[lifesaver]

Congratulations Brandon. Chartering is an awesome accomplishment. I am the High Pi of Pi Epsilon Zeta at Incarnate Word and they chartered only nine months ago. I have been with them since they colonized and its been an amazing ride to see them go from a group who was short on knowledge, but long on passion to a fully chartered zeta. I know full well the struggle of securing ritual equipment, monthly colony reports, crafting a vision, saving the cash for chartering, etc.

Its kind of ironic. Two weeks before HQ announced the colonization of Incarnate Word, I commented to one of the other directors on the San Antonio Alumni Association (where I serve on the board) that participating in a colonization was the one Lambda Chi experience I never had. Three weeks later, I am the high pi of a brand new colony. Too bad I didnt lament that I had never owned a Ferrari or had three million in the bank. lol. But I wouldnt trade the experience for the world.

I look forward to meeting you in January at the Winter Leadership Retreat or at GA in Orlando to congratulate you on your accomplishment.

BTW, at GA, chapters are seated in order of chartering. As an undergrad it was cool meeting the brothers from the Phi series who sat around me and seeing how simular our chapters were, because of their age.

*edited for clarity.