My Progress

[bsp-mich24]

Thats great news that the Beta Iota Delta chapter wants to meet you and introduce you to the other prospecitve Betas who are thinking about forming a new chapter. In time I'm sure you will help to get a ROJ chapter up and running soon in June or shortly there after.

M

[tnxbutterfly]

So I went and hung out with some of the BID members,today. They were having a Pampered Chef party. It's like a Tupperware party only with different things for the kitchen. It was so much fun.

I think the website is www.pamperedchef.com if you guys want to check it out. It could be a good little social

Then after that me and 2 of the ladies went shopping. That was so much fun too. Couldn't spend any money since I spent all mine yesterday. And the lady who contracted me is so sweet. Just love her and we just met.

[erica812]

It sounds like you are on your way! I'm so happy for you. I'm really glad that you are building a good friendship with one of the sisters. How nice!

What is the age range of Beta Iota Delta?

Erica

[tnxbutterfly]

I went to a Beta Iota Delta meeting today. The ladies range in age from about 24-48. I'm 30 so it wasn't like I felt uncomfortable or out of place. Never did get to meet the other people who were suppose to be interested in starting a chapter. They were suppose to come to meeting today, but they didn't show up. The lady who contacted me was kind of upset about that cause of the people who was suppose to come is someone she works with. Me I don't really care. I love the ladies from BID and some of them remembered me when I attended some of their events awhile back. So it's all good. Everything happens for a reason.

Next up is the Rush party that they are having on June 21th. It's a paint your own pottery kind of deal. So it should be tons of fun.

[bsp-mich24]

Hi there,

Sorry to hear that the ladies who were interested in Beta failed to show; and you're correct in saying "Everything happens for a reason". You can always start a FV later after joining the chapter....

I will be helping the City Council start the 2-3 FVs (thats what we are projecting) and if it turns out that a new chapter has more "youngins" then I may consider transfering to that chapter.
the rush party sounds like a fun event and hopefully your work schedule allows you to participate.

Michelle

[erica812]

Wonderful, tnxbutterfly!! Pottery sounds like so much fun. I'm so glad that things are moving along for you.

Erica

[OrigamiTulip]

I saw Beta Iota Delta in the new Torch and thought of you. Hope everything goes as you hope

[tnxbutterfly]

So I went to the paint your own pottery party today. It was a lot of fun. It's a bit on the expensive side... $12.99 for a coffee mug ,but since I was rushing, the ladies of Beta Iota Delta paid $10 of it. So I only had to pay the difference. I only ended up paying $4

I'm not real happy with my cup. Compared to the other ladies dishes, my cup sucked. But it's mine

I met one of the other ladies that wants to FV. She like every one else was sweet.

So that's all. I had tons of fun and I really like the paint your own pottery event. That's another social event you guys might want to look into

[MoxieGrrl]

Yeah! I'm glad you had a great time at the pottery painting. Maybe when you are 80 years old, you can look back on that crazy coffee cup and say, "I painted it when I first met my sisters."

[MoxieGrrl]

It's been about a month since I submitted my info to Headquarters. So far, no word from anyone! (It really was a telemarketer that called that day)

Does it usually take this long to be contacted for a rush party? Is it not rush season? Or did the chapters eliminate me already?

It's not that I'm impatient...I'm just so excited!!! My coworkers laugh because every time they come in my office, I have a different Beta website pulled up!

[bsp-mich24]

Hi,

I does take awhile to hear from Int'l unfortunately (about 1-2 people in the membership dept work on rush and prospective member database). I would call and she if you can get a phone # for the nearest City Council in your area. I believe most chapters are gearing up for rush now and planning events for Sept - Oct. Some chapters invite pnm's to beginning day but that varies by region, City Council, & by chapter. I did a generic search on google.com for BSP and the area I live in - that may also be a goo way to locate BSP contacts in your area. Beginning day for most chapters is the last weekend in August and a small % wait until the 1st weekend after Labor Day. I hope you hear something in the next month or so.

[erica812]

Don't worry! I didn't get a call until August, and my name was listed in May. In the mean time, I made plans for a Friendly Venture, but I was still really excited to get a call. I'm sure you haven't been elimiated! Many chapters aren't active during the summer months.

Erica

[Jenn2nen]

Moxie,
Try not to worry that you haven't been contacted yet. Most chapters are dormant durning the summer and become active again by September. Even though we're not active right now, some of us are still making plans for our fall rush party. My guess is that you'll receive an invitation to at least come to a meeting sometime in August. I know it's hard to be patient, but I'm sure it'll come.
Jenn

[MoxieGrrl]

Thanks, girls! That makes me feel tons better!

[tnxbutterfly]

I know I haven't posted here in ages. There is nothing new to report. I must admit, I'm getting a little discouraged. I've had the stuff to do a friendly venture for ages and haven't done a thing. I'm kind of scared. I mean I know people,but I don't think they are the kind of people who would be interested. It's making me kind of depressed because I want to do Beta so much, but I'm having a hard time getting my FV off the ground.

Any suggestions