Hello team; long time, no see! Things have been hectic, but I'm back for y'all.
Over the weekend, I talked with my brother and good friend, Dev aka The Uber Manuever. We discussed the usual: girls, NBA Eastern Conference standings, doritos, and Facebook. Midway through this convo, however, we talked about our personal network: black greek fraternities and sororities.
In my (gulp) 3+ years as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha (Fraternity INCORPORATED!), I've obtained many friends, and in some instances, "followers". Though in NO WAY, SHAPE, or FORM is anyone a celebrity because of their "greekdom", you do receive a certain amount and privileges from your affiliation. One such benefit is the instant connection with anyone who crossed the "Burning Sands". I've shaken hands with fellow Alpha Cornel West, received a Christmas card from Tom Joyner (Omega Psi Phi) and shared a laugh with Sigma Dwayne Ashley from the Thurgood Marshall Fund. Besides the networking, I've met & partied with the most beautiful women walking God's green earth, introducing myself as simply, "Ced...#6...Fall 07."
The connection can even be one that influences your love life. Where else would a man who prides himself on "shimmying" pull such lovely women? (S/O to the Nupes) Women who consider themselves of a certain status are able to quickly locate males who have an equivalent role in Black culture. With the benefit of an obvious talking point, women have found their Mr. Right and vice-versa relaxing at a step show.
There are some cons. At times the greek relationship can be pretentious; people are quick to use the "bruh", "sandz", and "soror" card when they are in need. Some overstep their boundaries because they have letters, and others create walls against other organizations when there is no true justification. My biggest annoyance is the stereotype of a person due to their affliation. Worse of all, people who were friends prior to joining their respective groups discontinue their friendship over petty arguments.
Despite these issues, like social networking, there are many more positives than negatives. Reviewing pictures from this past weekend (where I reconnected with a lot of great people) reminded me how great it is to be a part of this family. This is a connection that really influenced my life in a positive way, and for that I hit the "like" button. Signing off.
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Over the weekend, I talked with my brother and good friend, Dev aka The Uber Manuever. We discussed the usual: girls, NBA Eastern Conference standings, doritos, and Facebook. Midway through this convo, however, we talked about our personal network: black greek fraternities and sororities.
In my (gulp) 3+ years as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha (Fraternity INCORPORATED!), I've obtained many friends, and in some instances, "followers". Though in NO WAY, SHAPE, or FORM is anyone a celebrity because of their "greekdom", you do receive a certain amount and privileges from your affiliation. One such benefit is the instant connection with anyone who crossed the "Burning Sands". I've shaken hands with fellow Alpha Cornel West, received a Christmas card from Tom Joyner (Omega Psi Phi) and shared a laugh with Sigma Dwayne Ashley from the Thurgood Marshall Fund. Besides the networking, I've met & partied with the most beautiful women walking God's green earth, introducing myself as simply, "Ced...#6...Fall 07."
The connection can even be one that influences your love life. Where else would a man who prides himself on "shimmying" pull such lovely women? (S/O to the Nupes) Women who consider themselves of a certain status are able to quickly locate males who have an equivalent role in Black culture. With the benefit of an obvious talking point, women have found their Mr. Right and vice-versa relaxing at a step show.
There are some cons. At times the greek relationship can be pretentious; people are quick to use the "bruh", "sandz", and "soror" card when they are in need. Some overstep their boundaries because they have letters, and others create walls against other organizations when there is no true justification. My biggest annoyance is the stereotype of a person due to their affliation. Worse of all, people who were friends prior to joining their respective groups discontinue their friendship over petty arguments.
Despite these issues, like social networking, there are many more positives than negatives. Reviewing pictures from this past weekend (where I reconnected with a lot of great people) reminded me how great it is to be a part of this family. This is a connection that really influenced my life in a positive way, and for that I hit the "like" button. Signing off.
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