Meeting Brothers in random places - Page 2

naraht · #16 06-27-2006, 07:38 PM

I have met a couple of people whose skin color really was White and Black. One of my little brothers at Kappa is an albino and I had the change to meet DC Police Chief (at the time) Isaac Fulwood once. Other than those two, most people I've met have skin some shade of brown.

Negro (as a noun or adjective), I used to say that as long as the United Negro College Fund used it, I wouldn't see anything wrong with it, but I think they've changed to College Fund/UNCF. My eighty year old neighbor still uses it, and his girlfriend (who is African-American and about 60) doesn't have a problem with it.

Black is an adjective as far as I'm concerned. It's handy but still when you get to people who skin that is light mocha, you start wondering. Though in this country it still seems that we are at the one drop method of determining it.

Having said all that, seeing a brand of Alpha Phi Omega would *completely* freak me out. I have enough problem imagining getting an Omega (for an Omega Psi Phi) clear with scar tissue, I have no idea on how much of the arm you would have to cover for that...

Randy

sweete81 · #17 08-31-2006, 12:23 AM

I wouldn't consider myself active in APO by any means (anymore at least), but I have met brothers in some of the most random places/settings.

1. I attended a conference in ATL this summer and I shared the same hotel with the 25/52 conference...I ran into my prophyte while checking in...it was weird because he thought I was there for the picnic but I was there for my scholarship program (but don't think I didn't enjoy my fraternity)

2. I just started law school and I so happen talk to one of my classmates more frequently than the others. Well, since we both arrived to class at the same time, we sat next to each other. Well, the only piece of naila that I keep with me is my keychain...he looked at it and yelled, you're a brother!!! So we had a brother moment right there in class!

3. I went to a "caberet" for FAMU and met some brothers who sat at my table. I didn't know they were brothers until they threw up the sign...me (I was a neo at the time, yelled out...You're a brother...we talked the rest of the night about APO)

4. One of my neighbors is a brother! We had Beautification day and he wore his naila to the event...needless to say, that was a whole day conversation!

5. Met a brother on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii-my biological brother ran into a friend of his when we were on the strip...my brother introduced me to the guy who was a brother at my brother's school.

What I enjoy most about meeting brothers is the genuine excitement! It's almost like getting a gift when you least expect it! Also, I love sharing my APO experience and listening to theirs. Moments like that make me appreciate APO and want to join an alumni chapter.

I'm pretty sure that I will have some more stories since I attend law school in the US and Canada...I hope to meet some of our Canadian brothers!

sweete81 · #18 08-31-2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by naraht

Having said all that, seeing a brand of Alpha Phi Omega would *completely* freak me out. I have enough problem imagining getting an Omega (for an Omega Psi Phi) clear with scar tissue, I have no idea on how much of the arm you would have to cover for that...

Randy

I have seen many tattoos/brands including ones for Alpha Phi Omega

I absolutely hate them. For one, it is barbaric. Two, it is too reminicent of slavery for my liking...Three, every person I know regrets them later in life. Four, it is unsanitary as hell!!! IMHO, anyone who comtemplates getting one needs a head exam!

Sister Havana · #19 08-31-2006, 12:19 PM

I met a Brother from Sigma Sigma (UIC) while I was at Portillo's getting dinner yesterday. (She had an APO tote bag)

DeltaPyrite · #20 09-12-2006, 12:51 AM

This summer I worked at a camp and our dining hall was out of commission for the week of training, so we ate at a neighboring camp that was kind enough to let us eat there. Anyway, I was eating there one day wearing a shirt with the coat of arms on it and one of the girls working at the other camp came up to me and asked what chapter I was with. We talked about APO for a few minutes, which was pretty cool. Later in the summer I was wearing another shirt that had "Alpha Phi Omega" written out on it and one of the guys working at my camp thought I was an AXO! I guess there's only one letter difference, but I had to explain that APO is nothing like a social sorority.

Also, a couple of years ago, when I was a New Active, I went to New York with my roommate for fall break. We were just doing sightseeing and touristy things, but about a block away from Times Square I saw a guy walk past wearing letters. I nudged my roommate and said "Look, he's in APO. My fraternity." and he heard me and turned around and smiled and waved, but we were heading opposite directions so we didn't talk.

Curtzilla · #21 10-16-2006, 03:15 AM

Went on a deployment to way-out-in-the-jungle Belize in 1994 to provide weather support for a joint US-British humanitarian operation that was building brick structures in various villages that didn't have anything like that. When I arrived, the LtCol that showed up there to work with me was an APO brother. Thankfully, he was also a forgetful Turtle, which came in handy at the base pub.....

APO-WW · #22 12-01-2006, 01:31 PM

Forgetful Turtles are the best

Haven't met any brothers on the job, although I do get puzzled looks when people notice my lavaliere and ask what sorority I joined.

So I just straighten them out!

Sister Havana · #23 06-22-2008, 09:33 PM

Bumping because I just found out last night that a girl I've known through Jaycees for years is a brother.

PADFSUGirl2K2 · #24 06-27-2008, 10:55 AM

I was in Tuskegee, AL for my cousin's HS graduation a few weeks ago and I had my crossing shirt on. Before I could even go into my aunt's house, there was a guy who screams out "ALPHA PHI OMEGA". I looked at him puzzled because I was like how did he know the letters. So he got into his car and stopped. I asked if he was a brother and sure enough, he was a brother from Miles College who pledged in 1996. We got into conversation while I was standing in 90+ degree weather and gave each other the handclasp. He recognized the fact that I am a brother and not just a "female with APO on my chest" and it was all love. :-)

Senusret I · #25 06-27-2008, 11:03 AM

^^^Are you still coming to meet this Brother in a random place?

PADFSUGirl2K2 · #26 06-27-2008, 11:08 AM

Some of the brothers that I was coming with are broke so I decided that I am going to stay home this weekend and plan to come up later.

Senusret I · #27 06-27-2008, 11:18 AM

Awww I am sorry.

Next time!

PADFSUGirl2K2 · #28 06-27-2008, 11:48 AM

Oh most definitely.. Have fun!

naraht · #29 06-27-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PADFSUGirl2K2

I was in Tuskegee, AL for my cousin's HS graduation a few weeks ago and I had my crossing shirt on. Before I could even go into my aunt's house, there was a guy who screams out "ALPHA PHI OMEGA". I looked at him puzzled because I was like how did he know the letters. So he got into his car and stopped. I asked if he was a brother and sure enough, he was a brother from Miles College who pledged in 1996. We got into conversation while I was standing in 90+ degree weather and gave each other the handclasp. He recognized the fact that I am a brother and not just a "female with APO on my chest" and it was all love. :-)

Umm. I can't find any sign that Miles College had (or has) a chapter....

KAPital PHINUst · #30 07-01-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by emb021

I was not trying to offend anyone.

However, I am not a believer in PC (other then personal computers).

Now that's what's up, 'cause I'm not PC either!

*gives emb021 the APO handshake*

I sincerely appreciate your honesty and candidness.