[amanda6035]

• How did you end up advising the chapter? The regional Big-Whigs new I wanted to stay involved. I expressed interest, and was told before I even graduated that they had plans for me to advise somewhere in the local area. The Financial Advisor for the chapter I'm advising for now left for a job overseas, so the position was available and they asked me if I wanted it.
  
  
• How much time do you devote to the chapter - including paperwork, meetings, etc. (Excluding recruitment). Probably more than I should. They put me where I am to play "clean up" and while things are currently much much better...eh, there's still some work to be done.
  
  
• Do you attend weekly meetings? Yes. Exec is an hour prior to chapter, so depending what time I get off work that day, I'll either go to both meetings, or at the very minimum, chapter.
  
  
• What day/time are the chapter's meetings? Tuesdays at 5:30 for exec, 6:30 for chapter.
  
  
• How would you describe your relationship with the collegiates? Friendly? Like a big sister? Like a mom? Like someone from Nationals? I think I'm more like a big sister/mentor. I try to maintain a friendly relationship with them, but I dont want to be "that creepy advisor who is still living her college days through us," so I usually just sit back and watch, and offer advice when asked for.
  
  
• What are the biggest challenges you have faced? I'll have to send you my answer to this one in a PM....
  
  
• How much unreimbursed money do you spend on the chapter, traveling, etc.? How often do you have to travel outside of the chapter (regionals, HQ)? a few times a year. So far, I've only been to regional officer training, but I was recently asked to help a chapter in another state...so, I'm still trying to get the info on that one so I can go visit...