Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend was a win!
-Despite how much time it is/will take up I'm really happy I'm getting to step in Marchdown before I leave and I think all the dovelies on the team are hilarious and I'm sad I'm just getting to know some of them for the first time
-Landing was a #fail but that's ok
-Memorial Day party with the ship was a definite #win. Our headbands were gorgeous, blu and white took over the room with the bar, all people from out of town were there that I love, I was happy...then we went to iHop so of course I was happy.
-Memorial Day...today...long but filled with wonderment
*SoupZ came back today. ::tear:: we had our last ship dinner with the whole ship for awhile because she's leaving us to go live with her husband in Hawaii #dislike
*Had my first bbq for the ressies for the summer and everyone came to help!!! mad love for panics, pm, go, and gina!!
*Everybody who came to help with my bbq for the ressies packed in the car and cheleasa joined us and we headed to the greek picnic which was fun and on my fav sorors nichelle was there so you know i was laughing and having fun
*then ship dinner
*and now procrastinating by writing this

I AM HAPPY

oh and i saw my grandbaby (who's leaving me to go be successful in nyc this summer) and shay too! even though shay and i failed at most of our plans we did make it to kayaks for lunch on sat.

OH!!! and my auntie Sam got married!!!!!!!!!! i'm so happy for her (#lowkey jealous...a hubby and a baby?!...yeah she's amazing)
--> and saw all the aunties and mom as a consequence =)

Yeah. Basically.

It was a great weekend.

Bring it on weekdays!!!!

WOW I'm Behind / Let me vent for a moment

Yeah I just realized how I completely stopped posting on here. That's ridiculous. Agh. Oh well. I will catch the world up on what's been going on in my life later, as I need to finish this reading for class. However, before I do I need to vent for a moment.

Disrespect is unacceptable, and in my eyes becoming more unforgivable as the days pass. It is amazing to me how much I can count on my ship for support, friendship, and understanding, and the people who have been my friends for years can be so completely wishy washy. Not that I wouldn't expect my ship to be there for me, but lets be honest, I've really only known most of them for 1 year, a fantastic year that's been the best of my life so far, but its only been 1.

I've always thought it was horrible when people joined sororities and frats and completely ditched their friends. An unpleasant experience I unfortunatly went through with some of my friends. As such, I work really hard to make sure I spend time with all of my friends, greek or not. Sadly, they apparently don't put me up on the same level as I put them, because they find it acceptable to completely leave you hanging...on multiple occasions, ditch you, or completely exclude you.

Ugh.
Ok I'm done.
I feel much better.

It just blows my mind how even my mentees, who are also my friends, but they have known me for less time as well, can even be more supportive.

Like, come on.

Ok. Back to the smiley face. I will be taking some me time though this week. Also, my baby sister is coming so that will make my week.

HAVE A MARVELOUS MONDAY

A Challenge to the Greek World...Unity perhaps?

A few fun facts about me:
1) I am a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority Incorporated. Spring 2009, Z.S. Lifeline, #5, Zeta Pearl, ZKA PURRciZion
2) I love my sororz and frat. Blu Phi family is a bond like no other
3) I believe in Greek unity.

I love my friends who are proud members of other organizations. Why? Because in the end we're all striving to better the world and hold ourselves to higher standards. It's the truth.
Not gonna lie, I feel Blu and White does it best though =P
But real talk... I have love for everyone.

Special shout-outs to:
*My ship* *My Sandz...especially My GE Bruhs & The Homies* *My Ma* *My Grandma* *My Aunties* *My Roomies* *My fave 5*


Knowing all this , you can imagine the smile that crept across my face while reading this on one of my profytes FB page':

Proud To be A Greek

When an Alpha looks in the mirror,
Looking back he sees,
A man of Vision, Stature and Integrity.

When an AKA looks in the mirror,
Looking back she sees,
A woman of Virtue, Education, and Dignity.

When a Kappa looks in the mirror,
Looking back he sees,
A man of Intelligence, Service, and Possibility.

When an Omega looks in the mirror,
Looking back he sees,
A man of Strength, Heart, and Masculinity.

When a Delta looks in the mirror,
Looking back she sees,
A woman of Sophistication, Love, and Excellency.

When a Sigma looks in the mirror,
Looking back he sees,
A man of Honor, Purpose, and Ability.

When a Zeta looks in the mirror,
Looking back she sees,
A woman of Trust, Action, and Ingenuity.

When a SGRho looks in the mirror,
Looking back she sees,
A woman of Care, Soul, and Humility.

When an Iota looks in the mirror,
Looking back he sees,
A man of Distinction, Progress, and Utility.

When a Greek looks in the mirror,
Looking back they see,
A long line of struggling brothers and sisters,
To ensure our freedom and equality.

When a Greek looks in the mirror,
Looking back they see,
The ability to change the world
In each of their founders' dreams.

When a Greek looks in the mirror,
Looking back they see,
The eyes of a nation focusing
On what this world was meant to be.

When a Greek looks in the mirror,
Looking back they shouldn't see,
Colors, calls and symbols
Misused to fracture and degrade a community.

When a Greek looks in the mirror,
Looking back they should see,
The collective gathering of the Divine Nine
To unite and encourage
A nation in need

Because

When a Non-Greek looks at a Greek,
Looking back they should see,
A helping hand,
An encouraging heart,
And a vision to succeed.

Author Unknown

So here it is: I challenge all of my fellow Greeks, GDI friends, and whoever reads this to remember it.

The third day of Kwanzaa is Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems, and to solve them together.

I'm a day early I know. But to be early is to be on time. I know it'll be hard, and clearly it won't be perfect; but my challenge to Greeks this year is to set aside differences in organizations and strive to work as one to address the ills of society. Lead by example and help others along your path.

I'm gonna try really hard. I hope you do too.