Probate -
The "coming out" ceremony for pledges of a fraternity (or sorority?), usually associated with the "Divine 9" (Black frats/sororities). This normally includes masks covering the faces of those who were pledging until they are revealed as the newest member of their frat. Also, other Greeks will show up, especially those of that sorority or fraternity that the probate is of and their sorors and brothers from other schools as well as their own. Other occurances at a probate are: reciting the Greek alphabet, acknowledging your big sisters or big brothers, the announcement of the line name and ones individual line name. However, the highlight of the Probate seems to be when the pledges have to diss the other frats and sororities of the Divine 9 lol. This comes in the form of a rap that the pledges have to create and perform as a part of their initiation.
This was definately the tightest part of the Kappa Probate i went to tonight. The Kappas and the Sigmas almost got into a fight because "some people" couldn't handle the jokes that were being dished out smh. Dudes were drunk, so they probably weren't concious of how bitchy they were being lol, but still. I mean, everybody knows that this is a part of the initiation, so I don't see the reason to get overly ass-hurt about the whole thing. You already earned your letters, just chill. Ruining someone's initiation? The Squard Circle finds that quite saucey.
But yeah, overall the Probate was a success. Congrats to my bro Osahan as well as Ryan and Joe. I haven't seen none of these foos in about a month lol. Obviously you're not supposed to tell anyone you're pledging...but like everything else in the black community, nothing is a secret lol. So yeah, their disappearance wasn't something that had people worried too much.
The whole thing did have me thinking though. As I was standing there watching the pledges do all these chants, dances, and bark like dogs (lmao) I just imagined myself in their position. I would love the after effects of pleding a fraternity (the brotherhood, the parties, the girls), but man I don't know about getting spanked with big ass two-by-fours and getting fucked up by my "big brother" members. Knowing the person I am, I don't think I would ever take the process serious enough to get through it. However, if I were to pledge, I know it would either be with Kappas or Alphas. Most of my friends tell me they can see me as one of these. Kappa, because of how fly and smooth they usually are. Alpha, because of the intellectual as well as suave attributes they have. Why not be an Alpha and get the best of both worlds right? Too bad they don't have Alphas at UC Davis lol. Womp!
We'll see what the upcoming years hold though. Right now I'm just focusing on finals, getting my ass back to the sexy streets of Los Angeles for Spring Break, and all the fun shit that Spring Quarter will bring. Which reminds me, you know those little crushes you used to get like back in middle school? Well yeah, I think I got one for this older chick who's name I'll leave out of the media lol. Smh, believe me, I feel as ridculous typing this as you do reading this lol. But shit, blogs originated as internet diaries right? Lol, anyways we'll leave this discussion in the oven a little bit longer...it's not quite done yet :).
