I was extremely "Polly Pi Phi" as an undergrad, multiple offices, ect.
I started working on our chapter's alumnae advisory committee in my 3rd year of medical school and other than a 2 year hiatus during residency have continued to service as a chapter adviser in various positions.
I really love continuing to be involved with the chapter and watching it continue to thrive.
The downside to this is that I have really never been very involved in alumnae clubs. I just don't have time to do both.
I used to feel bad about this, but now I think that we all have ways that we can contribute to the organization that means so much. My way is continuing to help the undergraduate chapter. Being a "slightly older sister" to 115 chapter members and watching them grow and change through their 4 years me feel very connected still to Pi Beta Phi, which is great. I have made amazing friends along the way with the women I have met in the chapter and my fellow alumnae serving as advisers.
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