Book Review: I Heart Recruitment - Know the Basics

It feels like Christmas. All the prep is done. I'm too excited to sleep. Do you know what time it is? 

It's RECRUITMENT TIME!

The Phi Lambda Chapter at Emory University starts their informal recruitment process tomorrow. This week, a group of about 50 women will be attending events to get to know our sisterhood and what we stand for. Plus, the events are super fun. Huge props to my Vice President of Recruitment for planning events that serve everyone.

The first night is a Progressive Dinner.

First impressions are very important. Like a first date. Make sure your clothes are flattering and your make up is on. Have conversation topics ready in the event you get stuck with a dead end conversation, and keep it light. Find a way to sell the sorority the first night, and you have front-loaded the hard work for the sisters talking to this woman throughout the week. Help a sista out!

To celebrate Informal Recruitment, I ordered I Heart Recruitment; The Eight Steps to Limitless Possibility for Sororities by Colleen Coffey and Jessica Gendron.

I'm hoping to gather some useful nuggets of knowledge to impart on and invigorate the collegiate sisters are Emory. You have to keep their spirits high and their standards higher.

Today's lesson: Know the basics. 

Simple concept. Know what makes your organization tick. For us, its the sisters who make up the chapter and their will to make themselves and their chapter better. People and purpose.

In working towards bettering your chapter and leaving a legacy, work towards strengthening these two things within your organization. To me, this screams Recruitment and Philanthropy. It may scream something else later while I'm trying to go to sleep (and still can't), but for now that's what I'm sticking with.

Recruit the future leaders of your chapter, and be sure they align their core values with our own. If they do not value Justice, Sisterhood, and Love, then maybe we are not the right fit. If they are not prepared to be an active member of something as great as our sisterhood, maybe they belong in someone else's house.

I found this great Do's and Don'ts graphic on Pinterest for a quick (and fun) reminder for tomorrow's first event!

Sorority Crafting Sundays: Sorority Hair Bow

Ready?! Okay! 

This bow is super simple, and no sewing machine required. However, it would last much longer if you did sew it. Let's get crafty.

1. Fold your fabric over once so you cut 2x the length of what is measured. Measure 7"in height and 7" in width. Cut along these measured lines. You should have a piece of fabric that makes a 7" square while it is folded in half "hamburger style".

2. Unfold your "hamburger" and fold it long ways, or "hotdog style. You should have a 14" long folded piece of fabric. Make sure the pretty side of the fabric is on the inside of the fold, and you see the more boring side now. Using your hot glue gun, glue along the long edge, leaving the sides open. Press and let dry. 

3. Turn the tube right side out, so you see the pretty side of your pattern. Fold this piece over, so it is a 7" piece again. 

4. Using your hot glue gun, glue the open edges together. Press and let dry. Line up the glue line close to the center and flatten your piece. 

NOTE: Using chevron, I had to line up the hem a little to the side so the right side of my bow would be centered on the chevron pattern. See picture above. 

5. With your scrap purple fabric, measure 2" in width and 5" in height. Fold this piece "hotdog style", with the pretty side of the fabric on the inside, and glue. Press and let dry. Flip the piece right-side out and flatten.

6. Line up your purple fabric in the center of your patterned fabric. Gather the patterned fabric, creating your bow, and pinch the purple fabric tight around the bow. 

NOTE: Forming the bow takes a little finesse. Take your time puffing and un-puffing your bow until you find it just the way you want it.  

7. Let's break this process WAY down:

1. Slide the purple fabric through your pin. 
2. Using your hot glue gun, glue the purple fabric to the pin. For a more secure bow, glue the patterned fabric to the pin as well. 
3. Cur the excess purple fabric as close to the pin as possible, without cutting off all of your good glue work. 
4. Your bow should look something like this, but don't be afraid to add more glue!

8. Using your hot glue gun, glue the ends of the pin to the bow as well. 

TA-DA! You have a beautiful, spirited new bow to rock at Homecoming, Greek Week, or Bid Day.

Happy crafting!

Sorority Hair bow Supplies

Sorority Hair bow

Another edition of Sorority Crafting Sundays will be dedicated to DIY Big Lil Week gifts. Alpha Epsilon Chapter of DPhiE starts their Big Lil Week Monday, and I wanted to share one more inexpensive way to set your lil up for spirited success! I wore this one to the Phi Lambda chapter's Homecoming Parade today, and got a ton of compliments. 

What you'll need:

• Patterned scrap fabric (remember that left over fabric from the Frocket? It'll come in handy for this one. )
• Solid fabric scrap (you only need a piece about 3"x8" for the center of the bow. And that is being generous)
• Fabric scissors (regular scissors would work too, but I always try to use fabric scissors for a better edge.)
• A hot glue gun
• 1 hot glue gun stick
• Hair clip. Any size will do, depending on if you alter the size of my pattern. I used a long one for this big bow.

Time: about 10 minutes

Grab some scraps and meet me tomorrow to throw this gem together!

A Sister is a Bridesmaid in Your Wedding

Ever heard of an MRS Degree? There's this awful rumor that some women go to school to study "How to Get a Husband 101". Even worse, some people think women join a sorority to Major in Marriage and a Minor in a Giant Diamond Ring. I'd like to set the record straight. 

Women don't go to school to find a man to make them happy. We go to school to better ourselves and, can you believe it, learn. We join a sorority to become leaders and be a part of something that matters to the community. We do community service, philanthropic events, strengthen the sisterhood of DPhiE sisters and our Panhellenic sisters. Through these times of growth, we shine. We may not mean to shine as bright as we do, but there is no stopping it. 

And those men see that shine. 

So we may leave college with the men we will marry, but thats not why we went to college. We are made better for our experiences in the collegiate world. And dang, thats sexy. 

Beyond finding those fellas, whether they are the stepping stones or the giant diamond ring, we find our  bridesmaids. Last year, I was fortunate enough to be a bridesmaid in my "schmister," Kim's wedding. (Schmister is a term we created to reference the sister you share a Big with.) This was my first bridesmaid experience, and I have to tell you it is an experience unlike any other. The dress. The pictures. The showers. All celebrating love. Its a powerful thing. 

In other ways, we get to experience milestones with our sisters. Kim is now expecting her first baby. Before she told me, the single second before the words escaped, I knew her secret. I could have mouthed it along with her, "I'm pregnant". Sisters share that special bond that makes telepathy possible. I'm so excited for her and her husband as they take this next step. 

Another sister, one I haven't known for long but love nonetheless, asked me to create her ring bearer pillow. It is such a sweet way to include me in her special day. I had a lot of fun making it, and am excited to see pictures of the pillow in action. (See pillow pictured above.)

The Difference Between a Sister and a Friend

While we prepare for informal Fall recruitment, I've asked my girls the same question several times: What is the difference between a sister and a friend?

In informal recruitment, the pressure to produce PNMs is greater, since there is no major marketing campaign managed by an external group (like Panhellenic). Sisters are responsible for calling on every Sophomore, Junior, friend, colleague, acquaintance, and person they stood in line with at the student center to offer an invitation to attend recruitment. If they are smart, they only submit names that are the best of the best. This is great, unless someone else in the chapter doesn't agree with your opinion of this woman. Then, things get sticky. Please keep this in mind:

• Sisters are like friends, but are held to a higher standard. Sisters are supposed to share the same values as a thread of thousands of women in the world, held together by greek letters. 
• Sisters are responsible to others in regards to dues, time commitments, and a certain level of secrecy. 
• Sisters are leaders, not followers. 
• Sisters are prideful, but do not boast. 
• Sisters are the future of our organization, not just the past or present. 

Take heart and be strong if your friend is not offered an invitation to recruitment. This does not mean she is a bad person, or your fellow sisters don't like her. She just might not be the perfect fit, and that's fine. Being a sister is hard work. Responsibilities can often feel like a burden, and if she wasn't the best fit in the first place she could back out entirely. Sisters endure the good times and the bad, but the bond of sisterhood is strong enough to keep them there. 

Some "Me Time"

Took the night off from all other activities, deadlines, and responsibilities otherwise. After an extremely over-scheduled week of work and sorority events, I needed to be free of plans.

Instead, what do I do? I give myself a project. 

I think this is true of many sorority women I know. We like the busy. We like the over-scheduled. It makes us feel like we are moving with purpose.

My purpose tonight was knitting a project I've been working on for two weeks now. Knitting is one of those perfect busy projects because it is relaxing, but you get to see a result from all of your relaxing.

Find your perfect "busy". You'll feel empowered and zen at the same time.

Take a look at some of my sorority knitting projects.

Sorority Crafting Sundays: Sorority Spirit Frocket

Are you as excited as I am for the first Sorority Crafting Sunday? Got your supplies? Let's go!

I know I said you needed about 1/4 yard of fabric, but you really only need a portion of that to complete the pocket. Save the rest of the piece for another crafty inspiration. 

1. Measure 5" in width and 6" in height and mark it. Use a pencil to make a straight line for each measurement, you won't see it on the finished product. 

 2. Cut along the pencil line with fabric scissors for the smoothest edges. You should now have something that resembles a rectangle.

 3. Make a fold on each edge of the pocket fabric. Sides and top: .5"; bottom: .25". Using your iron or hair straightener, make a hard crease at each fold so the pocket lay nice and flat. 

 4. This part is a bit of a judgement call. Depending on the shape of pocket you desire, fold both bottom corners of the pocket to the degree you think looks best. Use your iron or flat iron to make a hard crease. 

NOTE: to make sure it's not leaning one way or another, fold the pocket in half and make sure all lines match up. 

Now your pocket is ready for the machine!

 If you don't have a sewing machine, the rest can be done by using your Stitch Witchery and an iron. The Stitch Witchery fuses the fabric to the shirt wherever you lay it and iron. 

 5. If you do have a sewing machine, continue on! Sew the top of the pocket straight across, about .5" into the fabric. You should have a straight seam across the top of the pocket.

 6. Lay the shirt flat and measure 8" down from the outer seam of the neck. The pocket should be centered along this line. Using pins, or your magical Stitch Witchery, attach the pocket to the shirt. 

 7. Almost there! Load the shirt onto your sewing machine, and with 1/8 of an inch seam sew around the edges of the pocket. Pull the pins out as you sew so they don't break the needle. 

I know it seems silly to remind you of this, but DON'T SEW THE TOP OF THE POCKET. 

You're done! TA-DA! It looks gigantic on me, but I have a teeny tiny body and a big head. Yours will look perfect on you. 

Happy crafting. 

Introducing Sorority Crafting Sundays

Crafts, crafts, crafts, I can't express enough how much I love crafting. I love knitting, crocheting, sewing, gluing, taping, drawing, coloring. I love it all!

When I took my first little sister, I went overboard. This was before monograms were really trendy, and no one was spending $500 a little. I'm talking huge amounts of puff paint, y'all.

Showing your sorority spirit doesn't always mean you need to spend oodles of money at online Greek stores. So many things can be simply and tastefully made.

Tomorrow kicks off Sorority Crafting Sundays. Each Saturday I will post the project, and a shopping list of what you'll need. I'm totally cheap, so most crafts won't cost you more than $15 total.

Our first Sorority Craft Sunday is, drum roll please.............

Sorority Spirit Frocket
I have seen these things everywhere on Pinterest, and they cost like $20 on most sites I've seen. I will show you how to create this one for less than $10. It's a perfect item for a Big Lil Week (or Clue Week, as my Phi Lambda ladies call it) gift.

What you'll need:

• Cotton t-shirt (found one for $1.99 on sale at Michaels Craft Store)
• 1/4 of a yard of cotton fabric in the pattern you wish
• Thread that matches the patterned fabric (When all else fails, just get white or black. Usually either will work with what you choose.)
• A sewing machine 
• Stitch Witchery 
• An iron or a gunk-free hair straightener

Time: about 30 minutes

I hope you'll join me in creating this fun and preppy spirit-wear

Happy crafting!

Fear the PSL Drinking, Legging Wearing, Lilly Pulitzer Planning Sorority Girl

You can find her in every Starbucks in college towns. She keeps her SB registered Gold Card balance on the newest version of the iPhone. She frantically Instagrams pics of her first tall pumpkin spice latte as soon as her name is called out. She sits outside, shades on with her Lilly planner open and takes notes for her next chapter meeting. You sit from behind your veiled criticism, and silently laugh at how vapid she seems. 

Boy, have you got her all wrong. 

Chances are, the planner was a gift. She has always wanted one, and maybe her sisters bought it for her for working her tush off last semester. 

The notes she takes are to improve her speech when she runs for President at her next chapter meeting, because she wants to make an impact on something bigger than herself. 

The shades were found at Marshalls, and the shape was perfect. 

She is well connected, and shares her interests often on social media to always have a presence. 

And the Starbucks is the little kick she needs to make it through her 14 hour day. 

So please, stifle your giggles. This girl knows what she wants, and she works hard for it. Leaders are built by constantly improving themselves and staying current (if not surpassing trends), not by judgement. 

Next time you see her, give her a nod. That, "keep it up" nod. Maybe someone will see you being supportive and not judge you too. 

Get Psyched! It's Greek Week.

There is something so true and charming about this Mindy Kaling quote. 

This week is Greek Week for the chapter I advise for. Greek Week is not a time to sit on your butt. It's a time to get up, get out, wear your letters and show some pride. 

After a very difficult work day where I spent most of my time working on one single drama lesson plan, to say I was frustrated and tired is an understatement. Instead of going home to pout I put my stitched letter shirt on and touched up my lip gloss. Meeting up with my fellow advisors for dinner, we spent two hours talking with the Emory Greek Advisor about how we can help improve DPhiE's presence on their campus. 

Did we stop there? Oh no. We spent the next 45 minutes hanging out at the flag football event for Greek Week spirit points. 

After spending that kind of time with my sisters, the rest of the day melted away. Sometimes you just have to put on some lipgloss and pretend to be psyched.

Dedication - In the Big Kid World

When I told my boyfriend the subject of this blog post, his response was to pick up a guitar and lightly strum a major chord while saying the following:
"Dear Deephers, when you commit to something, commit 100%. Not 90%, and not 110% because you'll get tired."

As ridiculous as he was trying to be, he's kind of right. Don't over commit. 

I know a girl, I guess I should say woman because that seems more respectful. This year, she has taken on quite a lot. Said woman has school on top of athletics on top of a social life on top of a leadership position in her sorority. I am all for a well rounded collegiate experience, but there comes a point where you can become completely overwhelmed and pull away from people who love you. In her case, she has stopped performing her duties on leadership with no explanation to her fellow team members. She seems down, and embarrassed to talk about how she is struggling to keep it all together.

Sound like someone you know from your chapter? 

This girl could have been me. If you read my very first post, you know I was incredibly involved in my chapter. What you don't know is on top of that commitment I juggled 4-5 part time jobs, performed as a theatre major, ran my own small business making t-shirts, and with the time left over I maintained a pretty typical social life. There were times I felt uncomfortably busy. There were times one piece of the pie was left neglected. Looking back now, I would offer myself the following advice:

• Prioritize - not everything is the same level of importance every day. In college, family and school should be first in line. That family includes your sisters.
• Organize - after figuring out which projects are most important, make an action plan to keep up with daily tasks. 
• Ask for help - there are very few times you are on an island alone. Most likely, you are a part of a team. Swallow your pride and ask for help from your team members. They'll thank you for opening up and stop moping. 
• Know when to bow out gracefully - there is absolutely no shame in saying, "I have taken on too much". Yes, it is hard to form those words, but you'll find when you do there are 10 girls in line ready to take over for you. Don't let down your team, family, or workplace. Struggling to maintain the minimum is not healthy for any organization. Think of the greater good: yours and your fading project.  

I follow these simple guidelines in my adult life. I promise to dedicate as much of my time and energy to each compartment of my life, or let someone else improve what I would find burdensome. Dedication is a value with many layers. Dedicate yourself to a goal. Dedicate yourself to your family. Dedicate yourself to doing what is right for your sorority.

Do your personal best, or just let go. You'll find more room in your schedule, brain, and in your heart. 

Have courage. 

In the Spirit of Diversity

I put off reading about the racial scandal at University of Alabama. I ignored the rumors and scrolled past the posts on Facebook. Today I gave in and read an article in the College section of the Huffington Post. That article can be found here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/12/university-alabama-sororities-black_n_3909348.html

The fact that this injustice stems from the alumni is embarrassing. I can only hope this is all a HUGE misunderstanding, but the evidence is stacking up. In my advising of Phi Lambda, sure, I give my opinion freely. My advisory board and I would never in a million years weigh in on not giving a girl a bid based on her skin color. This chapter would join me in saying we welcome all exceptional women, regardless of race, orientation, religion or otherwise. A good active sister is a good active sister. 

I am horrified that this kind of discrimination still exists in such a high volume in the Southeast. Living in Atlanta, diversity is a gimme. It is hard to imagine calling someplace a home where I expect everyone to look, dress, and act exactly like me. 

This is why I love my founders.  In a time where is was uncommon for women to attend professional schools, these 5 LAW STUDENTS (who just happened to be Jewish) made history as one of the first non-sectarian, social sororities. Non-sectarian meaning we do not associate our sorority with any specific religion, and do not discriminate based on religious affiliation. The DIMES looked in the face of discrimination, smiled politely with that "oh, honey, bless your heart" smile (or the northern colloquial equivalent), and created something even better.Committed to inspiring well-rounded women through the bonds of sisterhood to live a life of leadership and service.  

I must go on record that I have raised my expectations of University of Alabama Panhellenic Sororities after this event. The collegiate women of those chapters should feel after this unfortunate publicity, they have a much bigger voice when it comes to who they deem fit to call a sister. They will be scrutinized, yes, that is for certain. But, I guarantee no one will allow this to happen again on the UA campus for a very long time. I wish them well. 

Diversity and Like-mindedness

Something I find fascinating about alumnae life is meeting women from other chapters who come together for alumnae events. I like to imagine what they would have been like in college if they were in my chapter. What would they have accomplished? Who would they had hung out with? Would they have liked our chapter, or given the chance and not knowing any different, would they have joined another organization?

It's interesting to wonder what came first? It's a "chicken or the egg" kind of thinking. Do the women make the sorority, or does the sorority make the woman? I'd like to think it goes both ways. Maybe you join a sorority because you like their colors, mascot, or t-shirts (let's be real). But most women find their "fit" because they met a sister who they really liked. Really clicked with. When you trace these sisters' attributes back, you'll find they often grow into these really cool people through being a part of their sorority.

Tonight my alumnae association had our monthly dinner/ meeting. As I looked around the table, I felt a real sense of pride. We didn't all look a-like. We didn't have the same hair, didn't wear the same clothes. We were diverse; in skin color, shape, mannerisms, energy, and laughter. What truly brought us together was our commitment to think and act for the greater good of the chapters in Georgia. This group of multi-talented, smart, interesting, beautiful women gathered together because we are all passionate about giving back to our collegiate sisters. 

I am excited to start the adventure of the Georgia Alumnae Association. Just knowing the women at tonight's table share my belief in the impact we can make on our collegiate chapters gives me that little extra boost of persistence. We may not be a "cookie cutter" crew, but we are dedicated to a lifetime of sisterhood. 

Sorority Girl Superpower: Peddling of Goods

Today I volunteered to represent the theatre at the Atlanta Arts Festival in Piedmont Park. Like all booths, I was stacked with flyers, fans, and email sign ups. Where I stood out from the crowd was my ability to approach even the most rushed person and making a connection.

At our booth, we had these fans with our season on one side, and a cute graphic on the other side. Originally, we thought this would be our hook but Atlanta experienced the most beautiful pre-Fall type day. It was sunny, only slightly warm but breezy. Fans were obsolete in this weather. Crap. My festival partner and I were left to figure out how to promote (slash get rid of) our printed collateral. Then, my inner sorority girl clicked.

With a smile and a cause, a soror can rule the world. I engaged almost every person who glanced our way.  I followed their gaze to what caught their eye and connected through that interest. I told personal stories to connect to them. I made jokes, some were funny. In struggling conversations, I just rattled off information until I saw that little light in their eye click on. Anything to find that window, doorway, or mouse hole into that sweet spot of friendly connection. It's starting to sound a lot like recruitment conversations 101.

We take for granted the communication training we get as an active member of a sorority. Some women find it slightly interesting, others a chore. We rarely step back from recruitment workshops and ask how this will help us after graduation.

I challenge you to take note of how many conversations you have in a day. How many new people do you meet? Where are you employing recruitment tactics? You'll thank your sorority for turning you into a competent communicator, and peddler of fans.

Needless to say, we ran out of fans before it got hot enough to need them.

Sisterhood is Like a Boyfriend

Many of you have often said, "why can't I be in love with my sorority ALL THE TIME?" My answer to that is, well, we are like your boyfriend!

You start school and begin the search for that perfect date. As you shop around, you learn more about who you are and what you're really looking for in a match. Some come close, but only one makes you feel like you can truly be yourself.

When we finally meet, you're in love at first sight.  We give you flowers, gifts, balloons, and maybe food. We sing to you, offer you advice when you need it. We hang out a lot, go on lots of fun dates, and even come up with a cute little nickname that only we know the true meaning behind. We share a few special serious talks, and grow closer. There isn't anything we can't do, and we are proud of that!

After a while, a couple of months, we will drift apart. You know, things just get in the way. You want to spend more time focusing on school, wanted to see your other friends more... you have to work for goodness sakes! We know you need the money, and we really respect that you need some time apart. So we ask you to go on a just few dates a month. That's fair right? But we know you want more out of our relationship. You aren't feeling the same way as you did before when we first met. Something has changed. We start arguing. You feel attacked on our weekly date nights because we yell at you for this and that. It's only because we miss you. We miss your excitement about themed outings, and how long it takes you to pick out something silly to wear. We miss your smile weekly, and your Facebook posts.

So whenever you think of us, just know that we love you, and we just want your attention. You made a commitment, now act on it. The only way we are going to get through the hard times is if we work at it every day. Think of us when you're driving in your car. Text us when you're bored. Give us a hug and you'll get back everything you put in. Because we love you, and know that you love us too.

Ways that Sisterhood is BETTER than a boyfriend:
Sisterhood will never cheat on you
Sisterhood will always call you back
Sisterhood is sensitive to your feelings, most of the time :)
Sisterhood will never chose video games or beer over hanging out with you

Boyfriends come and go, but SISTERHOOD IS FOR A LIFETIME!

The first of many musings on Alumnae Life...

Welcome to my blog! I'm glad you found your way here, and hope you stick around to see what is yet to come.

You probably want to know who I am before you commit to... follow me on this silly journey. And for that, let's start at the very beginning. (I hear thats a very good place to start).

Graduating high school in 2005, I knew the next year was going to be a big transition. I applied to a few colleges in the state of Georgia, accepted by all but one, my first choice school, UGA. I'm a pretty optimistic person, and made a plan to spend a year making myself the most attractive applicant for the next round of admissions. I registered for classes at Kennesaw State University (KSU) Fall of 2005 thinking it was my transition school. Little did I know this school would become my home, and lead me to the sisters I never knew I had.

At KSU, I declared a Theatre and Performance Studies Major. Rehearsals took up every night of my first semester in college, and I missed Formal Recruitment entirely. When I went to the Greek Life office to withdraw my name from the potential new member roster, I remember meeting two sorority girls who didn't seem like the stereotype manufactured in my mind from high school TV and movies. They were genuine, down to earth, and weren't wearing pearls (is that even legal in sorority world?). I remember thinking I liked them, whoever they were, and didn't feel the least bit intimidated by them. I felt like I had known them forever.

As soon as formal recruitment ended, I got calls and texts from the sisters of the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon. They invited me to dinner, walked me to class, and even took me to a mixer (which I am pretty sure I shouldn't have been at since I wasn't a sister, but that made me feel even cooler). When I was invited to informal recruitment, I was already sold. No other sorority on campus made this kind of investment in making me feel loved. Without these sisters, now alumni women, I could have never gone through informal recruitment. Who knows?! Maybe I would have waited a year, rushed Formal Recruitment style and ended up in another sorority? Oh, who am I kidding. I'm a Delta Phi til the day that I die!

After initiation, I took every opportunity to give back to this organization that pushed me to grow as a student, forward thinker, co-worker, and leader. Positions I held as an undergraduate include Social Coordinator (ran for this position at my very first chapter meeting. Talk about pressure!), Special Events Coordinator, Vice President of Recruitment, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Vice President of Membership Development, Sisterhood Coordinator, Sergeant at Arms, Standards Board Member, Alternate Member at Large. And no, I wasn't a Van Wilder. All positions were held in 4.5 years while also working up to 4 jobs at a time and maintaining my two full-ride scholarships. I worked hard to be active in the sorority, so now no one can tell me it can't be done.

Oh, I didn't stop at graduation. There are incredible opportunities for growth as an alumnae member of a sorority, and this blog will show you what I mean. Today, I serve as the Chapter Advisor for the Phi Lambda chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon at Emory University. I'm also in the process of chartering the Georgia Alumnae Association, of which I was fortunate enough to have been elected the first President.   My heart is full, as is my calendar, but I'm still hungry for more.

And that was the impetus for this blog: to share my enthusiasm for alumnae life after the wonder years of the collegiate experience.

I hope you read on, share, and feel free to connect with me.

And...To all my DPhiE sisters, YITS.

- Olivia