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Originally Posted by 33girl
I will second and say alum chapter as well. Several of my collegiate chapter sisters have gotten involved in the Central PA alum chapter and it's REALLY stoked up their love for ASA again - as well as it seems to enrich their connection to us.
Also, if you became a member of a coaching team (which is what I assume you mean by volunteering), you would be doing it solely online, and having done that, it was just not fulfilling, for me and I'm sure not for the collegians either. YMMV. Keeping in touch with people you already know IRL is one thing, making completely brand new connections is another. Especially if you're trying to advise.
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I'd like to ask a different question regarding alumnae involvement vs. volunteering. While in college, when my life revolved around greek life, one of my best friends from high school decided she no longer wanted to be my friend because all I ever talked about was the various greek events I attended and the things my sisters and I did, when we were at school. Okay. I can handle that. Whatever.
The other night, I noticed a really close friend of mine, who lives in another state, from the military de-friended me on FB. I texted her to ask her what was going on. Her response? "We are just at different places in our lives." She is currently going back to school for her A.S. and I am working on another graduate degree. She is not working and I have a steady career. Neither one of us is married or has children. I have fulfilled my military commitment and she is still in, until she is able to ETS. I asked her what she meant about that and she responded with, "You're still into your sorority life" (or however she worded it-because it was worded pretty weird). I told her that I am very involved and I won't apologize for that.
Like many of you, I am proud of my GLO. I am very involved and I have been to various conventions and leadership conferences. In fact, someday I'd love to be a collegiate chapter advisor. My sisters have always been there for me and I know that I have friends from different chapters. Like many of you, I see my GLO as a way to stay connected to the some of the most important people in my life. Needless to say, my feelings were hurt.
So, my question is: Is there such a thing as being "too" involved in your GLO?