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I know its been awhile since I have last posted, but wanted to provide an update.

When I last posted, I had just sent emails to 3 sorority HQs and was anxiously waiting for the next step. The 3 sororities I chose were ones that appealed to me from a philanthropy point of view, had mission statements on their websites I could relate to, and had alum groups in my area. I’ll use European cities to refer to each organization, London, Paris, and Rome.

London and Paris both responded w/in days of my original emails. London sent a nice note saying they would put me in touch w/ the local alumna club soon. Paris responded w/ a nice email, sending me much data on the organization and asking me to send in some information so they could get the process started and put me in contact w/ the local group. Rome responded w/ an automatic reply saying it may take a few weeks to get a response to me.

At the time, I was incredibly busy at work, and was preparing to go on vacation for a week, so I decided to delay sending in any paperwork to Paris until I got back from vacation, and would check in again w/ London and Rome once I got back. The night before I left for my vacation, I got a nice email from Rome, asking me for some more information so they could line me up w/ one of the local alum groups. When I got back, I relooked at the emails I had received to date, and decided to put London and Paris on wait and see, and decided to actively pursue Rome.

I exchanged several friendly emails w/ the rep from HQ, who put me in touch w/ the local alum group, and it has been a whirlwind from there. The President of the local alum group contacted me almost as soon as she got my name from HQ to start inviting me to events. Within a short period of time I was invited to 3 different events, 2 w/ the local alum group and the college chapter they support, and 1 w/ just alums. Due to my work schedule, I was only able to make it to the 2 w/the collegiate chapter, and both times I was just amazed at the warmth and friendliness of the ladies, and they made me feel very welcome. I continued to exchange emails w/ the president of the alum group, and I was invited to their Holiday potluck get together. I met many more alums than I had met previously, and felt so at home spending time w/ them, and I really felt this was the place for me. As it was right before the holidays, I emailed my thank you to the alum group president, and hoped for additional invites to events in the New Year. Well, several weeks went by, and I hadn’t heard anything from Rome, and was beginning to wonder if Rome had decided I didn’t “fit”. Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong. I got an email in mid January asking me to fill out the paperwork for HQ as the alum group was ready to sponsor me to be their sister!!!! :D :D

I sent the paperwork in to the alum group President, and she was forwarding all of the paperwork to HQ and the president of the alum group was hoping we would hear in time to have me initiated w/ the spring class of the collegiate chapter the alum group supports The president of the alum group has insisted the alum group pay for my “plain badge” as a gift form the older Rome members to the new Rome member. I am truly overwhelmed by this! :vhappy: :vhappy:
Well, today in my mail, I received a welcome packet from HQ with a badge order form and some other instructions. I won’t post which organization it is until I get an initiation date (oh, I hope it is soon!), but I am so excited I am almost home!!!! :D :D :D :D

congratulations on finding a home

I can't wait to here where you new home is.

That is wonderful news!! Hope we will soon know where you are hanging your hat. Congratulations.:)

That's terrific!!! I'm really glad for you!


.....Kelly :)

YAY!!!! Congrats! Can't wait to hear where your new home is!

Congrats! Can't wait to hear where your new home is!

YAY! YAY! and YAY! (did I say YAY?) :D

Dying to know where you will be hanging your hat (and stilettos) :)

That's wonderful news!!! Congratulations!!

Congrats! Wow, lots of good news lately. :D

congrats!! i can't wait to find out who rome is!!

:)

Congratulations, that's great news! I can't wait to hear when your initiation will be, and WHERE!

I've been pursuing AI for almost 5 years (off and on). I figure I'll wait as long as it takes until I can share news like yours!

Congrats again!

Wow! Congratulations!

Congratulations to you and your new home!

Congrats on finding your new home!!:D

What wonderful news! It's so great to hear that you know where your home is going to be!


HOORAY!!!

An update to my story!!!!! :D :D :D


I recieved my new member handbook from the local collegiate chapter, and I now have my initiation date. On April 2, I proudly become an alumnae initiate of:








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SIGMA KAPPA

Congratulations to you and Sigma Kappa!

Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news.:)

Congrats to you and Sigma Kappa!!!!!

Congrats to you and
SIGMA KAPPA!!!!!!

I'd post a picture of the badge I ordered but I can't quite figure out how to do that, if one of the more computer literate gc members could pm with how to do that I would really appreciate the help

So you are getting this one:
http://www.mastersofdesign.com/image...t/img1-162.jpg

nice :D

I gotta admit I like this one too
http://www.mastersofdesign.com/image...t/img1-163.jpg

I'm getting the gold one, with pearls, and amethyst points.:)

Congratulations - may you have many years of happiness in Sigma Kappa!!

Congrats on finding your match in Sigma Kappa!

Jill - thanks so much for posting the images of my new badge!! I like both versions too, I was very torn on which one to order!

Congratulations to you and

Sigma Kappa

Beautiful badge, of course my favorite is this one
http://www.mastersofdesign.com/image...t/img1-158.jpg
but which ever badge, I know that you will wear it proudly!

Be sure to come by and tell us about your special day!

Congratulations, iastategal, on your upcoming intiation!

All those badges look gorgeous (but I agree with ms_gwyn, I like that one the most :))

Congratulations to our first "Snakey K" AI!! I've added you to our AI Roll Call!

PS - I like the scroll-border badge too!


.....Kelly :)

CONGRATULATIONS to you and Sigma Kappa! Isn't it great to find a home? :)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

So excited for your good news! Glad you found your home finally!

April 2 is just around the corner! Hooray!!

Congrats!
 

I am so thrilled for you and that you have found your new home! Best Wishes to you and Sigma Kappa!

-FloridaTish:)

This is wonderful news!!!!!! I am so happy for you. I bet you're counting down the days!

Congrats on SIGMA KAPPA!!

Yippeeee! Congrats to you and Sigma Kappa! :)

Thank you all for your best wishes! Now I am just counting down the days to April 2!!! :D :D

Congrats to you and Sigma Kappa!!!:D

Congratulations!! Looks like we'll both become AIs in April. My face is beginning to hurt because I'm smiling so much...I bet your face hurts too!! :D

welcome to our sisterhood!!!! hop on over to the sigma kappa forum! :)

may i ask which chapter are you initiating at? pm me if you want.

Congrats on Sigma Kappa!