I forgot - I also wanted to update you about some of the NMs!
I mentioned before that Sandy is a big legacy to another group (XYZ) on campus, which she pledged but never initiated into. She told us at one of the NM events how she had worn XYZ jerseys to sleep in as a kid, how their house was decorated in XYZ colors and the XYZ flower, and that her XYZ mom was a super-involved XYZ chapter advisor back home. When Sandy pledged XYZ, her mom bought her tons of gifts and clothing with XYZ letters all over them. Basically, she was raised to be an XYZ. I was worried that her family wouldn't be supportive of her joining a different group... I couldn't have been more wrong! They're really happy that she found a group she really meshes with, and her mom has already sent her a ton of Venus stuff. Nationally, Venus and "XYZ" are very similar and have some historical connections. I'm just happy that things worked out so well.
Greta has really come out of her shell. Everyone loves her! I'm glad she feels comfortable enough to let her personality show. Kerry and Lee are also doing great.
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