This weekend was an exciting weekend for my chapter of my sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha. First a real brief history. The sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University. It is the first and oldest Black Greek sorority. It is first and foremost a service organization. And it is an international organization. So. This past weekend, the sorority celebrated its 108th Founders Day, January 15. We were honored to celebrate Founders Day with the Supreme Basileus Dororthy Buckhanan Wilson. Understand that there are 922 chapters worldwide with over 282,000 members....with a new chapter being chartered in Dubai this week! So the idea that Soror Dorothy would spend it with the Las Vegas chapter was a great honor. And I wanted to be a part of that.
Several activities were planned, but I needed to pace myself and adjust my schedule. I also had the stupid wild card of feeling light headed periodically. Bleah. As I mentioned earlier, we were asked to were certain colors and items for certain events. And protocol dictated what to wear at other events. Anyway. Friday a reception was held for Soror Dorothy at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino. What? You never heard of it? Lol. Lots of places exist that are not on the strip. This one is in Summerlin. I digress.
I adjusted my treatment schedule so I could attend the reception Friday evening. While getting ready, I realized I was...tired. No other way to explain it. Plus it was dark and I didn't want to drive. I asked Brian if he would drive me. He agreed, understanding he'd have to spend time wandering around the casino while I attended the event. Poor Brian (yeah, right! Lol). After wandering around the casino we finally found where the reception was being held....a suite in the hotel. After walking around the casino and finding the meeting rooms, the reception was in a hotel room at the end of a really long, long, long hall. By the time I got there I knew I'd need to sit down. And I knew the room would be ridiculously crowded. And I was correct. I found a seat. I knew it was someone else's, but I must have looked...not well. I sat for a few minutes, had a few sips of water and realized that I didn't want to stay. The suite was crowded, which was fine. My problem was me. I text Brian and we met at a restaurant and had dinner instead. Well. That was day one. And I still consider it a success. Look I arrived around 7:15 and stayed about 15 minutes. I was told that Soror Dorothy didn't arrive until later anyway. So it was all good.
At the restaurant, I felt lightheaded. I sort of reclined in the booth for a few moments. The light headedness subsides. My back still hurts, but Tylenol helps that. We finish eating, get to car, I turn on the heated seat for my back and because it is cold by Las Vegas standards. We get home and I need to prepare to Saturday back at the Suncoast. The day will start at 9:00 in the morning. And it will be long day. I ask Brian to drive me again. And again he agreed. Understanding he will spend a significant time at the casino. But it he did. I love him. I'm keeping him!!
That's it for today. One day I'll figure out to shorten my story telling. I'll write about my AKA Saturday on Wednesday. Let's just say I had a great weekend in spite of me and the stupid ESRD. I fight it even I probably shouldn't. I can't help myself. And sometimes it knocks me out. Ugh. Anyway. Have a great day. Stay warm if you're in a cold place. This is the time of year is really start thinking about March. March may still be cold, but it's closer to warmer weather!
Suncoast.
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