LOL you guys. I just got back yesterday afternoon...9 hours flying is enough to force me to go to bed right away.

My biggest regret was not being able to get some pictures with Megan, Jenny, and Kate. We were all so busy that there wasn't a time where we could get together! Plus, with 600+ sisters there, finding someone was really difficult.

I met Jenny right away at the Registration booth and immediately everyone poked fun at the fact that we spend so much time online. I then met Megan at the Rose Garden later on that afternoon. She served as a page with one of my chapter sisters. They all looked so nice!

Katie Jolley informed us that the new and improved IHQ website will be up and running SOON. She worked with many consultants to develop our new logo, the "surrounded by sisterhood" slogan, and the new site. The new site will incorporate a "Sisters Only" page as well as allow us to turn in our chapter reporting online.

The food was FANTASTIC and yes I did notice the red, buff, and green. I even took a picture of every dessert we had at our meals because they were works of art! Feast of Roses even included Filet Mignon and a Lobster sauce.

At the Foundation dinner we received cute little flashlights, at the Epsilon Pi dinner we received little Rose Bowl charms, and at Feast of Roses we received a heart-shaped AGD mirror. This is in addition to the $$$ I spent at Burr, Patterson, & Auld...not to mention the $$$ I spent at the Rose Garden.

There were many Collegiate and Alumnae Awards given out, but it's simply too long to list. If you want the results on a particular chapter or award, feel free to email me. Elise at alphagam.net also says that she'll post up the official results soon.

As far as logistics go, I also learned that the Collegiate Five Star Program has been revised...and personally I am happy about that because this will definitely help my chapter become five-star.

I almost lost my dinner when I found out that we were going to do our hula at the Living Circle. We had practiced a hula for the Foundation Dinner, but we were told that they wouldn't have any time for us. They then told us that they were going to perform at some inopportune time between sessions, but then the sessions ran late. DeeDee Smith Evans then needed us to get everyone relaxed for the Living Circle. We had less than 5 minutes notice! It was a bit scary as 600+ pairs of eyes watched our every move. Still, everyone was happy, we did great...and that was one of my most memorable Convention moments.

The Honors of Epsilon Pi was an especially emotional part for my chapter as members of our alumnae chapter received honors.

In addition to that, seeing the alumnae initiates initiated was also a sight to see. Two of the initiates had their daughters as their sister moms. One initiate actually pledged AGD thirty years ago. However, due to certain circumstances she wasn't initiated. Last Friday, her original sister mom from thirty years ago cried as she became one of our newest sisters.

Katey and Leslie...I was able to sit down and chat with Tracy and Amy! Be sure to tell them I said hi!

All in all...the Georgia hospitality was amazing. From the hotel people to the shuttle drivers...from the waitresses to even that bum who helped us get to Centennial Park...they were all so nice!

I am currently waiting for my pictures to get developed. I wasn't able to get them done in an hour last night so I'll pick them up today. I'll try to get them scanned ASAP and I'll try to get them on GC when time permits. GC's been going through extensive improvement lately...so who knows when I'll be able to post them...or even log on.

For those who weren't able to go this year...I hope to see you all July 17-21, 2004 at the Chicago Marriott in Chicago, Illinois!



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