Brother(Sister)friends.....

[AKAtude]

Originally posted by Ideal08:
I would have to say "suck it up." If someone is interested in an org, then the bottom line is they need to get the answer together. Instead of thinking that we Greeks are just waiting to jump all over someone's answers, perhaps look at it as we are trying to help/prepare them.

You prepare for job interviews, and no one ever trips over those questions. Would you have the same feelings on the topic if the thread had been "What can your occupation of choice do for you?"

Ditto.

[lastpoetnsite]

much respect...

i probably would not have the same feelings because employers don't "jump" on you if they don't like your answer. you won't get the job and if you are interested as to why you didn't for the most part there is a department that handles reviews of the application and interview review forms. then when you apply again or to another job you can take the knowledge that you have gained from the constructive criticism and apply the changes to your next interview.

yes, i agree that interests must take some things that members say as constructive criticism. but the mentality of "suck it up" is precisely what i am addressing.

the belief that just because one is in an organization and can just say "anything" to an interest is outlandish. there is a way of going about "criticizing" someone without demeaning them. would you agree?

again i am learning alot from this one question. and i appreciate that it was asked...i hope that other sister/brotherfriends, GDI's, interests, Greeks have learned from this too.

Peace

[AKAtude]

**AKAtude is a little ticked having to scroll through these long posts yet again!

Why can't we ever stick to the dayum subject! Someone says something, someone responds. Then, someone #1 has to come back for a rebuttal. Your point of view is known already. Enough!!!!! If you aren't going to say anything drastically different than you said the first time, why bother unless you are trying to clarify or emphasize another point?

**AKAtude has vented and is now calm. Relaxin'...relatin'...releasin'..."

[lastpoetnsite]

much respect...

i appologize for wanting to continue the conversation i will refrain from posting to this topic again.

i just want to be clear on the intent of what you have said. are you saying that you would prefer to not have long posts? i just want to be clear so that if i post again on the AKA forum i will be clear as to what the length of the post should be. could you please give me a guideline. if you would like you could email me @ sdchrismon@hotmail.com

AKAtude there is no need to be angry with me...i have done nothing at least to my knowledge to offend. i am very respectful of you and the other moderators all over the forum. i thought that it was okay to reply to a statement...if that is not the case please let me know.

regardless of any negative exchanges i am still happy to have the opportunity to become educated from you, your sisters, and other posters to this thread.

peace

[This message has been edited by lastpoetnsite (edited May 09, 2001).]

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[AKAtude]

[nachural]

Frankly my organization of choice is organization of service. My long time goal is to be a person who serves a country. Being affiliated with this org will help develop my personality to be one that is more selfless and considerate of others. It will expose me to those who I want to help and actually give me a chance to help them on a smaller scale. Also, I am lady who doesn't have a lot of female friends and this sisterhood would give me a chance to meet women who I could have life long friendships with. Right now I have like 4 girlfriends....that's it.

nachural

[CountryGurl]

I admire the services that members of my organization of choice provide to their communities. Over the years, I have been impressed with the national and local programs used to strengthen the community, encourage scholastic success, and the positive principles of sisterhood. Having dedicated many hours of volunteering at local middle schools and mentoring teenagers throughout the city I know the importance of educating our youth. As a fellow sisterfriend stated earlier to do so through an organization can help to spread out the education of our youth.

[De6]

What can YOUR ORGANIZATION of choice do for YOU?

- Since my organization of choice is full of high achieving,community oriented women,it can push me to do the best in all that I do.It can also teach me to remember from whence I came and that it is good to make a strong contribution to the community.

[southernelle25]

Originally posted by exquizit
[B]I just recently have a conversation about this......

Honestly I feel that the org I'm interested in would give me longer arms. By that I mean longer arms to reach my goals, people, and excellence.

Amen. I was thinking about this too. There is much one can accomplish as an individual, but there is so much more WORK that can be done and ADVANCES that can be made when you have a TEAM with you and supporting you. (This is especially true when it is just you up against local government bureaucracy. )

As much as I too admire the services that members of my organization of choice provide to our communities nationally and abroad (especially in Africa), I believe the organizational backing would help ME to initiate programs that I see are much needed in MY own community. Specifically, the organization could assist me in implementing an economic development project of mine which I believe would foster growth and long-term development of our local businesses, increase employment, and provide learning opportunities and job skills to disadvantaged youth. (I have worked with a similar program in the past, so I know the possibilities when done effectively.) The organization could also assist me in developing a health care services and awareness clinic geared primarily toward the elderly and their families. (Again, I have seen the positive results from such a program elsewhere, but I would like to see the same at home as well.)

Personally, my organization of choice would help ME to further develop my business and communication skills, things which could always be improved upon. It would expose me to new people with whom I could network for my own personal and professional future. And, it would provide me an opportunity to be part of a community with a long tradition of service and scholarship, and allow me to stand alongside women who have paved the way, ...women I admire and who have inspired me (and millions of others) over the years.

[CrazyTxPrincess]

Exquizit and southernelle25 I couldn't agree with you more. I believe there is much work to do in my community. It is very sad to look and see the direction that our generation is going towards. Many of us have forgotten or just don't know our black history and don't understand why getting involved with your commnunity such as voting is important. The organization of my choice has done a excellent job over the years and I could learn so much from them and continue what they started. Great women have came from this organization and have inspired me to do my part in the community. I know me as a person wouldn't be as powerful as a big number and through the organization of my choice I could meet other women with the same goals as me and with the resources make a great change. The only way for us now as a people to keep moving in the right direction is to work on the youth. Only through them we can change their mindset and they can pass that on to the next generation and so forth. If we can do this many of our problems could be eliminated since our troubling ways have been passed on and thats why the cycle has continued.

[luminarysoul]

Originally posted by southernelle25
Amen. I was thinking about this too. There is much one can accomplish as an individual, but there is so much more WORK that can be done and ADVANCES that can be made when you have a TEAM with you and supporting you. (This is especially true when it is just you up against local government bureaucracy. )

I believe the organizational backing would help ME to initiate programs that I see are much needed in MY own community. And, it would provide me an opportunity to be part of a community with a long tradition of service and scholarship, and allow me to stand alongside women who have paved the way, ...women I admire and who have inspired me (and millions of others) over the years.

Very Well said.
I am a firm believer in the unit being stronger then one.
We are all capable of making incredible things on our own but with the support of women ( or men) who are hardworking and focused on improving communities would be a dream come true.
There is so much to be done!!