Order of Eastern Star....OES

[SummerChild]

Nachural,

Being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha but not an OES, I don't know if the substance conflicts with Alpha Kappa Alpha but I imagine that it also requires a time commitment, as does the sorority. Personally, since my priorities are working and spending time with my bfriend and family to cultivate those relationships, for me, the conflict would just be that I don't want to put forth the time to be active in both organizations. The sorority pretty much gives me all that I'm looking for in terms of sisterhood, plus I have two biological sisters and a number of close girlfriends, so for me, it would not be a priority to join another org that also requires my time and money. So for me, the conflict would be time. My great aunt has been a member of OES for probably 30 years and I am hoping that one of her daughters joins because I would like for my family to carry it on (esp since she is so active in her state hierarchy?) b/c it can't be me. A sister gets tired just thinking of all that. Shoot, I like to come home and sit on my behind sometimes! And just look. LOL.

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Originally Posted by nachural

i know this is old but I am interested in knowing too. My sister (AKA) said that that's her next step. Does anyone find it a conflict of interest with AKA?

keep it nachural

[jessiwannabe]

I see that that would be a hard decision you would have to make . Yes this organization does take up time as well . The thing that is different about our organizations is the bond that we share. You will have to be closer than you have ever have been to someone. That will take a lot of time as well. Please don't get stressed out over the family legacy thing. It will still be your choice

[nachural]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

Nachural,

Being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha but not an OES, I don't know if the substance conflicts with Alpha Kappa Alpha but I imagine that it also requires a time commitment, as does the sorority. Personally, since my priorities are working and spending time with my bfriend and family to cultivate those relationships, for me, the conflict would just be that I don't want to put forth the time to be active in both organizations. The sorority pretty much gives me all that I'm looking for in terms of sisterhood, plus I have two biological sisters and a number of close girlfriends, so for me, it would not be a priority to join another org that also requires my time and money. So for me, the conflict would be time. My great aunt has been a member of OES for probably 30 years and I am hoping that one of her daughters joins because I would like for my family to carry it on (esp since she is so active in her state hierarchy?) b/c it can't be me. A sister gets tired just thinking of all that. Shoot, I like to come home and sit on my behind sometimes! And just look. LOL.

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lol. Soror, I wrote that way back when I was an interest and it's so funny cuz at that time I thought that after I became an AKA I would want to pursue this also. But um no thanks. I feel just like you. The time and financial commitment to AKA is more than enough. I'll be 4 years old in April and I'm honestly only concerned with getting more active in my chapter and really doing more service. I can't fathom committing myself to another organization on that level.....at least not for now.


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