I'm participating in J.D. for the first time from the "other side" on Sunday. I'm excited as I haven't seen it done for 5 years. (That's what living in Germany for awhile gets you!)
We're traveling up to a chapter about an hour away to give it. Not quite sure who arranged it- the alumnae or the chapter, but I know it's something we do for them every year.
Also on May 6th, we're having our Founder's Day luncheon and at least 15 ladies are going through the Diamond Circle Ceremony. That will be very cool to see too!

im going through jewel degree tomorrow! so excited (yet sad at the same time)!

It was sad and exciting for me too.

i went through jewel degree today. now it all makes sense! :-)

I'm so tired!
 

I just got home from going to my chapter's FD and JD. Left the house at 9AM and returned at 6.30PM - only stayed there 2.5 hours and the rest was driving!

I'm sad that there were only 3 Seniors around, but those three really enjoyed the ceremony!! And I enjoyed seeing 3 advisors (that magic number again!) supporting *my* chapter and a House Corp officer, to boot! It was a real thrill to see the housemother whose first year at the house was the year I moved in there, too!

Next ceremony - next SAT!

3 years after graduating, I FINALLY got to go through Jewel Degree today. I didn't get to go back to my chapter, but went through with Alpha Eta and the girls were so warm and welcoming to me! Really special day.

leslie,
it was great to meet you! i was a little sad that only 3 of the sr's showed up also, but it was nice for them! we are trying to get more advisors to help GL... hopefully we can find some quality women to help us!
L&L
liz
ps-- i'll PM you my e-mail address, so you can me the pic, ok?

I FINALLY went through Jewel Degree on Saturday at Founders Day with the Gamma Rho girls(I graduated in December and left my campus last May). I was happy to go to my first founders day and had a blast with ASUADPI dropping the donated items off at the Ronald McDonald House afterward.

Congrats to my diamond sis

Slight delay! I've misplaced the USB cord to upload the pix! I think I left it at my old office... :p

no worries... just whenever you send it would be great!!!!!! thanks again!

We held Jewel Degree for Alpha Iota two weeks ago, and it was a delightful (although exhausting) experience! We held the ceremony in the Suite, then had a Alumnae Association meeting & Brunch at the Student Union. I wish I had gotten a picture of the cake - it was amazing!

But the best part was the reaction of the New Alumnae, the "Oh, I get it!" reactions. It was a terribly special day, and the sisters who planned it did a fantastic job!

Two down, one more to go!
 

Yeah!! Gamma Pi just had 6 seniors go thru Jewel!! I'm not sure where the 7th one was... I had a new NJ alumnae ass'n member come with me, which was very exciting. Two of the other advisors were also there. And, one of the D-III alumnae team! It was a small group but JD was really nice and one of the seniors cried.

Then, for FD, we had a tea party and it was just beautiful! Decorated in white and blue tulle with deep purple begonias (i think...) which they gave to me after, and which I'll be planting in my window boxes after my NAP! (I was up til 2 decorating the tea cakes and making cucumber sandwiches after being up til midnight before rolling out, cutting and baking the cakes! The girls loved them - and the seniors took pix of the graduation-cap cakes with their names on them! (guess they liked 'em!):D )

I'm *so* glad school is out for the summer! I know my sister advisors must feel the same!

Now, the NJ Alumnae will be holding a Founder's Day luncheon on 5/21 and we have 4 going thru Jewel....

We had 11 women go through at Gamma Theta a few weeks ago and then the rest of seniors (not 100% sure if it was all of the rest) went through a week later (18 seniors total). As for Beta Tau- I believe around 13 women went through.

I had to miss the Beta Tau Founder's Day and Jewel Degree because I was at Miami U for my sisters graduation.

Congrats to all! Now get out there Seniors and join your alumnae associations and house corps-- then in a few years become an advisor. :D

Yesterday I helped with San Diego's Jewel Degree - we had 21 women go through! It was also very exciting to have enough alumnae there that there wasn't double parts! :D