Kappa Sigma (Mu-Delta)

I was speaking with a friend the other day and he had asked me what were some of the most important decisions I made throughout my college days. To his surprise, I quickly answered with "My greatest decision in college, was to join my Fraternity... Kappa Sigma." His facial expression shared with me shock and confusion. I asked why he had looked at me like that and he said that it usually took people a minute or two to decide what those important decisons were. I then proceeded to give him my reasons...

The Kappa Sigma Fraternity has always had a 'hand' in any of the greatest/worst moments I experienced during my five years in Irvine.  From the moment I stepped foot on the UCI campus, that humid summer weekend in July '03, there was something that got me interested in this organization without me even knowing. The staffers I saw from a distance who commanded attention and respect by their presence alone had me thinking. "Who are these guys?" Being able to kick it w/ them that weekend, especially one in particular, made me realize that I too would like to gain some of their strong characteristics during my time here at UCI. I also was able to meet several fellas in my dorm that would end up being friends, great friends, to this day. 

The dorms. Suite 103. Although this came first, the six of us joining Kappa Sigma only solidified our friendship. So many memories, good and bad, that will never make us regret our (shortened) time in Barranca. 

I have learned so much about myself not only due to the whole college experience, but I seem to find the root of everything I have learned, experienced, and shared to one thing. Kappa Sigma. It is through this organization I was able to learn a lot about myself. Where I was pushed to the lowest and highest emotional/physical/psychological  moments. Times where I learned so much about who I am and what my capabilities were as a person.  All of those experiences have given me a great deal of knowledge that I know I couldn't have gained anywhere else except @ 1040 Arroyo Dr.  Kappa Sig led me from learning how to pick my classes so I would only have Tues-Wed classes, to gaining my confidence, to being GMC and eventually joining SPOP at the end.

Being able to interact with others and share with each other our own insights and knowledge is how it all happens. Being able to learn so much about yourself and others by simple conversation or even competition is something to be grateful for. This fraternity offered me this. This fraternity opened other doors for me to continue that cycle.  

There could be so much more for me to type concerning my thoughts about all of this, but then again it would just be me writing story after story...

AEKΔB