Anyone who is friends with me knows that I am involved as an alum. Most of the time I get no reaction, but most often people say I'm not the type....haha, if they only knew!!
My company hired a new saleswoman last year. While at lunch we had to tell her a little bit about ourselves. I gave her the basic information then my VP shared that I was also involved with my sorority and did a lot of volunteer work. Needless to say I was surprised (but perhaps I shouldn't be because she's a Junior League person and quite involved herself), but then the saleswoman asked my affiliation. It turns out she is an Alpha Xi Delta too! And a former chapter president as well!!! It's funny, because we instantaneously clicked!
Than again, a sister that I initiated with and advise with now got married in April. Her husband is becoming evermore resentful of her involvement as an alumnae. I cannot wrap my head around it because did he assume the minute they said the vows she would stop her involvement? Why can't he accept her involvement as something that she ENJOYS and that it gives her a sense of purpose and satisfaction of giving back to an org she loves? She certainly accepts his need to go to every UGA event and local basketball league games that he's in. Why should she give up her own interests? It's totally selfish! Sorry.....venting!
