I have learned that the whole is greater than just the sum of it's parts.

please def do. id love to share it with sisters and those thinking of joining

I don't like what the editor did to it, but here's the link:

http://parispi.net/articles/2011/02/...0345539692.txt

The link will work until next week - then they archive it and you'll have to pay to get it.

Thanks! and, fwiw, you are so pretty!

Well-done, SWTXBelle!

*like*

Feeling dense - I didn't realize that Badge Day was not only inspired by an ASA, but an older chapter sister that I've had the pleasure of meeting several times and am Facebook friends with: http://internationalbadgeday.com/AliciaWelcher.html

Belle-

Wanted to let you know that your article is going viral in the Theta-world of twitter and facebook. I have seen it posted multiple times in each venue by both individuals and chapter accounts.

I wouldn't be surprised if other organizations are also sending it viral through their social media.

Thank you for a well written article that expresses what so many of us realized but perhaps were never eloquent enough to put into words.

WOW - thanks, y'all. So glad my little column touched so many of the wonderful women I am proud to call my NPC cousins!

Just a little something tweeted by @NPCWomen today. :)

http://parispi.net/articles/2011/02/...0345539692.txt

I just emailed it to the Director of Communications at Chi Omega. I think it's a wonderful "prelude" to Badge Day.

Thanks, NutBrnHair - my Chi Omega mother-in-law was certainly an inspiration to me, so she would be pleased!

Great piece! Didn't realize we're nearly neighbors. I'm in Nashville.

I'm back home in Texas, but really enjoyed my 4 years in Tennessee.

BUMP - because once they publish the new column you won't be able to get the Badge Day column for free. If you want a copy, get it before aprox. 12:00 tomorrow!

Happy Badge Day!