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Old 10-06-2000, 10:49 PM
Tiara98 Tiara98 is offline
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Everyone who has replied has offered excellent suggestions!

I would reccommend that you strongly consider hanging in there. Hopefully, it's safe to say that many GLO members encounter at least one extremely stressful intra-org situation during their membership. The problems you are describing do not strike me as all that uncommon.

You don't always feel like you get out what you put in, but rest assured that this is not the case. Loyalty is almost more important during troubled times. If you are a new member, chances are that you have a few years left before you graduate...things within the chapter could change dramatically by then, and if you've stuck it out, you will feel a fantastic sense of pride when you see the impact your efforts have made.

Bear in mind that now, as an initiated member, you have a voice in things like recruitment. Don't sell yourself short. There are reasons that GLO affiliation looks good on resumes...namely, it is a lot of work and provides a LOT of leadership and teamwork opportunities. In a team, there is a great deal of compromise, conflict resolution and patience involved. These are learned skills. And like any skill, you won't excel if you bow out because you're frustrated.

I feel for you, as I'm sure many others can. We've been there, we still visit there every so often, but my best advice is to try and stay optimistic, and hang in there. Everything happens for a reason, and you could be a godsend for your chapter.

[This message has been edited by Tiara98 (edited October 06, 2000).]
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