For what are you proudest of your GLO? AND what should your GLO be proud of you for?

[texas*princess]

Delta Sigma Pi is the biggest, most bad-ass business co-ed fraternity ever!!!!!

[SWTXBelle]

AOII Angel - I was quite careful to say I did not think you meant to insult other GLOs. My point was that it was written in such a way that it came across that way - a point proven by the fact that several other posters agreed with me, and interpreted the same way. If anyone was defensive, I believe it was you. However, in the interest of peace and harmony please let me apologize if you felt you were being attacked. That was not my intention.

Texas Princess - it's not a case of taking the internets too seriously. It's a case of trying to keep things in a panhellenic spirit - the same spirit which inspired me to start this thread. I hate the stereotype of catty, competitive sorority women. While we certainly can compete, I'd like to think that we can rise above it and applaud each other, especially once we are no longer collegians and can see "the big picture".

I too enjoy reading sorority histories, and I really like the fact that these incredible organizations all had such different beginnings. When I tour headquarters I am always amazed. How could those founders so long ago have ever imagined what their little groups would grow to become? The reason this is the general GLO thread and not the Gamma Phi thread is because I sincerely love finding out what other sorority women take pride in in their sisterhood, and think that too often we find a media focus on the negative.

I think it fair to say that if you look up the threads and posts I have put on this site, you will find that I am a big proponent of panhellenic unity. That doesn't mean that I don't love Gamma Phi best - but it does mean that I try to cultivate an appreciation for all GLOs. With that in mind, may I humbly ask that we go back to a discussion of those things we can take pride in, and what we have done for our GLOs to take pride in us?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

AOII Angel - I was quite careful to say I did not think you meant to insult other GLOs. My point was that it was written in such a way that it came across that way - a point proven by the fact that several other posters agreed with me, and interpreted the same way. If anyone was defensive, I believe it was you. However, in the interest of peace and harmony please let me apologize if you felt you were being attacked. That was not my intention.

Texas Princess - it's not a case of taking the internets too seriously. It's a case of trying to keep things in a panhellenic spirit - the same spirit which inspired me to start this thread. I hate the stereotype of catty, competitive sorority women. While we certainly can compete, I'd like to think that we can rise above it and applaud each other, especially once we are no longer collegians and can see "the big picture".

I too enjoy reading sorority histories, and I really like the fact that these incredible organizations all had such different beginnings. When I tour headquarters I am always amazed. How could those founders so long ago have ever imagined what their little groups would grow to become? The reason this is the general GLO thread and not the Gamma Phi thread is because I sincerely love finding out what other sorority women take pride in in their sisterhood, and think that too often we find a media focus on the negative.

I think it fair to say that if you look up the threads and posts I have put on this site, you will find that I am a big proponent of panhellenic unity. That doesn't mean that I don't love Gamma Phi best - but it does mean that I try to cultivate an appreciation for all GLOs. With that in mind, may I humbly ask that we go back to a discussion of those things we can take pride in, and what we have done for our GLOs to take pride in us?

I accept your apology and offer one if you misunderstood my intent due to poor wording. I hope you find my recent update of the original post to clarify the topic. As, MellySK pointed out, AOII is not the only organization with similar beginnings, but it's one of the few that has not changed. Again...I don't think change is bad, I think it's remarkable when it does not occur. Truce accepted. I am truly a panhellenic minded person, since I think all of our organizations are essentially the same at heart with tiny differences in details.

[honeychile]

I'll make the valiant attempt to get this thread back on track:

Part 1) I am proudest of Alpha Delta Pi's tradition of leadership without sacrificing the values embraced by our founders.

Part 2) I would hope that Alpha Delta Pi would be proudest of me for helping where I am able, accomplishing all that I have accomplished, and by living our Creed on a daily, personal basis.

[Buttonz]

I am proud of what the letters "SDT" mean.
I am proud of my sisters for having to put up with the "EAT" comment and being good natured about it *it's the only way to act*
I am proud of SDT being a Jewish organization who will accept members of every faith and not think twice about calling them a sister.

*I can go on and on*

As for me, although I went alumnae when I transfered instead of affiliating up here, I hope they are proud of all the time I spent trying to help AO before the decision was made to close the chapter up.

I try and remind myself every day how lucky I am that not only did I choose SDT but they chose me.

[AlexMack]

I'm proud that my sorority was founded in a New England college.

I hope they would be proud of me for reaching out to sisters I've never met through good times and bad.

I also like MellySK's answers

[sageofages]

I am proud my GLO was founded by 3 remarkably strong willed young women. I am also proud to know our first president was roommates and friends with ADPis first president. Truly making us "sisters" in the greek spirit in so many ways, other than just the location.

I am proud I was able to develop the very first Phi Mu national website, getting us on the web in 1994. (ok it was rudimentary, but the web was pretty new then too!)

[ealymc]

Sigma Nu was founded in opposition to hazing at a military institute. It makes me proud. Took some real men with guts to stand up.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by sageofages

I am proud I was able to develop the very first Phi Mu national website, getting us on the web in 1994. (ok it was rudimentary, but the web was pretty new then too!)

That's impressive even if the web was rudimentary...it was harder to do at that point! They've got it easy now!!

[Tom Earp]

Lambda Chi Alpha has the largest National food drive=The Great North American Food Drive.

This does not count of course the many charities that each chapter is dealing with.

What I am proud of is the fact that I was awarded The Outstanding Alumni of The Decade and have a beautiful award sitting on my TV in the family room!

[AOII_LB93]

Originally Posted by ealymc

Sigma Nu was founded in opposition to hazing at a military institute. It makes me proud. Took some real men with guts to stand up.

Hell yeah it does! I'm proud that my husband has cool bros on GC. (He's a Sigma Nu - LU chapter.)

[ChildoftheHorn]

I was really proud of all my sisters meeting at the house @5AM to go volunteer at the Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure"! Yeah, we missed a HUGE football game and it couldn't have been more worth it. Getting back at 1PM meant naps for 2/5 of the chapter.
They were all so energetic and willing the whole time. My fav. Zeta moment so far.

[DUKyleXY]

I am proud that Delta Upsilon is one of the oldest Fraternities (6th Oldest-1834) and is the first Non-Secret Fraternity.

I hope my brothers are proud of the effort I have been putting in to make sure we don't close.

[emleepc]

I'm proud of the Alpha Delta Pi open motto, "We Live for Each Other", because without it, I wouldn't be as loyal and loving to some that I should be. By seeing that motto, thinking about it, and attempting to live it out daily, I am a better, stronger woman, with a network of loyal friends with hands clasped in friendly smiles.

Alpha Delta Pi can be proud of me for living out my loyalty in all aspects of my life, not just to my sisters.

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

I try and remind myself every day how lucky I am that not only did I choose SDT but they chose me.

I think about that all the time!!! (except with SAI & Phi Sig, of course)