Delta Cotillion Reflection

“A young girls introduction to womanhood is reflected in the rites and traditions of a culture.” (Samarisa, Arts). Like most women, becoming a woman means learning how to take care of their selves on their own, defining who you are for yourself, who you want to be, having future goals set, and developing tools to face the world. Fortunately, I have learned how to apply these skills during my wonderful experience in the 2014 Delta Cotillion. This event has made a remarkable turning point in my life because it was the biggest and most affectionate assembly any girl could ever be in and it was also teaching me to know where and how I wanted to pursue my dreams. Taken forward into life as a woman, these virtues encouraged a sense of responsibility

On May 3, 2014, my local church held a meet and greet for all the girls attending the assembly. We all got in groups of two first to introduce ourselves then we took turns rotating. The meeting lasted about an hour and a half then it was time to leave. “How did you enjoy the session today” said mom. “It was good so far, we just got a chance to meet everybody.” During the summer, we had information sessions about the empowerment of ourselves and the enhancement of the community. Some of our sessions included topics like developing healthy relationships, fashion and beauty, preparing for college, budgeting, earning scholarships, and so much more. A session called Love and Healthy Relationships really helped empower me. During the session, we talked about what it was like to have a good relationship with our friends and knowing all the qualities of having a good boyfriend. One of our mentors from the Deltas asked, “What qualities do you look for in a man?” We all grinned and looked at each other. We all answered her question and then she gave us her feedback from a grown woman’s stand point of view. Overall, the conversations were very important to talk about and it had an impact on how some of us think in our everyday