Going alum

Originally posted by Speechpath
I couldn't agree more, it's sad to see girls granted alum status just so they go out of sight and out of mind. We had many juniors who were just 'tired' of being active and didn't want to pay or participate anymore apply for alum status. Thus, many of then didn't get it because the chapter voted no. Then they generally stopped paying and disappeared anyway!

I have seen instances where, after a point, some sisters were better suited for the alumnae chapter...it was then that we'd vote them through.

But then you have the juniors (I've seen sophomores, even! ) who just need a copout excuse to stop being an active.

I love my sisters and I love my alumnae chapter, and it's a shame that some of them eventually disappear, but when we become alumnae, we make a promise to continue that CIRCLE of sisterhood -- being active in the alumnae chapter is one way of doing so.

But that's another story...for another thread.