Spoken From The Frontline - A Tribute To Our Warriors

OUR TRIBUTE TO WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT! WE RAISED 16,010L$! ALL FEES WERE COLLECTED BY WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT ORGANIZER, A LINDEN LABS APPROVED NON-PROFIT VENDOR!

Worth The Fight

Every year, thousands of soldiers return to their home country with the deep scars of war. Some deeper than others, some more visible than others and yet they are treated the same by their home government. However, every soldier is not the same. They do not share the same scars or the same experience and therefore, they cannot receive the same treatment. Wounded Warriors Project aims to individually treat soldiers who many otherwise be left on the VA assistance list for a longer period of time. 

The Simple Things

When you donate to Wounded Warrior Project, a soldier receives a backpack with a calling card, clothes, food, hygiene products and other amenities that will help him get his life back on track and hopefully, get him on his way home. When you donate a car or truck is filled with gas that offers a soldier a ride from base to home. When you donate a soldier gets a job that will not only start his career but help his mind stay focused and out of the depression of war. When you donate to WWP, you save a soldiers life that helped protect yours. 

#IotaStrong

Iota Sigma Rho SL Sorority is strong because we are comprised of REAL WOMEN who have sons that are active duty Marine and Army, Cousins off shore in the Navy and Reserves and veterans in our own ranks. We stand by our military men and women because they make the decision every day to answer the call of our country, despite their political and social beliefs. They choose to arm their homeland with their life and fight for a freedom that is not free. When you see #IotaStrong, know that we are #ArmyProud, #NavyProud, #MarineMomProud, #AirforceProud and we are PRHOud to support our veterans and active duty military. 

Special Thanks

We would like to thank Lady China for Djing the first half for us and a special thanks to our Vet. Dj Blue2Smooth for sharing his stories and letting us know things that mean a lot to veterans when the return home. That is priceless information that will help us improve our efforts and therefore improve the quality of life in every soldier. 

Big Thank You to Frets Nirvana and WWP-SL for providing the kiosks as official Wounded Warrior Project Liscensed Vendors.

Thank You to SL Veterans Service!

Thank You to the sisters of Xi Beta Xi for Partnering with us in the month of February. 

Photos of the Event

When You Go Greek SL: The Ifs.. Ands.. Buts.. & What Ifs of SL Greekdom

Jan. 09th, 2013- 8:50am

THE IF

Yes.... thats me (Saivee Rho-Amor), the first and only time I've ever pledged in SL. As I was cleaning out my inventory this past week, I stumbled upon a picture that was titled "When U Go Greek SL _02". I thought that it may be my greek alphabet so I opened it and re-lived the horror. I was pledging a sorority, that will not be named, for the first time. It was an experience of mutual firsts, their first line, my first everything as a non-founder. It was a particularly joyous time because my own sorority was inactive as we solidified as a family until versus an organization. However, I was hard-working and dedicated throughout the process... all 4+ months. Yes... 4 months. 

THE AND

Finally, PLEDGE WEEK!! A time where you should be happy and joyous, ready to get down to that final week before crossing, right? WRONG. Stripped... down to my tangos, ao taken away, flexy hair, layered clothes, tube socks and a black mask put over my face. Nameless, faceless, breast-less. Welcome to your life when you go greek in secondlife.

Now, this might break some people but, me and my sister were strong and could handle this part. Sleeping in dark corners, fly infested pizza, taken away from my family and friends & not being able to feed our zooby babies. This was all fine. All in good RP, right? We lasted until Day 4 when we were called "bitches" by one of the founders. And not in a "haha, yea you're my bitch.." way. In a "you're my bitch and I own you from now on."

In my Huey Freeman Voice -------> "We are now entering a n*&&a moment. A n*&&a moment is caused when an act causes a person of color to becoming enraged and ignorant or erratic behavior ensues."

It's important that you weigh-in how much this is worth. "This" being your treatment of people who will potentially be your extended family and, hopefully, friends versus the way they treat you now. Needless to say, we left. Alpha Line OUT. 

THE BUT

Here are the arguments(These are potential arguments from people who feel this is a Pro (good thing) or a Con (bad thing):

The treatment during pledge week if it is negative:

• Pro: They want to toughen you up. They are seeing if you can handle it because being in an org is hard! You gotta be effin tough! You can't take having you feelings hurt?! Leave then!
• Con: How they treat you now will define how you treat you later. Toughness or no toughness. After a long pre-pledge season, they should know you are the best and should be having tasks that uplift you and challenge your skills rather than being rude.

The treatment during pledge week if it is positive:

• Pro: They want to see how you interact in a setting that is both challenging and enjoyable. They want you to be relaxed and comfortable so that your true character is revealed when challenges arrive. They also do not want you to develop negative feelings toward their org.
• Con: They want you to get relaxed and comfortable to "lure" you into their sorority. Case in point: make them feel good and buy their affection.

THE WHAT IFS

So, you've had this horrible experience. You've been treated like crap at the bottom of the barrel. Or, maybe you didn't have a horrible experience and still find your way out the door due to expulsion. Either way, you're on your way out. What may happen next? We have formulated the top 4 possibilities for... WHAT IF YOU FIND YOUR WAY OUT?

1. I Hate Greekdom Effect: We think this is the typical first reaction. And why wouldn't you hate it? Something really horrible happened to you and you feel very outed, duped, swindled, hoodwinked, bamboozled and just down right pissed! Whether you're mad at the org or mad at the lot of greekdom. It's perfectly fine to be in this zone. 
2. Pay Back Is A B!(eta): Beta, the second, the changer. Yea, we all know someone who has done or will do or is even thinking about doing it. That's right. You left took yourself somewhere else! Whether that was to your friends/sisters/cousins/brothers/baby-daddies aunt org, the fact is, you switched. It even happened in Iota! 2 gems on our alpha line, one left in the middle of our process to join another process and crossed over there. 1 Gem remained and crossed as the Alpha Ace :)                                      This is a typical second reaction because you're still mad and you want to go somewhere were people appreciate you. Or, if you haven't been through a bad process, you simply left because you want to or you may be a sorority hopper. Either way, you're not there anymore. 
3. I can do this on my own!: This is why a majority of organizations are founded in SL. Because you feel you can do this better and be different than something you've already been through. Non-surprisingly, a lot of women come from the same sorority and then branch out to found other members, some times taking some members with them. And a lot of men come from the same fraternities. Sound familiar?                                                                                                                            This is another typical reaction but often ends in extreme failure. Oh sure, you may have a few members and you may be able to stay afloat for a while but, will you be successful? Will your organization be prosperous and be able to be progressive? More than likely... not so much. But, it happens!
4. I left, I'm gone, I'm In a Different Org && We are Successful: Whether you've went to a completely new sorority previously founded, newly founded, reactivated or otherwise, congrats on your success! Here comes The Hater Express! Yea, if you've gone through this, you're going to have people who hate you from different sides. Your old org, your org you left, their brothers or sisters are all waiting on you to fail and you didn't! Brush ya shoulders off & keep it moving!

CONCLUSION

Not everyone's experience is the same! This post was compiled of various possibilities of the WORST POSSIBLE and yet, NOT TOO FAR REMOVED of what could happen if you go greek. We would hope that your experience would be nothing like this but, we would not want you to not be prepared. Although, we are aware that this post may ruffle some feathers... we felt that it would be important for us to post this. 

With so many people crossing this winter, we congratulate everyone! Including our own Gamma Line :)

Love, Peace & Greekdom,

Saivee Rho-Amor, Founder & President

Naomi Mocha-Eternal, Founder & President

You Are Cordially Invited to... Iota Sigma Rho Farms - Family Day/Fall Festival

At Iota Sigma Rho SL Sorority, we pride ourselves on our ability to think outside the box. The club scene gets old, the dj's cost too much, the laggy sims break your hard drive and their are not enough organizations focusing on empowerment and family. Well, we wanted to change that. (Note: Focusing on family does not mean you got your mother, sister, aunt, baby daddy's cousin and every other relation, in your sorority.) It means, welcoming EVERYONE'S family to an event were you can all have fun, relax and enjoy yourself.

Our very own, Co-Foundress, Naomi Mocha-Eternal will be taking requests as you tour the farm and take pictures BUT, we will not be "gesture-spamming". Voice WILL BE enabled, so be sure make those family conferences and check your mic, lol.

Here is what you can expect at the ISigRho Family Day/ Fall Festival @ ISigRho Farms

• Punkins!!!! So many punkins you'll be sick of them (and yes, you can click on them and take them home already carved and ready to go!)
• Animals!! Our neighbor decided to store some of his animals in our empty barns. *sighs*.. no good deed goes unpunished.
• Chickens!! Yes, we need help feeding these chickens!! Please come feed them for us :)
• Games!! Trivia, Pumpkin Greedy, Bobbing For Apples... you name it! Come win cash prizes and items
• Pumpkin Maze!! (**Iota Sigma Rho SL Sorority is not responsible for your child being lost in the maze so please make sure their Yuss/Nuu hud is on and ready to go!**)
• PHOTO OP! PHOTO OP!! PHOTO OPSS!! We have taken our time to make our small and humble farm relaxing and beautiful to truly get into the spirit of fall. Click & Sit to snap a few pictures! Please tag a member or our FB account in your pictures so we may share them with you :)
• Best FALL Halloween Contest! -- We are giving away prizes for our Best Adult Halloween Costume and Best Kid Halloween Costume!

Is that enough info?? How about some pictures?! Here is another sneak peek at what you can expect on Saturday!

So.. Are you ready for Family Day?

We will see y'all on the farm!! <3

"To Be In The Presence Of A Woman Of Integrity...."

It's been a while since we've posted due to our incredibly busy weekend but we haven't neglected the blog, website, FB page or any other media! So, here goes our second post of the week :)

 We want to give a more in-depth look at what this statement means to us.

Womanhood - a state of maturity where a female child develops the attitude, grace, poise of a mature responsible and respectable woman.

Integrity - the honesty, truthfulness and accuracy of ones actions. Also known as the opposite of hypocrisy, integrity is shown through a consciousness of values, methods, principles and expectations of actions.

It is often said that you cannot expect people who play secondlife to be on the pedestal that is real greekdom. And that is true. However people, in general, of upstanding moral values have integrity. Regardless of what virtual game they may play. Further, womanhood is a state that many women do not achieve until their youth has been wasted due to spitefulness.

So, we ask all women, regardless of your affiliation to reflect and be those upstanding women with integrity and sisterhood. We, as women in Secondlife must stop the "nice - nasty" attitude that demean us all. This attitude of secretly being nice and friendly or cordial but secretly; wishing the worst and  having the most disgusting attitude.

It's shocking to know that people will come to your events, stay in your groups, make posts privately about how amazing you are but secretly wish you nothing but disaster. That, is the most despicable truth of some of the women in Secondlife. Sisters in Greekdom and women of secondlife; to enhance the value of your game play and your experience, start loving one another instead of trying to tear each other down.

What will seeing a person or an organization fail do for you?

For those who have extended the hand of love and sisterhood, thank you for your generosity. It is the spirit and currents of that generosity that will continue to inspire women to join together in a bonding spirit that will never fade.

So, in essence, be genuine, be supportive, stand in your truth and love your fellow sister in Slife.


Sisterly,

Iota Sigma Rho Leadership

Exit Stage Left: Slife Leaving Greekdom

Welcome back everyone! As stated earlier in posts we try to cover all topics of Greekdom and sisterhood. Not just advertise for ISigRho, but give out good information pertaining to anyone interested in Greekdom. Here is a very interesting topic. One, I don't think you're going to find anywhere else. What happens after you leave an organization?

This post was brought on by our Thursday wrap session on our Facebook Page. During one of these chats, the topic of leaving a sorority came up. What happens? Why would anyone leave? How do you feel so much a part of something and then suddenly, you're dropped. Well, we're going to iron out some of the major details in this unbiased piece.

Pfft! I'm Outta Here!/ You've Been *snap snap* Cut OFF!

 ^ Sound familiar? This is what normally happens with you've been in an organization and have over stayed your welcome or they feel that you have. Here are some other major reasons.

• Un-organization
• When is your next event? Does it have a purpose? Who is in charge of outfits? Who is your PR manager? Who is your recruitment leader? What time is tier due? Who is managing the bank? Are the new staffs done? Where are we on our philanthropic goals? Did anyone update the calendar? Have we spoke to the potential pledges this week?
• ....... If you have to ask all of these questions instead of knowing the answer... then you're completely unorganized are probably lacking communications. 
• Let us demonstrate the answers for ISigRho
• August 11- 12 --> ISigRho Open House
• To attract potential Gems in a non-formal setting. 

• Naomi Mocha-Eteranal - 2nd Vice-President
• Naomi Mocha-Eteranal - 2nd Vice-President
• The Leadership Of ISigRho w/ Emphasis on 1st & 2nd VP
• (Classified but we know the date! ;) ) 
• Leadership
• Right on target with over 6 active Partners In Service! Next Step: Getting their page on our website (Wanna be a Partner In Service? Click Here!)
• Constantly Updated. Last Update was made by Naomi in which it indicated her unavailability due to RL on Thursday, August 8. Previous update was for Saivee RL B-day Party August 9.
• We speak to them every day.

• Disloyalty 
• Just like in any relationship, it takes work and progress. But often, organizations clique or they is an upside down power struggle between those who are the majority and those who are a minority. (Leaders vs. Non-Leaders, Goddesses vs. Big Sisters, Dames vs. Angels) etc.
• Leaders are quick to cut someone off if they do not bend to their will or show up to events. 
• Inequality
• "We're not equal. You're a pearl. I'm a founder." <--- Case of inequality and completely inaccurate. Please refer to "Greek FAQ"

•  Power Trips
• "You got me up all night...." .... wondering if ya gon' kick me out.... "You got me up all night....".... constantly thinking about kicking y'all ass.... "You got me up all night.." (You know back when you sleepin on that newbie land..." Let me stop.

 Here is my Paddle, Here is my Staff, One is for fun, One's for kicking your ask.

• When people fight over paraphernalia, you can tell the org is going down.... very quickly. Especially when you deny a potential member said items or even get new paraphernalia and refuse to share them with other members.
   
• Its not all about flashing off your highly blinged out, ultra glow and extra LOUD paddle that has all the bells and whistles of something off of Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory (Original Version)

Gossip Folks-------------->

• Oh, it's going to happen.
• You're going to get mad on the inside or develop a healthy dose of humility. 
• Don't lash out.
• Keep a bright smile.
• Turn Up! Every chance you get.
• Share your experience.  

The experience of leaving an organization you MAY have worked hard in, cause face it some people don't, can be a really eye-opening and traumatic experience. This is only intensified when people choose to gossip and be completely childish.

Unfortunately, Secondlife has built a repertoire of organizations that can only mock what real life has done and they ruin the reputation and ideas of Greekdom by the previous things. This is not to say that RL Greekdom doesn't have these issues, because they very much so do! And we will give you a guideline on how to solve it on our next post!

- Iota Sigma Rho Secondlife Sorority Leadership