Because I am a sorority member . . .

[DubaiSis]

I say over and over again that I have learned how to "work" a cocktail party because of my sorority membership. This skill should not be underestimated, as the wheels of business continue to be oiled at cocktail parties.

But I have to share a moment I had this week that made me think directly of my pride in what I learned from my sorority. I was introduced by the Consul General of the United States to Crown Prince Hamdan of Dubai. Yes, yikes, but have I learned how to introduce and be introduced in a formal fashion? Yes. In fact, I did it maybe 1500 times a year during college.

And SWTX, would you mind me reprinting for use to explain sorority membership to graduating girls here?

[als463]

Because I'm a sorority member, I will never be alone and I'll always have a friend.

Please let me explain this one. For my internship, I have been working with families of all different backgrounds. I started working with this young mother who never finished high school and never attended college. She makes little money and she doesn't work. In a sense, she is isolated because she has so many children. As she tried explaining to me that she would never cheat on her significant other, aside from loving him, she stated, "I don't really have any girlfriends. In fact, I don't really have ANY friends." As soon as she said it, I realized how lucky I am to have the support system of sisters worldwide and that, even outside from my sorority in the NPC.

I want to mirror Honeychile's feelings that philanthropy is important to note.

Because I'm a sorority member, I've learned to give back to my community through philanthropy both in and out of college.

Because I'm a sorority member, I set goals and I achieve them.

Because I'm a sorority member, I find myself giving more back to the community than I would have, had I not taken philanthropy so seriously.

Because I'm a sorority member, I reminisce about the good days of being a collegiate, which has given me much more pride in my Alma Mater.

Because I'm a sorority member, I will thank my Alma Mater for the incredible time I had as a collegiate by donating money. ---> Not sure how to word this.

That is long but, I hope some of those help. Once again, I am also not very eloquent with the way I have said those things but, maybe you could still use something of value.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I say over and over again that I have learned how to "work" a cocktail party because of my sorority membership. This skill should not be underestimated, as the wheels of business continue to be oiled at cocktail parties.

But I have to share a moment I had this week that made me think directly of my pride in what I learned from my sorority. I was introduced by the Consul General of the United States to Crown Prince Hamdan of Dubai. Yes, yikes, but have I learned how to introduce and be introduced in a formal fashion? Yes. In fact, I did it maybe 1500 times a year during college.

And SWTX, would you mind me reprinting for use to explain sorority membership to graduating girls here?

I would LOVE for you to share it - the copyright is a mere formality; as long as you aren't charging for it you and anyone who wants to use it is welcome to it!