Proud Sorority/Fraternity Moments

[lieutenant_dst]

I am still a neo myself but one of my many favorite moments was watching my line sisters step in a show. I was sooo sooo sooo proud. And of course it felt oh so good to hear Soror for the first time. But my proudest moment was the night that I crossed and my line sisters (where are you Pop-Up) and prophytes went out as Sorors instead of pyramids and big sisters . And we were in a diner and a Bruh just happened to be there. And our prophytes introduced us as Sorors. Ohhhhh it still feels good. I just love being a neo. See you in ATL.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by 12dn94dst

Edited 5/23: Now, I'm finding it VERY hard to believe that Deltas are the ONLY ones who have proud moments. Come on with the come on. If this thread was drama filled, y'all wouldn't have any problem putting in your $2.

You read my mind. I mean if this were about bonds, pledging vs. hazing, who steps the best, etc. we would be on page 5 by now but because we want to ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE, everyone gets all silent. I have caught you looking so go ahead tell your stories.

[Angel11E01]

Ok...Darnit if I was in the middle of replying to this and AOL logged me off? GRRRR!!! Here goes again..


My proudest Moments in Delta:


Becoming a member of the greatest!! March 31, 2001. I am proud of our Illustrious Founders, our Dynamic Herstory, and our Sorors! It feels so good to find a Soror in any corner of the earth.

I am also honored to be a member of my chapter - Epsilon. I am honored to be in such company as Past President Marcia Fudge, who is currently the Mayor of Warrensville, Ohio, as well as all my Chapter Sorors who have been showing OSU the epitome of a black, proud, intelligent, caring woman since 1919.


No proud moment is not complete w/o mentioning my sands, 23LOD. We've been doing big things, and I'm proud of all of us. We're leaders in every facet of the OSU community, from student government, community service, academic affairs, to student organizations. We WILL continue to be the epitome of excellence here at OSU and in the community..

While I'm at it, let me give a shout out to the Epsilon Chapter Step Team for Continuing to hold it down for winning the NPHC Heritage Festival for the FOURTH (count 'em, fourth) time in a row.

I am also glad that I have gotten to know so many Sorors. As of today, I have 23 Sorors on my AIM buddylist, and that number will continue to grow.

I also love that I can pick a Soror out in a crowd...we have this something, an aura about us that I can detect almost instantly. Yes, sounds somewhat crazy but I've been able to tell someone was my Soror (and 10 times out of 11, she wasn't wearing nalia).

and Lastly, I love how excited neos are. Although I'm still a neo, , some of the newness has worn off...ok I'm lying
But...the neos from PK come to mind...they are SOOOO EXCITED ABOUT EVERYTHING!!

I want to stay excited about Delta, even 30-40-50-60 plus years from now, when some of the 'newness' wears off.

Ok that was my 19.13 worth.

YID,

[Trice26]

I have been so touched by all of the responses that I just had to add my 1913 cents.
Although I am Neo I do have a few touching moments. The first would be when I crossed the buring sands on April 6, 2002. Another would be the first time they refereed to me as a SOROR. And the most important was the love and support that I received from my friends. They don't know it but they gave me the strength to keep going when times were rough. One of my friends that helped support me isn't a Delta, but she still kept my spirits up (actually she is a SGRho). My other friend, 1Babygirl2000 was always there cheering in my corner, she wrote my recomendation, and was there with all smiles when I crossed (even though she was saying BOUT TIME). I also love all the love I get when meeting other Sorors and Bruhs as well as other Greeks.

[D'Chosen]

I'll say the night I got the call. But the day my Dean called me Soror is the single most proud moment in my journey to DeltaLand. That's when it finally sunk in
If you are reading this, I need you to know that I love you so much. You gave me the greatest treasure that can ever be bestowed upon a women; membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. You have given me something permanent, 240,000+ preminent women that I can call my Soror.
I'll love my DST to the day that I die, EA forever baby.

[9dstpm]

One proud moment for me was the night I crossed which is April 29, 2002. It took me 5 years to get to that night. I cried like a baby. I think I cried for over an hour. To hear professors that taught me in classes on campus call me soror. To hear women that I have only before Delta seen on TV and read about in the newspapers in Saginaw introduce me as their soror, I still tear up.

Another very pround moment was graduation day on May 11, 2002. It took me 9 years to get to that day. I had on my DST kinte on over my gown (even though it wasn't allowed by the university, I dared anybody from administration to tell me to take it off) and when the president of the university called my name to recieve my degree, I heard the loudest OOOOOOOOOO-OOOOOOOOP in that gym!!! I looked up and I saw sorors from all over in the audience cheering and clapping. I was the only one from my line to graduate this year and at the graduation there were also 2 alumnae sorors receiving their master's degrees. During the recessional, in the midst of all the clapping and cheering by families and friends, I could still hear the calls all over the gym and it made me so proud that my sisters (some I didn't know) came out to see me and my sorors graduate. I am so honored, so blessed to be a part of this sisterhood.

[carolyne]

Originally posted by MeezDiscreet


okay, so now i'm teary-eyed. i swear, i L-O-V-E my sisterhood and my sorors!!!!!

and some of ya'll don't know! SOROR CT4 did so much for me. there would be times when i would be stressed and at my wit's end and would check my email. when i would see "you have an e-hollah" in the subject line, it would truly brighten my day. and i have never even met this DIVA and she just showed me so much love and encouraged me so much. when i crossed this was my train of thought: hug my line sisters--hug my big sisters--call my momma--email CT4!!!!

OMG! That's exactly how I was with DivaLawGirl! I met her about two years ago in a different forum. We began to email each other and just clicked. Next thing I know, we're on the phone for HOURS at a time as if we had been knowing each other for years. She was truly my rock during the entire process. I couldn't even make it home after I crossed to call her. I borrowed one of my line sister's cell phone (I need to get with the program and get one myself ) and called her from the restaraunt. I couldn't wait to talk to her. I'm so glad that I know her. Now, we just have to meet each other.

[carolyne]

Although I'm not even a month old in Delta yet, I've had plenty of memorable and proud moments. My line sisters and big sisters will tell you i'm the sentimental one of the line. I cried many times when we would go over the words in the songs. I felt so much passion and love in the words. I kept trying to put myself in the author's shoes when they wrote those songs. If you really listen to the words, you'll FEEL what Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is all about.

I can't possibly list all of the proud moments that I've had. Just studying the herstory alone makes me proud. I am just amazed by Sorors Madree Penn White, Dorothy Irene Height, and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander. My line affectionately called them the "Bad Mamma Jammas" because they've done so much in their lives and for our beloved sorority.

To piggy-back off of what many of you said, I almost choked when I heard the president of my chapter introduce us as their new sorors. That word means so much. The day we crossed was so emotional. I cried so much. I cried before we even started. Our Regional Chaplain said a prayer for us and I cried. My line sisters all laughed at me, but they expected. But I think the biggest tears came after we crossed and they showed us where all of our presents were. In the middle of all of our gifts was the most beautiful thing, our membership certificates! I couldn't believe that they were real. When they told me that I was holding my official membership certificate in my head, I started to almost sob. I had waited on Delta so long and I couldn't believe that I had finally achieved my goal. I'm so ready to work with and for Delta!


DISCLAIMER: I apologize for the length, but I get very emotional when I talk about Delta. It is so important to me. I'm quite sure my sands feel me.

[CrimsonAngel2001]

Originally posted by lieutenant_dst
I am still a neo myself but one of my many favorite moments was watching my line sisters step in a show. I was sooo sooo sooo proud. And of course it felt oh so good to hear Soror for the first time. But my proudest moment was the night that I crossed and my line sisters (where are you Pop-Up)...

I'm here lieutenant . I must say that I was also proud when I saw our line sisters stepping too I know every one must have thought I was crazy the way I was screaming for them. But I love yall so much.

Another proud moment was when I went to the Regional Conference in Baltimore last year and I saw alot of women that went to my old church who I never knew were Delta's. I remember how I used to look up to them and admire them when I was younger and to see them and they acknowledge me as their soror was the best feeling in the world.

My last proud thing is that when I crossed and went home my mother who has no greek afiliations and doesn't know too much about greek life had my room filled with red and white things, elephants, violets and even had this guy make a glass statue of fortitude for me. This made me proud because she looked up things online (which she hates to do) and asked sorors at her job questions on what to get just to be supportive of me in my endeavors.

[carolyne]

Originally posted by CrimsonAngel2001




My last proud thing is that when I crossed and went home my mother who has no greek afiliations and doesn't know too much about greek life had my room filled with red and white things, elephants, violets and even had this guy make a glass statue of fortitude for me. This made me proud because she looked up things online (which she hates to do) and asked sorors at her job questions on what to get just to be supportive of me in my endeavors.

Isn't a mother's love something?

[Kimmie1913]

I don't know where to even begin...

The first time I was called Soror or called one of you Soror. The sound of that word addressing me still gives me goose bumps.

My first regional conference and my first convention.

Every line I have assisted through the process. I have helped reactivate 2 collegiate chapters and got to bring in babies of m own last spring! (I see you Robbi, (JJSP01)!)

When I had a car accident right in fornt of chapter meeting and although I was knocked out and was disoriented when I woke up I was in the safest place imaginable because Sorors outside took care of me and Sorors inside were praying for me. (And the first things out of my mouth were to take the invitations to my line's anniversary into the church because I had them and they had to get delivered!)

Earlier this month I was in BWI airport traveling alone waiting for my plane on a trip for work. I spotted a Soror (she had a DST bag). When there was a break in her conversation, I walked over, said Good morning Soror and was greeted by a big smile and a warm hug, a nice conversation and a little companionship beofre my flight. She was on her way to take her first cruise and we talked like old friends. I glowed the rest of my traveling time that day.

Then there are the little moments- just bumping into to Sorors all over town- B-more is FULL of Deltas! Reading about prominent Sorors, cuz' we are some accomplished women, attending an initiation, watching a coming out show, feeling the excitement simply pour off a neo, just simply being around Sorors and feeling comfort in the bond. Knowing I can lean on the shield any time, day or night I can call someone who has got my back.

One day in step practice, we were all tired before we even began, we had been at it for weeks. A soror came in with some chicken she had bought on her way to practice to eat for dinner. Another Soror had come straight forml work and not gotten to eat. The one with the food gave half her dinner to the Soror who was hungry. All she could do is smile and say, "see that is what sisterhood is all about. What's mine is yours. Some other folks woulda bit your hand sooner than give you their food when they are hungry. But your true Soror is going to hold you DOWN!"

Ooooh, I love my Sorors!

It is a fine time to be Delta Sigma Theta, yes a fine time to be DST!

[arRHOgance4]

WELL SISTER FRIENDS OF DST...I JUST RAN ACROSS THIS POST...SO

1. WHEN I WAS STILL PLEDGING AND WE WERE AT A PROBATE WITH MY DP. THE ORG GREETED THE LADIES OF SGRHO...AND SHE EE-YIP'ED SO LOUD AND STRONG IT GAVE ME CHILLS. I WAS SO PROUD TO BE ON MY WAY TO SIGMA LAND.

2. THE FIRST TIME I EE-YIP'ED AND DID THE HAND SIGN.

3. SEEING MY SORORS MAKING A IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITY WHETHER THERE IS ONE OF US OR 100 OF US.

4. MY FIRST REGIONAL CONFERENCE...MEETING SO MANY SORORS FROM ALL OVER IS TRULY WONDERFUL.

5. KNOWING THAT THE HISTORY OF MY ORG IS SO ORIGINAL, POWERFUL, AND DISTINCT.

6. WHEN MY INTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS TOLD ME I LOOKED BEAUTIFUL IN MY EVENING DRESS(ON THE WAY TO THE BANQUET) AND THAT I WAS REPRESENTING A TRUE SIGMA WOMAN! I WAS SO PROUD!

THERE ARE MANY MORE, BUT THE BEST THING IS KNOWING THAT WHEREVER I GO, FROM NEW YORK TO OHIO TO CALI, MY SORORS HAVE WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS, TAKEN CARE OF ME, AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONNECT LIKE WE REALLY WERE BORN SISTERS!!

TOTAL ArRHOgance #4
IOTA PSI
THE COVERGIRL CHAPTER
WIN 01

DO YOU EVER WAKE UP AND WONDER IF YOU'VE JOINED THE WRONG SORORITY? I DON'T!

[sphinxpoet]

Some of my proudest moments (there are so many):


Not in any order

1. Philly Picnic 98 - that is when I truly met my Greek Fam and saw we came in peace

2. March of Dimes - When Alpha Phi Alpha raised the most money of any org in a year

3. Everytime I pick up a Sphinx Magazine

4. My first National Convention in Dallas Texas!

5. The night a crossed

6. Bringing in my first line

7. Everytime we better our community

Cause Sphinxpoet Said So!

[DztndDiva]

I have so many "wow's" That's been my word for quite a while.

1. Crossing!! that was more like "whoa!!"

2. After B-Ball games I get excited and realize how much I love my Lines Sisters, my Sorors, and my Sorority.

3. Our state meeting. That's the biggest Deta event I've been to. So many beautiful, intelligent, black, women in one place. Watch ATL here we come!!

4. My number 17's wedding!!

5. Seeing DXi Spr 2000 together after being away from each other.

6.Everybody loves us!! The love I feel from fellow greeks.

7.The Bruhz!!! I know that some can be rude at times, but thankfully, the ones I have met have been wonderful. Example: We road tripped to a party @ Frances-Marion (1 hour from Fay State). To make a long story short.... a fight broke out, guns were involved, and the bruhz (who did NOT know my linesister or myself from the man in the moon) came running, looking for us!! You could see the worried look on their faces, it was cute (after the fact).
7.5 That uno tre (DG)is so out!! He's a true brother!! Oh yea!! The night of our probate my ls got into a car accident, my bruhz were there once again!!

8. Thinking to myself "These are 29 ladies that I didn't even Know about before going through the process, now I would do anything for them. I love the Unthinkable 30 from the depths of my heart. " I love ya'll!! Oh no, I'm getting teary eyed.

9. I leave my cell phone on 24-7 just in case any of my line sisters need to talk or have an emergency (even when I'm roaming)!!!

10. I was going to stop, but I would have left out something very important. Homecoming 2001. After we stepped so many older Sorors came up to us and stated how proud they were (of us) and how they had so much faith in us. This was before they knew we won. One of the "hardest" Sorors had tears in her eyes, this really touched me!!

[DirectorDST99]

First, let me say WOW one time for all the many WOWs I've experienced and those yet to come.

1. The Opening at National Convention

2. The greek show at National Convention when all of the sorors are ALL OVER THE PLACE strutting, party hopping, line dancing, etc! That had to be the most fun I had with sorors from any and everywhere!

3. Singing with the National Convention Choir

4. The up close and personal pictures I own of notable Deltas

5. Seeing, in print, the contributions that I made to my chapter via news articles and/or statewide newsletters

6. Seeing new sorors excited about Delta and when they start to work, boy, that just makes me Proud

I can go on and on!