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I think the fact that we are all talking about this reflects our readiness to grow and i am really excited about that. It is definitely true that we colonize where we feel that we can thrive the best. we also have money constraints other orgs don't that prevent us from going places where an awesome house is required to survive. We were actually chosen to colonize at LSU a few years back, but withdrew after the house we would have filled cost too much to renovate and be successful. I think we're on the cusp of a big colonization effort to "start small" and then go to bigger schools. in some states you have to get the Sigma name out there in commuter schools, etc. so if there is a transfer rate, or new students from the home town of a small school where Sigma rocks there will be an interest in colonization. Yes, we are smaller than alot of other orgs, but we're bigger than some too, I also think we are very rapidly growing and that we will get there. There are some states that we dominate (like PA, NC, even LA to a point) and I think we will get bigger and bigger. It's not any fault that we're smaller except for timing. NPC's like Chi O, Tri Delt, etc had almost 50 years of organized colonization time before we joined the NPC. We were mostly only colonizing at teacher's colleges and only joined the NPC when they ceased to exist. The way I look at it, other big orgs are done growing..they may colonize every now and again, but the crux of their progression has already peaked (that is not meant negatively, I am SO panhellenic, I just mean logistically not mentally, spritually, etc.). we are just begginng our rapid acsent to being the strongest and best we can be. our desire for change and growth is proof of that. as for our presentations...I've heard good and bad things. I honestly think it has to do with whom we're going up against. if it's nationals which are more our size, I think we shine. however, larger orgs have more money, and more staff, and make more elaborate presentations. I do think if we are trying to go for larger schools, then we do need to up the quality of our presentations. i actually think that presentations are one of the most important things we do. Again, I haven't seen one, just heard. I also heard that many sisters wish that younger alums and collegians were more involved with the presentations.
p.s. umm yeah, the whole bleeding purple thing? I'm just glad to know I have some sisters I can turn too if I ever need a trasfusion, b/c I definitely am all about some serious sigma spirit!
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