I just knew that TD was right for me. There wasn't a Tau Delta stereotype. They were a crazy bunch of girls, and they were refreshingly honest, non-perfect, and just...so very different. I immediately knew I could have a place there, a place to be my self, a place where they LIKED my self, weirdness and all! the "To Thine Own Self Be True" motto was what stuck to me, and still does. I was invited to TD's novelty (1st round) party, and of the 3 i was invited to, it just felt like a party I'd go to on my own, and I felt completely at ease, not like i was being evaluated. There were activities, involvement, interaction, and it was all so vrery natural, and FUN! I got to know a lot of PNMs and sisters at that party. I was heartbroken to be released from rush after the first round. But I still signed my preference card, with TD at the top. And fortunately, my sisters took a chance on me, and I can never repay them for it. Tau Delta is this wonderful combination of steady and constantly changing. There are some very deeply rooted traditions that we stand by 100%, but I like that we add new ones as we see fit...it's what keeps us young.
Happy 85th, Tau Delta!
