The "Sorority Type."

[AGDee]

My sister-mother (our version of Big Sis) told me early on "You will get out of this what you put into it". I have put my heart and soul into it and in April, I will be celebrating my 25th anniversary as an Alpha Gam. In those 25 years, I have held some sort of office (chapter, alum chapter, advisor, regional/national) every single year and I have received back the most amazing sisterhood ever. Definitely give it your all. I think you'll see very different results.

Originally Posted by AGDee

My sister-mother (our version of Big Sis) told me early on "You will get out of this what you put into it". I have put my heart and soul into it and in April, I will be celebrating my 25th anniversary as an Alpha Gam. In those 25 years, I have held some sort of office (chapter, alum chapter, advisor, regional/national) every single year and I have received back the most amazing sisterhood ever. Definitely give it your all. I think you'll see very different results.

So I think what we're all getting at is...

*I should really give it another go?
*Don't wait until after surgery to reconnect with my sisters....because it will actually help everyone if I do so before?
*Put everything I have into it, because it's the only way I'll get everything out of it?

I was sitting here thinking about it before I read your post, AGDee, and I remember Pref Night at my Sorority. It was so beautiful. I cried. I was the only girl in my Pref Class that looked remotely emotional about the beauty of Sisterhood and excitement for what lies ahead as a XYZ.

I think those beautiful memories and intense emotions became lost and distorted in the partying and apathy I went through. It's not that they were never there....I just forgot about them.


Oh, and I did my homework about our Reinstatement Policies. A few girls in my sorority have said "there is no coming back," but according to the National Policy Handbook, Reinstatement Policies DO exist, and it IS possible. I have spoken with my Advisor about everything before I took my withdrawal, and she knows my situation and my desire for reinstatement. I think that's why she let me keep my Bid Day presents *shrug*

[agzg]

Originally Posted by prettyk8machine

So I think what we're all getting at is...

*I should really give it another go?
*Don't wait until after surgery to reconnect with my sisters....because it will actually help everyone if I do so before?
*Put everything I have into it, because it's the only way I'll get everything out of it?

I was sitting here thinking about it before I read your post, AGDee, and I remember Pref Night at my Sorority. It was so beautiful. I cried. I was the only girl in my Pref Class that looked remotely emotional about the beauty of Sisterhood and excitement for what lies ahead as a XYZ.

I think those beautiful memories and intense emotions became lost and distorted in the partying and apathy I went through. It's not that they were never there....I just forgot about them.


Oh, and I did my homework about our Reinstatement Policies. A few girls in my sorority have said "there is no coming back," but according to the National Policy Handbook, Reinstatement Policies DO exist, and it IS possible. I have spoken with my Advisor about everything before I took my withdrawal, and she knows my situation and my desire for reinstatement. I think that's why she let me keep my Bid Day presents *shrug*

Yes, yes and yes. If it's really what you want to do, there's no sense in not trying, especially if you feel like that's what's going to make you happy.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by prettyk8machine

*I should really give it another go?
*Don't wait until after surgery to reconnect with my sisters....because it will actually help everyone if I do so before?
*Put everything I have into it, because it's the only way I'll get everything out of it?

1. Yes, if that's what you want and think you'll be able to.
2. Keep in contact as much as you can with sisters, not necessarily going to the house all the time if the chapter has one, but calling/IMing/sitting with them in classes, etc.
3. Basically.