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First, congrat's on your baby to be! How exciting!
Don't give up! From my experience, silence doesn't mean "no".. it just means things are either:
1. moving slowly
2. have fallen through the cracks by accident
What I'm finding out is that AI is a new thing for many GLOs-- and it's not that uncommon for the people in that organization trying to help you to not follow through-- not because they don't intentionally, but because they didn't realize that they missed a step. Or.. they may be waiting for a vote, or for some paperwork. It's hard to know what's going on behind the scenes.
I think that unless you are told "no" outright-- then you need to be pro-active. You need to keep a positive attitude throughout the process-- even though it's VERY difficult at times. AI is an extremely difficult process, and it is a roller coaster with extreme ups and downs.
So many times, I was ready to throw in the towel because it had been MONTHS without hearing anything. But, each time, I either got on the phone or shot another e-mail saying, "Hi, it's me again. Any news?"
Don't forget... the women who are elected officials in these Alumnae Chapters are busy with jobs and their own families as well. They're volunteers... so... things DO slip through the cracks-- unintentionally.
One more piece of advice: try to find someone on Greek Chat who is in the GLO you are pursuing and PM them. Ask them if they can give you some advice. I wonder if in GC we might be able to set up a mentoring PM program?
And-- the time may not be right for you at this moment-- because your whole life is about to change due to the blessed event. But, once things settle down again, you might want to start knocking on the door to the organization you felt so positive about. Just keep reminding yourself, "SILENCE DOES NOT MEAN NO."
Good luck, and again, congratulations!
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