LouisaMay's Long Search begins... - Page 12

LouisaMay · #1 04-21-2006, 10:38 AM

Back in action.

Although my new life as a mom is more wonderful and more hectic than I ever imagined, I see that I need to make time for me and for contributing to the community. So...after giving it a lot of thought, I have decided that the time is right to continue my AI journey.

I still have my eyes set upon "Little Women." I feel, more than ever, that this organization is a good fit for me. I can just hope that they agree!

Just to update: My son is now 8 months old. He is such a delight! I have finished my prelims, so I'm officially a Ph.D. candidate. It has been a lot of hard work, but I love my career path.

LM

Tom Earp · #2 04-21-2006, 03:12 PM

HoBoy, sounds like a like a lot on Your Plate for sure!

Hang on and keep working at it!

It is nice tho hear from You for sure!

BetteDavisEyes · #3 04-21-2006, 06:21 PM

I'm catching up on your story & all I can say is WOW! Keep up the good attitude, congrats on your baby, & PhD candidate is awesome!

Jimmy Choo · #4 04-23-2006, 05:06 PM

I agree.... wow! But you have been so positive thru the whole thing! Good for you! Good luck as you get back into the AI journey!

LouisaMay · #5 04-24-2006, 01:23 PM

Thanks for your kind words. I'm really excited again! Yes, I do have a full plate with my son and school, but I feel that my stressful professional life warrants some "me-time." Honestly, graduate school is great because it is so flexible. I get to be with my baby more than most working moms. When I'm not with him, my husband is, so we don't have to worry about day-care at all. It's nice.

LM

blueangel · #6 04-26-2006, 07:51 PM

LM, I tried to reply to your PM, but I got a message telling me that you are not accepting PMs!

LouisaMay · #7 04-27-2006, 09:12 AM

That's too weird! I have no idea what that could mean. Could that happen if I was actually in my PM box deleting things when you were sending the message? Hmmm....a mystery!

LM

Tom Earp · #8 04-27-2006, 05:11 PM

Just a reminder, 70 PMs sent and received is Max.

LouisaMay · #9 05-01-2006, 12:10 PM

Thanks, Tom. I'm not sure what the problem was since I haven't hit my limit yet.

Oh, well.

LM

AlphaFrog · #10 05-01-2006, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LouisaMay
Thanks, Tom. I'm not sure what the problem was since I haven't hit my limit yet.

Oh, well.

LM

Check your "sent" folder. That's usually the culprit.

LouisaMay · #11 06-20-2006, 09:32 AM

Time to bump the old thread. Things are moving again...

jhujenn · #12 06-20-2006, 09:34 AM

Yeah!

Jill1228 · #13 06-20-2006, 11:48 AM

I can't wait to hear about it!

MJo19 · #14 06-20-2006, 03:43 PM

Awesome!

LouisaMay · #15 07-21-2022, 09:28 AM

Hello, friends. It is hard to believe that fifteen years have passed since my initiation into Alpha Sigma Alpha (and the end of this thread). Last week, I checked off the number one thing on my sorority bucket list: I attended my first national convention.

It was everything I hoped it would be. After 15 years of volunteering and participating in my alumnae chapter, I have made many connections and friendships. For some of those people, this was the first time we met in person after working together for years!
Spending five days with some of the most intelligent, creative, and dedicated women I have ever met reinforced all the reasons I was so excited and honored to be initiated into this organization.

I was moved to tears as I watched a daughter pin her mother as a new alumna initiate at convention. I even got to sit with them at dinner that night and talk about the many ways they both can make the most of their membership.

To this day, the honor of being included as a sister of ASA is not lost on me. I don't take my membership for granted! I feel like I am truly living it "to its ultimate good."