Has anyone ever resigned as a chapter advisor?

[33girl]

Did the dog push you over the edge?

I resigned as a member of a coaching team, not the same thing, just because I felt like I wasn't helping in the least and that fact was making me depressed. It was long distance so obviously that is a very different story.

If you've gotten to the point where you cringe when you see an email or text from them, just wondering what the next mess is going to be, you probably need to take a break for a while.

[BlueCarnation]

The dog is the least of my concerns.

Yeah, the e-mails make me want to throw my computer in the trash. That's probably a bad sign.

[KSigkid]

I was an assistant alumnus advisor for my chapter for a little over a year, and resigned at that time. My job was getting more intense at the time, and I was diagnosed with a heart condition (which later necessitated a heart procedure). That combination of circumstances left me unable to contribute to the level I felt necessary.

It worked out well; I explained things to my fellow advisors, district leadership and the undergraduates, and everyone understood my reasons. In my mind, it's better to know when to walk away than to stick with it in any sort of half-hearted manner.