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Originally posted by WesternAlumn
All I wanted was some advice from other advisors who have encountered the same thing that was happening to me.
To all those offering their kind words and support, I really appreciate it. It has helped me make a decision with regards to my volunteering as an advisor.
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I don't remember how long ago you went to alum status, but there are a couple of things I've seen about advisory boards...
1) The closer the age you are to the girls, the harder it is to accept the changes of the chapter. I've been advising off and on since 1992 when I graduated from college. The changes impacted me much more then than it does now.
2) Those who graduate from the chapter they advise seem to have a harder time with advising the chapter. It seems this is due to the fact that they were once an integral part of the chapter and as an advisor the chapter becomes more distance and foreign to them than when they were active.
It may be if both these issues are impacting you, then you may need to take a breather and get some distance and perspective. There's nothing wrong with that. My advising took a 7-year hiatus at one point. I'm now the oldest advisor on the board (at the ripe old age of 30-something!!) and the only one who wasn't affiliated with the active house. I have less at stake when the girls make decisions that will impact them (unless it's a mistake that impacts the sorority as a whole!).
Good luck to whatever you decide!