The Art of Bragging

[SummerChild]

PP,
First of all, where is my poem?
Second of all, I appreciate your appreciation for Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Third of all, use spell check honey child and re-read! I could not understand some of what you wrote below.


SC

Originally Posted by thepinkprincess

I am back. Did not mean to ruffle feathers. I am by no means saying that I am a part of your group. Let me explain......I have a lot of friends who are your sisters. I admire, cherrish, respect them & the whole. I hate when I see, read, hear ANYTHING that makes AKA look, sound, preceive to be NEGATIVE in any way!

WHat Ihave noticed is that peopl want to be a part of the best. (you) & when they can npt, for what wver reason, they tend to write blogs, create things as if to say that AKA's brag to much on themselves. That posses another thought.....WHY NOT brag if it is the truth! YES, AKA was & IS the first & the finest sorority EVER! I respect them, admire what they do & will do in the community, world, state & abroad!

When I was little & I said something that my mother did not like, I got popped in the mouth. That I what I feel when someone says or even thinks something negative about Aka. PERIOD!

Hope that I did not offend. Just speaking my mind.

[Little32]

Originally Posted by thepinkprincess

Did not mean to ruffle feathers.

You can not ruffle feathers here; elsewhere perhaps, but not here.

Oh, and second my Soror Summerchild's sentiments.

[thepinkprincess]

Greetings SC,
1st-YOU ARE FUNNY!
2nd-I was in a hurry & was at work speaking my mind!
3rd- what do you want it to say? All AKA?

Here is something that came to mind:
I am a woman on a mission
with great intutition!

I live each day with AKA in my heart
I know that this love will never depart.

While all of my sisters all over the world are praised
It is with admiration & love that our pinkies are raised!

So I will shout from the mountain tops about the ivy I love
while my lovely founders are now surrounded by Christ white doves!

Admire me from a distance as I walk by and be amazed
The sheer beauty of an AKA, will put men in a daze!

Oh yes, we are cute, smart & intelligent too
those other sororities just don't have a clue.

That is all that I could think about without using your sorority language since i am not allowed to. Hope that you like it so far.

TPP

[AKA_Monet]

Firstly, the DP has YET to be angry about this condition... The reality is this is about HUMILITY to be in our presence!

Bragging is childish, in this instance. I seek reverence and acknowledgment. I choose wisdom and simplicity.

I expect haiku from now on as opposed to sonnets. One would be about the business of precise and succinct.

[Little32]

Soror, you make me smile.

[thepinkprincess]

Dear Moderator & her sisters,

I was simply replying to the topic of bragging. Nothing else. I am of service to mankind by being the best person that I can be. I just happen to admire your organization & the ladies that have done what they were suppose to do to join. I never nor do intend to be fake & phoney about anything. One of your sisters wanted a poem. I wrote one.

No, I do not nor have ever read a "Ivy Leaf Magazine" (do not know what that is).

I do make a difference with Girl Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, The Links, Several Women shelters for the homeless, Domestic Violence Organizations in my town, Jack & Jill & much more.

Weather Haiku or sonnets, the point is still being expressed & value is still given. The haiku poet usually takes up the changes of nature which have impressed him in order to express the intangible world of the spirit. The spirit being admired is that of sisterhood, not nature the Japanese culture.

Sorry that the admiration for your group has angered so many. Peace out!

[AKA2D '91]

1. Many years ago, we refrained from posting chants, etc. that in the effort to uplift OUR org; other orgs were dissed. When I read your poem, this is what I thought of.
2. Then, the poem you produced for Soror SC (I think), should have been PM'd.
3. If you are serious about AKA, you should know what the ILM is, I guess, again, maybe I only feel this way. :smirk: :shrugging shoulders:
4. I'm not angry. I'm very SERIOUS. I've been around here long enough to not let what other people do upset me. Most times, I am perplexed by many things I observe, but that's about it!

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

1. Many years ago, we refrained from posting chants, etc. that in the effort to uplift OUR org; other orgs were dissed. When I read your poem, this is what I thought of.
2. Then, the poem you produced for Soror SC (I think), should have been PM'd.
3. If you are serious about AKA, you should know what the ILM is, I guess, again, maybe I only feel this way. :smirk: :shrugging shoulders:
4. I'm not angry. I'm very SERIOUS. I've been around here long enough to not let what other people do upset me. Most times, I am perplexed by many things I observe, but that's about it!

Good stuff Soror 2D... Good stuff!!!

TO ADD:

@Bolded: That is a very good word. Perplexed: Perp + lexed... Filled with uncertainty...

Secondly, I said that if this "interest" is SERRRRRIOUSSSSS she would ALWAYS write in haiku, here... That means, everything she says, everything she utters, everything she speaks on GC from now on is in haiku... She obviously knows what haiku is, now let me see her do it. It will be mindfulness of humility...

And wow, not knowing what ILM is... Wow! That means to me, that this "interest" is in love with only wearing T-shirts and strolling/stepping and showing out rather than working and going to chapter/cluster/regional conference/Boule...

And YES. I will be angry if I am not seeing any posts from this "interest" in haiku. That means to me, this "interest" dislikes protocol, disapproves of hierarchy and is antagonistic toward merit or culture...

[Little32]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

And YES. I will be angry if I am not seeing any posts from this "interest" in haiku. That means to me, this "interest" dislikes protocol, disapproves of hierarchy and is antagonistic toward merit or culture...

Not to mention that I never got my poem.

Back to the subject at hand; bragging does have a negative connotation, but that does not mean that we should not tactfully announce our accomplishments at the appropriate times. We do lose out on too much, too often, to not make every effort to make sure that we are rewarded for our efforts (here, of course, I am strictly talking about in the workplace).

On another note, when is "bragging" or accomplishment announcing appropriate in the personal arena. Here, I generally feel really uncomfortable talking about myself.

[SummerChild]

What??!! And for that, I am mad too now.
As far as I'm concerned, I didn't get a poem either.

SC

Originally Posted by Little32

Not to mention that I never got my poem.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Little32

On another note, when is "bragging" or accomplishment announcing appropriate in the personal arena. Here, I generally feel really uncomfortable talking about myself.

By personal arena do you mean at work or in casual interactions?

I think it depends on the conversation. Don't be a walking resume` but if something is discussed where you have some experience, expertise, or that relates to an accomplishment, mention it if you feel comfortable enough to do so. Just mention it without taking up too much of the convo and either boring or annoying everyone else.

[SummerChild]

HC I love reading posts from my Soror Mods?
You all are classic! Post on!!!

P.S. but you know you're just jealous b/c I got a poem...

SC

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Good stuff Soror 2D... Good stuff!!!

TO ADD:

@Bolded: That is a very good word. Perplexed: Perp + lexed... Filled with uncertainty...

Secondly, I said that if this "interest" is SERRRRRIOUSSSSS she would ALWAYS write in haiku, here... That means, everything she says, everything she utters, everything she speaks on GC from now on is in haiku... She obviously knows what haiku is, now let me see her do it. It will be mindfulness of humility...

And wow, not knowing what ILM is... Wow! That means to me, that this "interest" is in love with only wearing T-shirts and strolling/stepping and showing out rather than working and going to chapter/cluster/regional conference/Boule...

And YES. I will be angry if I am not seeing any posts from this "interest" in haiku. That means to me, this "interest" dislikes protocol, disapproves of hierarchy and is antagonistic toward merit or culture...

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

HC I love reading posts from my Soror Mods?
You all are classic! Post on!!!

P.S. but you know you're just jealous b/c I got a poem...

SC

Naw, I just want to see this "interest" who has no idea of the ILM, to only write in haiku. I want to see if she is capable enough in doing it...

[thepinkprincess]

Thanks for your honesty & not being angry. It is really hard to understand & know the feelings behind email. It was for her & I should have PM'd her. I apprieciate your reply. No harm done. Have a beautiful day.

[DSTCHAOS]

The term bragging just holds a negative connotation. There are contexts where discussing your accomplishments can be done, sometimes subtly and sometimes more overtly. It depends on what the context "demands."

But it is always important not to talk about yourself too much everytime you get the chance to open your mouth. It takes experiences to gauge when people are silent in interest versus silent because the person won't stop talking (about him or herself).