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Hi Dukemama!
I've been around her for awhile (well about two years now I guess *laugh*) -- I'm 34 and finishing my undergrad this summer. Through this past couple of years I've talked to people from a number of sororities about their programs, philanthropies, etc.
Reading the boards here really has provided some great information as I've been on this journey. I had no idea AI even existed until I returned to school to finish my undergrad. I was one of those that pledged and left prior to initiation (I didn't do formal rush -- I did COB -- and the sorority I pledged and I were not a good fit) a million years ago because I wasn't ready for school/being an adult/etc.
The thing is now, I have a lot more to offer and *I* know this about myself. The questions people ask here -- all the WHY questions -- why do you want to do this? Why now? Why not before? Answering those for myself has helped me answer a lot of my own questions. My why -- I'm going to be in school for awhile longer. This semester (my last long semester as an undergrad) is as bad or worse than any of my graduate semesters will be (I have a heavier course load and 4 clinic clients -- honors clinic -- grad school max will be 15 hours and probably 2 clients *laugh*). I do a lot of volunteer work -- or rather have in the past. I enjoy it immensely and want to be part of an organization of women banded together as sisters & friends, supporting philanthropies together. I have met so many amazing alum (both men and women) -- and I've met a lot who do nothing with their organization after graduation.
ANYWAY -- I'm just babbling LOL -- I'm not sure where I'll end up, but the journey itself has taught me a lot about myself, and about the National level of many groups.
*hugs* and good luck!
~B.
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