mentor log (August 27)

On the first day of my research project with my mentor, i went to the UGA library during class and from there i caught the UGA bus to my mentors apartment at 5:15 and went to her house. From there i took a shower and changed clothes. After that it was about 6:30. She showed me all of her memorabilia and i took pictures of that. She told me stories of her and how hard it was for her to get in (She classifies herself as a delta). So we left and then went to the Exchange where most of the fraternities and sororities and college kids live.

At the exchange the sorority known as the Deltas were having a meeting and they were talking about things like dues that were do and things that they wanted to do in the community to help out. They also talk about there next probate and what they should wear to the probate later on that night to support there "Bros" also known as Omega Psi Phi. So shortly after that i was introduced to all of the females of Delta Sigma Theta and we left to go and get something to eat.

There i asked them question about why they pledged, how they got in and what they thought of all of the other sororities and there "Bros". They answered all of my questions then they had had questions for me and some of the questions that they asked were things like what college did i want to go to? Did i plan on pledging and if so what"Soro" I told them i wanted to pledge Zeta Phi Beta or either Delta Sigma Theta.

Around 9 :45 we went to a probate of there brother fraternity called Omega Psi Phi. It was explained to me that the point of this was the coming out and initiation of the new members so people could see who they are and that they made it in. During this ceremony alot of people come out to see who is new and its alot of music, "stepping" and other fraternities come from out of town to see this. All the other sororities and fraternities come out to see this event and to support them. After and during the ceremonies there are different people walking up giving people hugs and asking them what they are doing after the probate.

Around 10:30 we went to springtree road where the Omega's Frat house is and there was a party for the new incoming members and they had food. All of the fraternities and sororities showed up to show there moral support, been then after left. I learned alot of what and why they do the things that they do and why they have parties and the purpose of sororities and fraternities.