I have to say that I am so thrilled and honored to be a part of AOII!
Last night was my initiation at the Nu Omicron chapter (along with another beautiful young lady, Olivia).
Did I mention I was excited???
Anyway, I was initiated as an alumna member - my undergrad university only had local soroities until my senior year, when I did go through formal rush but was not offered a bid because I was a senior.
When I began working at Vanderbilt and meeting many different people in different sororities and fraternities, I began to investigate each one and what, if any, alumnae initiate policies they had.
Long story, short - MA, a fellow classmate - had just joined AOII and agreed to be my big sis after 2 years of moving from sponsor to sponsor (that's what happens when people move) and got the paperwork through in no time. MA rocks!
Why did I chose AOII over the others? First and foremost, everyone I met was beyond nice, very helpful, and treated me like a sister before I was officially a sister. The ideals that AOII were founded on very closely matched my own. It is as if I was a part of AOII, in spirit, before yesterday.
I am looking forward to many happy years with AOII!
Roses,
Jonnelle