I know that within my alumnae chapter, many of us Junior Circle members hold offices within the chapter, some of us hold advisor positions, and some of us do both...so going to the alum events and some collegiate events in addition to separate JC ones can be tough. I went through burn out and went MIA for a while.

But -- even though this sounds bad, I've always enjoyed dinner and movie nights and karaoke with my JC sisters. My favorite events were always the "Pau Hana" after-work happy hours. It feels so good to be able to unwind over a few cocktails and appetizers with your sisters after a long day at work.

A Hawaii alum/JC member that shall remain nameless once suggested an informal "Rite of Passage" ceremony. As we all know, the max cut off age to be a Junior Circle member is 35 -- technically 35, but no one really pays attention anymore. It sounds mean, albeit funny, but I think it's a nice gesture to create a ceremony at one of these happy hours to celebrate (?) this sister's journey out of JC.