[Nhfulmer]

I did choose to pledge right away in college - a long time ago. I've never regretted it. Most of my best friends are Zetas and I know that they care about me -- just as I care about them. I can honestly say that while I had fun during college, the best Zeta times have been as an alumna. I have belonged to three alumnae chapters (started one of them) and have made friends from all over the country. I have been involved with college chapters most of my alumnae life and it is so rewarding to have these girls mature and become my friends. The daughter of one of them (I was her Province President and she was a charter member of her chapter) was just initiated last Friday evening. I was the first person she called after her daughter called to say that she had accepted her bid!! I don't know which gave me more chills - that a legacy was going to be a sister or that she thought enough of me to call immediately. I had hoped to attend the initiation with her but was unable to do so -- instead, I am giving the new initiate the guard for her badge in the hopes that each time she fastens that itty bitty clasp, she will remember three generations of Zeta sisters and will one day pass on that love to her daughter. For all of you who are just beginning your journey as a Zeta, enjoy each stage -- you are special and so is Zeta Tau Alpha!!