What is the next step?

AllInFaith · #1 04-25-2005, 04:03 PM

Good Afternoon Ladies,

I am an interest for your organization. My question does not deal with you history, where I can find a chapter, or anything like that. I have taken the time out to do my own research, and I've found that this is an organization which I would love to be a part of. As a result, I stay active in my community with hopes that I may be invited for membership as a Graduate. However, I have had a problem. Through all of my community service efforts, I have yet to meet a member of your organization in my area. If I have, there hasn't been the opportunity for us to have a discussion about ourselves. After taking the time to email the graduate chapter; asking to be placed on a e-mail list or provided with a list of community service events I might be able to attend, I have yet to receive a reply. So my question is, what should be my next step? Does anyone have any advice for me?

Thank you all for your time and responses, they are greatly appreciated. Best Wishes.

P.S. I'm certain that being discreet is important, and I haven't listed my area for this reason. I'm not sure if that would be appropriate.

treblk · #2 04-25-2005, 04:55 PM

Wow..24 or so views but no response..ok

AlliinFaith, all you can do is contact and continue to contact the local grad chapter in your area. There is nothing more that can be said but that. Stay active in your community, you may not know if folks are members of your org. of choice, but I'm sure they know you. I say continue to be steadfast in your pursuit and community service, you never know who you will meet.

mccoyred · #3 04-25-2005, 05:05 PM

Just look for positive, high-achieving sistas and you will surely find a Delta or two. My sorors and I are successful in many areas, not just community service - school, corporate america, government, etc.

dstluv2 · #4 04-25-2005, 05:21 PM

I agree with the above. Find out some of the community service and/or other activities that the alumnae chapter in your area is involved in. If it is open to the public, go and befriend yourself. If there is a local chapter in your area, you just have to be where they are at sometimes. Good luck.

BlueReign · #5 04-26-2005, 11:22 AM

I'm sorry ladies, offering my 22 cents, since I am not a Delta.

AllInFaith, I find it hard to believe that you have not met a Delta!! If you live in a large metropolitan area or even a small one, you can't help but run into a Delta! Maybe you just didn't know it. Older women don't wear nalia much. If you conversated enough with the women you have met, especially about what college they went to etc, I'm sure the topic of sororities would come up. Other than that just stay tuned. You are bound to make a connection with a Delta somewhere. I know that I do and I'm 'bout sick of 'em

(from work, to school, to next-door-neighbors, to sister-in-law's sister--they are everywhere

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treblk · #6 04-26-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by BlueReign
I'm sorry ladies, offering my 22 cents, since I am not a Delta.

I know that I do and I'm 'bout sick of 'em (from work, to school, to next-door-neighbors, to sister-in-law's sister--they are everywhere )

and we LOVE you too BlueReign

kommitted1973 · #7 04-26-2005, 05:38 PM

I am not a Delta either, but I have meet quite a few in other areas of life excluding community service.

You may have met one or two and not even know it. I have gotten to know a member really well and found out after 2 years of knowing her that she is a Delta. That was because I had causally mentioned my interest after I graduate, and now she is one of my mentors!

Keep doing your service and always put your best foot forward.

Just remember you never know who's watching!

EuSchel · #8 04-29-2005, 03:31 PM

AllinFaith,

I am not a Delta, but like you I am interested in joining Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

You mentioned that you have been doing community service, so there are probably Deltas in your organization and you just don't know it.

Also look elsewhere besides the organization in which you do community service. Look in your church, your school, your neighborhood. Deltas are everywhere.
I have been learning from an advisor at my school for about a year and just found out that she was a Delta.
There is another lady that I speak to on a weekly basis for about nine months, guess what? She's a Delta.

So, I think your next steps should be
Continue you on your path on community service.
Be yourself.
Do your thang, and as hard as it may be, do not concentrate on finding Deltas and they will come to you, if they believe you are Delta material.
Participate in forums like these and Deltanet, don't just read but post.
Continue to do your research and learn as much as you can about Delta and when the time comes you will be ready.

God Luck on your aspirations.

EuSchel