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I'll echo NutBrnHair-- FRIENDSHIP.
Pi Phi was what kept me in school when I got mono my soph year and struggled to complete my courses (yes, I could have taken a quarter off... but in nursing, courses are sequential so if you take a quarter off, you have to wait a year to get back into the classes and since it's competitive admission, there were no guarantees that I'd be admitted to the next class). The support of my sisters and the tutoring and note-taking assistance was invaluable.
As an alumna, I appreciate the connections and friendships even more as I relocated 1200 miles from home, knowing only the manager who hired me and a couple of Pi Phis. They welcomed me with open arms and helped me adapt to being a Texan.
And like NutBrnHair, I started going to convention as a collegiate and watched the "countdown" -- celebrating how many conventions each participant has attended. I swore then that I'd be that little old lady that they had to help stand until everyone gave HER a standing ovation! I've only missed one since then!
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