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Originally posted by phisigfaerie
We just had our elections for eboard officers. I am the new SDC...any past MOC's have any good ideas for me??? I was Archon. I'm in complete agreement with everyone else on the stress. It is hard and it's a lot of work, but it is completely worth it. Make sure you can trust your Vice and your MAL. That was my biggest piece of advice to our Archon elect when I trained her. Also, for those of you who have never been Archon...you don't know what it's like to come back to chapter. Maybe I'm the only one that felt this way, but it was almost like being gone for a year. I guess it's the whole no opinion/no vote thing. But just be respectful of them. Especially if they are older sisters that are returning and being an active officer. Trust me, it wasn't high up on my list to run for an eboard office, but I did because I know that it had to be done. So, just be nice to those Archons returning from their term. It's not a fun and easy as most peope think. There are a lot of things that you have to keep inside that you can't tell your whole chapter. So, just help them along their way. I've already heard nasty things and it hurts. So, don't let that happen to your past Archons. They are still sisters and special ones for being Archon for that year. Just as any other sisters from however many years ago.
Sorry, just my little spiel. Good luck to all of the new officers!
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HI PhiSigFaerie,
It was very weird going back to be "just" an active sister after serving on E-board all my time in the sorority and especially after being Archon this past Academic Year. It took me a while to adjust to the fact that I did have a vote again and that I could speak up and give my point of view regarding issues. The first month or so was kind of iffy but now everything is much more relaxed. I love just being a committee chair and not being an eboard member. Since our Founding this is probably the most relaxed I have actually been in regards to being a sister. I do have to admit as it is coming closer to thinking about running for office there is a part of me that wants to run for eboard again. Even with all the stress I still miss it all.
Carolyn