewhere.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

It's amazing to me that when someone on here is articulate, the assumption is that they must have copied it from somewhere.

I don't think it's the fact that the post was articulate that prompted DSTCHAOS to ask that, it was the content of the post.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I don't think it's the fact that the post was articulate that prompted DSTCHAOS to ask that, it was the content of the post.

I see what you mean, 33, but I don't know if I would be more insulted by the idea that I can't be articulate, or that if I seem to espouse the party line I must be quoting from a membership manual. Both ideas seem to buy into stereotypes - the one that sorority women are ditzy airheads, the other that HQ is the only place that fervently believes in anything other than PARTY PARTY PARTY.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I see what you mean, 33, but I don't know if I would be more insulted by the idea that I can't be articulate, or that if I seem to espouse the party line I must be quoting from a membership manual. Both ideas seem to buy into stereotypes - the one that sorority women are ditzy airheads, the other that HQ is the only place that fervently believes in anything other than PARTY PARTY PARTY.

Good grief.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

SWTXB writes well. She's published. She has a way with the pen!

It's amazing to me that when someone on here is articulate, the assumption is that they must have copied it from somewhere.

Thanks, NutBrnHair. I always cite my sources, too, so if I copy from somewhere I will be sure and let you know.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

SWTXB writes well. She's published. She has a way with the pen!

It's amazing to me that when someone on here is articulate, the assumption is that they must have copied it from somewhere.

Is that what you gathered from my post? I am no stranger to writing and publishing.

My post was about the tone and the "official correspondence-ish" message. I don't give a damn about her penwomanship.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I don't give a damn about her penwomanship.

For the record, my handwriting is terrible.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

For the record, my handwriting is terrible.

Mine is great and I knew I chose the wrong word, smarty.