NPHC and Leadership...

I have been Greek for almost three years. I was one of those that was fortunate enough to be able to cross as a freshman. Basically, this means I've been da bruhz for over 90% of my collegiate career. Over this time I've had a lot of opportunities to take leadership roles and be a representative for Omega Psi Phi as well as the NPHC. The older I get in the frat the more wisdom I've gained. I think as a neo you are so on fire to do everything and sometime it gets overwhelming. Not to mention that you're still adjusting to a "new life" and are naturally drawn to the enticing aspects of greekdom. When I say that I'm talking about parties, road trips, greek picnics, conclaves, step shows, bbq's.... the list goes on! But when the lights fade and the long version of Atomic Dog is finally over you're left with a feeling... at first this feeling is empty yet nostalgic. It's like you can't wait to be able to show your skills and represent your letters in the fun way again. Truth be told, as I've gotten older my priorities have totally shifted. I used to be the one to party all night at the frat house and wake up late for community service and probably fall asleep if I even made it at all. Now I think I have grown to a point where I realize what I have... what is it? RESPONSIBILITY. With great knowledge and wisdom comes great responsibility. I realize that I'm never going to be just Amir to some people but I'm always gonna be Amir the Que or that kid that's a black greek to some of the tatoes on this campus. I know that all my actions are constantly being monitored and on top of that if I don't attempt to excel academically then none of it even matters. A hard pill to swallow when you have a quarter where you get kicked out of your E-board position on top of failing a class. That feeling is among the worst if you ask me. So with all this responsibility comes personal accountability. I know I have to police myself and be the best role model I can be for my younger chapter bruhz, to the campus, and the community. By doing this I naturally become a better leader, a better friend, brother, son, etc. My learning experience has been so thoroughly holistic that it's scary sometime that I apply what I've learn to every aspect of life. Bottom line... Leadership is not at all easy however it can be rewarding, fulfilling, and give you an intrinsic satisfaction like no other. I hope that as I grow, my leadership will grow as well and continue to resonate withing my everyday life.