Lucky Ladies Social Club

Before joining the Lucky Ladies Social Club I did not have a social life, my life consisted of going to work, school and church. Being a single mother of a thirteen year old daughter, I decided I needed to venture out and make some time for myself and that’s when I discovered the Lucky Ladies Social Club. However, before joining I decided to research other clubs in my surrounding area for example the Ladies Choice Social Club and the Lady Street Soldiers Social Club. These clubs offered the same benefits of sisterhood and also went on a lot of out of town trips but they were not organized and did not focus on volunteer work. The Lucky Ladies provided me with a chance to give back to my community; they were diverse, and unified. In September 2007, I decided to join the Lucky Ladies Social Club which is a non profit organization.

One of the biggest drawbacks of joining this club is that some members do not welcome new members as freely as others. The reason I say this is because, when I was a new member I had a lot of problems with two of the members Lady Too Tall and Lady Cascade they did not speak to me acknowledge me, nor did they make me feel welcomed, which was kind of weird because of the sisterhood bond that was expressed to all new members upon joining the club. Although, I was a new member when I joined the Lucky Ladies Social Club I knew Lady Sunrise and Lady Too Short before joining the club, so I felt a little comfortable being in my new surroundings.

Another problem was that some members of the Lucky Ladies Social Club did not have dedication. Being a part of a nonprofit organization we are required to volunteer and raise money for the community and various organizations. I felt that some members procrastinate a...

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Another reason why I decided to join the club because of the patches we wear on our vests, and what they represent. To most people it is just a vest with patches on it. But to me earning my patches demonstrates the level of commitment, honesty, integrity, respect, and understanding I have for the sisterhood. Being in the Lucky Ladies Social Club we are constantly reminded of conducting ourselves in an orderly manner. Because if one member causes a problem that creates public awareness, the general public does not distinct between social clubs, those actions reflect on all the social clubs.

In conclusion, my decision to join the Lucky Ladies Social Club has been very rewarding. I have made a lot of life long friendships, learned responsibility, and have more self esteem. If I had to make this decision again I would with not hesitation.