You really got clues from my story about the cake pull?? Wow-I didn't know I had left any! Are cake pulls specific to certain sororities??

You guys guessing doesn't bother me-I don't name the name of the group I am looking at mainly because I don't want to offend anyone/ I may not even wind up there/ I like to keep you in suspense( hahahaha!!! :p ).

Ok here's an update: Friday night I'm going out for dinner and drinks with the AC president and some other members of the alum group! It's not an official event-I was emailing with the prez and suggested it and she said she would invite some other members as well!! I am so excited for Friday and to meet more of the members!! But now, what to wear!! :D Good thing I'm going to get my hair done tomorrow!! :D

Ok here's an update: Friday night I'm going out for dinner and drinks with the AC president and some other members of the alum group! It's not an official event-I was emailing with the prez and suggested it and she said she would invite some other members as well!! I am so excited for Friday and to meet more of the members!! But now, what to wear!! :D Good thing I'm going to get my hair done tomorrow!! :D

Alrighty then!! Jen, that sounds like a great start for you!

Well, I just got back from dinner-and it turned out to just be me, the AC pres, and one other girl whom I had never met before( which was nice to meet someone new). The 3 of us had dinner and cocktails, and it was alot of fun! I laughed alot and felt really comfortable. The AC pres talked to me about the December event which I will actually make it to-which is making Xmas ornaments, which should be fun. Anyhoo, I wish more girls had come tonight, but I had fun anyways, and will definately try to keep getting together with the AC pres and any other girls.

So thats it so far!!:)

Jenn,
That sounds like a really awesome time! The most important thing is that you had fun and felt comfortable doing it--I guess that's when you know that something is right for you! Making new connections is great!! I'm sure that there will be a better turn out at the Christmas party. Have a good weekend:) Keep us updated!
:)

Sounds like dinner went well!

Sounds like every one had a great time. I can't wait to hear more.

Good luck.

Christia

Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all. Continued best wishes!

Quick update- Ihave an event with my group this Sunday-we're going to go make Xmas decorations at a place where you can decorate your own art! I think more people will be at this one, and I'm really excited to go! So, I'll let you guys know how that goes on Sunday!! :)

Great!! That sounds like a fun activity and a good way to meet people.

have a great time! that sounds like fun!

Cool! That sounds like fun! I hope you have a great time meeting the ladies!


PNAM,

.....Kelly :)

I can't wait to hear all about it Jen!

Hey guys!! Well, I had my event today, and it was so much fun!! We were at a bead and jewelry making shop, and we basically got these snowflake shaped ornaments and chose whatever color and shape beads we wanted to put on our ornaments-they had so many different colors and shapes, it was crazy!! And I'm not very artistic anyways, so I was like, oh god lord, where do I even start!! :p But it was fun-there were about 8 girls there, some I knew already, and some I just met today. Everyone was really nice, and we just did our ornaments and talked and had fun! We talked about ideas for events next spring, and I think we're going to go to one of those places where you can paint your own pottery! The AC pres gave me an article about AI that she had and told me she would talk to me soon. I think we're going to try and have an informal dinner with whomever we can get together before Christmas! The event lasted about 3 hours, and I really had a great time.

So, things are going well with my group!

Hey Jenn

That's EXCELLENT that you had such a nice time! THat's definately a cool activity to do, I wish that there was something like that around here...there might be, I'll have to check it out...hmmm. Anyway! That's great news that you obtained info about your orgs. AI process. Hopefully, Its very informative and can answer some of the questions that you may have had about the process ( since its so different for all groups ). I'm sure that you're excited!! I'm happy for you! Keep us updated!! I always enjoy hearing about other AI's!

It sounds like you had a good time! What a fun sounding event! I love those kinds of activities. :)


Even better is that it sounds like you had a great opportunity to meet 'n' greet with other members in a fun setting. Not to mention that the AC President gave you some info on AI! I think it's just so cool that you're using phrases that make use of the word "we". ;) Here's to looking forward to a very productive spring! :)


PNAM,

.....Kelly :)

Sounds like you had a blast. I hope the next exent/get together will be just as great if not better.

Christia

Here's some news for you guys-nothing big, don't get excited :) . Next Thursday I'm going to an impromptou happy hour with the alum group, which I'm really excited about, because there hasn't been an event since December! So, it will be fun to go and meet more of the girls!

But on another note, I sort of need to vent. I've been reading everyone's threads about their AI journey and it seems like , in comparisson, mine is at a crawl! Don't get me wrong, I am so happy for the others when they finally find their homes!! It just seems like, they're are all doing stuff I'm not-let me explain. I know people have filled out applications, sent in resumes, gotten info packets, etc-and I have done none of that. The possibility of AI with my group has only been mentioned in passing about twice. When I go to events, no one asks me about why I'm doing this, what I like about the org, what attracted me to it, what I could bring to the org-or even the AI process with their org. I don't know how anyone feels about the whole AI process, except for about 2 of the girls. I wonder, should I bring it up in conversation? Should I wait for someone else to say something about it? I just don't know. And then I keep reading about everyone getting initiated in the spring '04 class, and I get really discouraged. Like maybe I should look for a home elsewhere. But the thing is, I don't want to go elsewhere! I really like this group-and the girls I've met so far. And please don't think I'm trying to speak badly about them, I'm just discouraged and venting. But I know this can be a long process too.

Anyhoo, I'm sorry this is so long and disparing!!

Jenn,

My personal thought is that if you really like the group and the women stick with it. If it makes you feel any better I have only been to one activity and then the group told me they weren't interested in sponsoring me for AI. Keep your chin up. I completely understand how you feel with everyone getting bids, but there are people who are behind you in the process.

Take care

Sometimes a chapter is really slow to warm up to the idea of AI. I'm really surprised everything has gone as quickly as it has for me - I really wasn't expecting it after reading other AI stories. I'd figured for a much longer process.

Keep your chin up. :) I think things are progressing along all right - sometimes it's just slow with some groups. We're all cheering for you!

.

Oh, hon, please don't be discouraged. It took me almost 2 years and at times it seemed like I was at a standstill. My Gamma Phi chapter was slow in moving because they had been burned by some women who were so anxious to AI and after they were initiated, they did not participate. They wanted to be absolutely sure of me.

Perhaps your group is the same way. If you loved your group from the start (like I did Gamma Phi), then that is probably where you need to be. Things just move reeeeeaaaallllly slooooowwwwly sometimes.

I actually wondered that myself. But back in the summer, the president of the alum chapter sent out an email about events which included a little bit about me-as in I was interested in learning more about ABC, would be attending some of the events, etc. But I have wondered this as well. But don't you think that it would have been discussed?

Thanks for listening and for the kind words. I was venting at the end of a hard night shift at the hospital and wasn't in the best of moods!

Maybe you were not discussed or cussed!:)

But, if you and they were comfortable with each other then there is a fit!

Now the problems seems to be that maybe they are not aware that your are not a member but looking for AI! How do they feel about AI and do they understand what it really is?

Maybe the next attendence, you single out a few and talk to them explaining who you are, what and why you are doing what you are doing and, what you feel you might be able to do being a AI member.

Ok guys, I have news!!!:D :D
Last night, I went to an informal get-together with some of the girls in the alum group-and it was so much fun! We went to this little wine bar, there were about 8 of us, and there were a couple of girls there that I've never met before, so I got to meet some new people-and see some I already have met. When the girls asked where I went to school, I just put it right out there-my situation, the whole AI process, why I'm there, etc etc-and I was so glad I did! If they didn't know I wasn't alum, they do now! The girls I had already met did know though. And ya'll, I had so much fun getting to know the girls and laughing and having a blast! So, I'm getting ready to leave, and the AC president told me that we're at the point where the alum chapter is ready to sponser me for AI!!!! :D :D And she's going to send in my paperwork to their nationals next week!! And she said don't worry about having a sponser, that all the girls liked me and thought I was a perfect fit!!! OMG, I am so so so excited!! It's like, everything I was worried about totally got taken care of last night. I am just on cloud 9 right now!! Oh, and the president also said that I'll be initiated in the fall ( assuming everything is ok)!! Happy happy!!
I feel so good knowing that I'm almost home!!

Sounds like things are working out for the best! Congratulations! :)

Jennrn,

hope it was my advice that you took and if it was, you did right. Well, it looks like it was best and worked great!

Sounds so good for you!

Yea!;)

Yay Jenn! I am SO happy for you! :D Congratulations!

That's terrific news! :)

Woo hoo! I am waiting for the fat lady to sing a good song!

WOW! I know just how excited you are! We can't wait to hear where you are going.:)

Wooo woooo yeah!!!!!!!!!! :) :D :cool:


We can't wait to hear the rest of the good news!


.....Kelly :)

Wow, Jenn, it sounds like things are progressing nicely for you. Good luck in the next steps of your journey.

Christin

:D

Yay Jenn! Congrat's!! Can't wait to see how everything turns out...I'm so excited you might have found your home!

Well, I had another event with my group yesterday!! It was really fun-we went to a place where you pick out a piece of pottery thats already made, and paint it however you want, and then the place glazes and fires it for you. I am so not artistic, but it was really fun! There were about 8 of us there, and we had champagne ( which really helped our painting, haha :D ), cheese and crackers, fruit tart. The president had contacted whomever she needed to to get my paperwork started, but hadn't heard back from her yet, so I still haven't filled it out yet! But some of the other girls were asking me if I've gotten to start it yet. I had alot of fun, and we have another event this Thursday! Happy hour at a bar in downtown Raleigh, so I am looking forward to that as well. Except that I'm running a fever and not feeling so good right now!:( But things are going well, and I will post later this week after Thursday's event!

Good for you!

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Get well! :)

Hope you were able to go and had a good time tonight!:)

Well, I wound up not being able to go to happy hour last night...I was at the hospital all day long with seminars and stopped by the unit to clock in ( big mistake!!:D ) and they were super busy and short staffed, and begged me to work for a couple of hours...and because I'm a sucker, I did it. So by the time I left, I just wanted to go home, since I had to be back at work today. So, I didn't get to go. :( But I'm going to try and get together with some of the girls in the meantime, between now and next months event.

I was wondering if there were any developments lately for you regarding AI? It sounds like you are on a great track to find a home!