Okay, so I'm at Emory--the girls have been wonderful! They are sweet and always say hello and chat with me.. even when they don't have to! Today was skit round--and they did America's next top ADPi... it was presh! I loved it. The girls are really funny. I can't tell who my favorite characters were--Tyra and Janice probable! I was dying laughing every round. They did a great job ad libbing so it was a little more fresh! Everything was going great until their advisor came. She was super condescending and it just put me in an awkward place. Idk--just dumb. I want life to be enjoyable. I'm still dealing with the death of Kristen and I haven't given myself a ton of downtime--none in fact... unless you count the plane ride here.
The advisor just made me sad--there's no other word to use. O well, tomorrow is a new day!
This morning I went to starbucks with Maggie--old prez of ZZ (augusta state). It was WONDERFUL seeing her! We talked about Kristen and the chapter--and it was nice to talk about it--without it being sad or too much. Tomorrow I'm going to brunch with Lexi and Maritess--which I'm also SUPER excited about! I don't know what it is about those ZZ girls--but they did become like family to me during my visit there.
My heart goes out to all of them... btw I can't seem to sleep. It's 330 am--i went to bed at 3 last night too..... why can't i unwind?! o bc that's alone quiet time ...
Miss you Kristen...OBIC
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Beta Psi 9\(UK) visit and Zeta Zeta (AugSU) News
My visit at UK was SO short but it was nice. The girls were fun and it was neat to hear about their stories and the stuff they do on campus. Their recruitment sounds like a blast--wish i could actually experience it. The visit is a blur--but I got a lot of information on grad school and had fun walkin on campus! I had fun hangin with Laura--the new pres! lol
My last night of the visit I was hangin out with Laura in the kitchen and I got a call from Marcy--Zeta Zeta's advisor and got some awful news. Kristen Thompson, FVP of ZZ, died...
I still haven't fully let it sink in yet.. It's sad and awful. She was an amazing young woman and touched the lives of many during her time here on earth. I flew to AtL today to visit Emory--which is like 2 hours away MAX from Augusta. I would give anything to be at ASU right now with my girls. It is literally taking every amount of effort to not lay in bed--and cry. I feel the tears come on during the most awk times--and then i just suck them back in.
I'm not suppose to be sad... I'm suppose to be here to help. I get that. I'm at a school for formal recruitment where our chapter is in the top tier... i don't NEED to be here and it's frustrating. I want to grieve her death too--and i don't know when or how i'm suppose to do that...
AHHHHHH I could cry right now. O wait, i have to go to dinner with the emory girls. YAY.. today my motto is "fake it til you make it"... maybe if i smile long enough or laugh hard enough--it will all just go away.
My last night of the visit I was hangin out with Laura in the kitchen and I got a call from Marcy--Zeta Zeta's advisor and got some awful news. Kristen Thompson, FVP of ZZ, died...
I still haven't fully let it sink in yet.. It's sad and awful. She was an amazing young woman and touched the lives of many during her time here on earth. I flew to AtL today to visit Emory--which is like 2 hours away MAX from Augusta. I would give anything to be at ASU right now with my girls. It is literally taking every amount of effort to not lay in bed--and cry. I feel the tears come on during the most awk times--and then i just suck them back in.
I'm not suppose to be sad... I'm suppose to be here to help. I get that. I'm at a school for formal recruitment where our chapter is in the top tier... i don't NEED to be here and it's frustrating. I want to grieve her death too--and i don't know when or how i'm suppose to do that...
AHHHHHH I could cry right now. O wait, i have to go to dinner with the emory girls. YAY.. today my motto is "fake it til you make it"... maybe if i smile long enough or laugh hard enough--it will all just go away.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Phi---Hanover College
So, to tell you the truth--I wish I was still at Beta Alpha. I am not really doing anything for Phi. There hasn't been any sort of spark between us--and I just hate not being effective. I'm trying--and I'm sick--and I just feel guilty. I had an amazing visit with BA and I was expecting the same thing here. I mean, this is Jackie's chapter. I was expecting instant chemistry--like Maryland (Stef and Tara's chapter)--and it's not.
I don't know what to do, other than keep trying of course. It's pref day--and their return rate yesterday was 20% higher than the last year which is great!
I have been able to catch up on some of my sleep which has been helpful--but I'm still super congested which isn't ideal.
I'm going out to dinner with Matt tonight which should be fun... fun to get away for a little bit!
That's all for now.
<3 ya all!
I don't know what to do, other than keep trying of course. It's pref day--and their return rate yesterday was 20% higher than the last year which is great!
I have been able to catch up on some of my sleep which has been helpful--but I'm still super congested which isn't ideal.
I'm going out to dinner with Matt tonight which should be fun... fun to get away for a little bit!
That's all for now.
<3 ya all!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
So proud of Beta Alpha!!
Okay, I don't even know where to begin regarding my visit with the lovely Sisters of Beta Alpha.
Let me start by giving you some background on this Chapter and Indiana University.
IU doesn't have the traditional total/quota system. Our women last year had 12 alphas last year (4-5 of them being snap bids.) This year they were hoping for 15!
We had a phenomenal week of recruitment. These women were postitive, knew what they were selling, and kept up the energy and enthusiasm all week. We had many special moments together--one being after a long day of parties. We sat there and loved on each other and said all of the positive things about the day. It turned into this huge thing about what makes ADPi at IU so special. Needless to say--they did a fabulous job!
They had a 71%, 78% 83% return rates through out the rounds--which is CRAZY! They matched with 65 women on bid day! 65-- 6---5!! This is the largest alpha class they've had in over 70 years. They created history--and I was lucky enough to witness this very special moment! I couldn't be more proud! These women made me feel so at home--and I really am hoping to go back. They are such a mixed group and I <3 them all!
O i forgot to mention, they have 54 deltas!! lol I wrote them a little manual on how to deal with doubling your chapter size! I'm not going to lie, I think it was good! I feel like a proud little momma watchin her kids go off to school. They can handle this new and exciting challenge and I couldn't think of a more deserving Chapter!
They are SUPERSTARS in ADPi right now lol. Everyone keeps telling me what a wonderful job i did--and i want everyone to know--THEY did this all on THEIR OWN!
I helped with bid day--since bid day was planned for around 15 alphas! lol But that's it! These women deserve every ounce of credit!
I <3 you all Beta Alpha!
Let me start by giving you some background on this Chapter and Indiana University.
IU doesn't have the traditional total/quota system. Our women last year had 12 alphas last year (4-5 of them being snap bids.) This year they were hoping for 15!
We had a phenomenal week of recruitment. These women were postitive, knew what they were selling, and kept up the energy and enthusiasm all week. We had many special moments together--one being after a long day of parties. We sat there and loved on each other and said all of the positive things about the day. It turned into this huge thing about what makes ADPi at IU so special. Needless to say--they did a fabulous job!
They had a 71%, 78% 83% return rates through out the rounds--which is CRAZY! They matched with 65 women on bid day! 65-- 6---5!! This is the largest alpha class they've had in over 70 years. They created history--and I was lucky enough to witness this very special moment! I couldn't be more proud! These women made me feel so at home--and I really am hoping to go back. They are such a mixed group and I <3 them all!
O i forgot to mention, they have 54 deltas!! lol I wrote them a little manual on how to deal with doubling your chapter size! I'm not going to lie, I think it was good! I feel like a proud little momma watchin her kids go off to school. They can handle this new and exciting challenge and I couldn't think of a more deserving Chapter!
They are SUPERSTARS in ADPi right now lol. Everyone keeps telling me what a wonderful job i did--and i want everyone to know--THEY did this all on THEIR OWN!
I helped with bid day--since bid day was planned for around 15 alphas! lol But that's it! These women deserve every ounce of credit!
I <3 you all Beta Alpha!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Beta Alpha--Indiana University
I arrived at Beta Alpha today with a current temperature of 15 degrees. It's not miserable to tell you the truth! I enjoyed my ride in with Katie. She seems nice! I attended a meeting and then everyone broke for dinner. No one took me along so luckily Tara visited here last semester and was able to tell me where the kitchen was! I had a nice healthy bowl of cheerios:( I grabbed an apple for later, lol.
I am not losing hope in the Beta Alpha Chapter by any means. I understand recruitment is a stressful and tiresome time! Hopefully my night gets better, since we'll be up for the next couple of hours! lol Yay for travel days that lead into long nights! Recruitment never changes! No matter where you go, it's a lot of work, and little rest! I <3 ADPi and I <3 recruitment time!
I am not losing hope in the Beta Alpha Chapter by any means. I understand recruitment is a stressful and tiresome time! Hopefully my night gets better, since we'll be up for the next couple of hours! lol Yay for travel days that lead into long nights! Recruitment never changes! No matter where you go, it's a lot of work, and little rest! I <3 ADPi and I <3 recruitment time!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
January Schedule
Indiana University
- Beta Alpha
- Jan 4-14
Hanover College
- Phi
- 14-18
University of Kentucky
- Beta Psi
- 18-21
Emory University
- Delta Alpha
- 21-25
OFF 25-28
Northern Illinois University
- Delta Omega
- 28- ??
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