Some Sad News

[DG515]

To the wonderful Delta Gamma Women of Greek Chat....
::sighs:: This is one of the hardest things I've had to do, but I want you all to know this. I'm going to be contacting my President and our VP membership and I will be making arrangements to sign my termination of membership papers. This is one of the harder decisions of my life, but I feel that for my life specifically, this is the best thing I can do for myself. As much as I love and cherish Delta Gamma and everything it means, not only for myself, but for all the women of the world that wear the Golden Anchor, I can't continue on in my membership. I've still not found a job and when the money gets tight, sacrifices have to be made. I'd be lying if I didn't say some of the problems that have been occuring in my chapter make it somewhat easier to find what to eliminate from my life, but as a whole, Delta Gamma has meant a lot to me for the last 2 years. This online community of DG's has kept me involved longer than I thought I was going to be. After this summer, I was going to leave the chapter and you ladies encouraged me to stay involved and rededicate myself to what I believed in and what our organization believes in, and I did. I found new meaning in what it means to be a Delta Gamma Woman and that is what makes this so hard to do. I think, for me personally, the sacrifices I have to make to remain a member of our Fraternity are starting to severely affect the rest of my life, and I can not forget why I'm at college in the first place. Although being a part of such a great collaboration of women is rewarding and awesome, I am in college to learn, to get my degree and to move on into the real world. I just wanted to let all of you women know that even though I may no longer technically be a sister, you will all always hold a very special place in my heart and in my memories and I hope that I don't lose contact with you. I talked to my big sis tonight and she said that although it pains her to say it, she agrees with me in the fact that maybe the best thing for me to do with my life is to leave the chapter. She told me something that sticks with me as I write this, and it is true for almost every woman that frequents this board. She said, "Mandie, to everyone that matters, you will be their sister and their friend, whether or not you wear the badge they do. You have the same values, the same morals, the same ambitions and you live by the same standards of life. When you went through initation, you became part of them and they a part of you, and whether or not you still pay money to some office, or an official part of the chapter, you will always be sisters in your hearts. If someone is so quick to throw you away, esp. in this circumstance, they weren't worth your time in the first place. Delta Gamma isn't a badge or an once a week meeting, it's larger than that. It's a feeling, a mindset, a way of life that will always be a part of you and you of it."
I don't know if I'll still be welcome to come to the board, being as it is for members, but you can be sure that I'm going to keep in IM contact with you all.
I wish for nothing less than the best for each and every one of you and for every one that should come to this board after this moment. I treasure my GC DG's as much, if not more, than some of my sisters here in town. You are all incredible women and I want nothing but the best for all of you.
A few short words to the people that stand out in my mind...

Good luck to my two mom's to be: AJ & Mel, I hope you both have happy and healthy babies (whether legacies or anchormen, they may be)

Laura: My GC Little Sis, this bites as much as it does even THINKING about having to tell my Real Life little sis...I've watched you grow from a nervous wreck going through recruitment to a confidant leader of the AU chapter. I'm so incredibly proud of everything you've become and everything you've done. I knew, the night I talked with you online, that you were made for Delta Gamma and that's why I was so willing, not only to sponsor you, but to be your online big :-D Continue to reach for the moon, that way, if you should happen to fail, you'll land among the stars. If you ever need anything at all, your long distance big sis is here for you.

Noreen: You're such a nut, but that's what I (And so many other people) love so much about you. I know no matter what it is that happens on the board, you're always there to give your 2 cents and your famous dances. I can't count the number of times I'd read your posts and dance along with you. Your personality and outpouring of love (for not only Delta Gamma, but for everyone) is such an inspiration to me as it is (I'm sure) to everyone around you.

CutiePie: I'm incredibly sorry I can't help you out like I had wanted to so badly. I feel bad that I can't be of more help to you. If it was possible, I'd still love to do it, and help, but I don't know if I can (by rules). Please let me know about the situation, if I can or not. You've been such an awesome Mod and I'm honored that you thought of me!

To the rest of my GC'ers----
Your love, guidance, and support has shown me the true meanings of what Delta Gamma's stand for. Before I leave the chapter, I am going to tell my little sis and some of my other sisters about the awesome people I have met here, in hopes that they too can have such a good influence put upon them as I have upon me.

::Sighs::
Now tomorrow, I have to tell my little sis.
This isn't going to be easy. :-(
(perhaps one of the last times I can say this)
ITB, sincerely and with great love,
Mandie Pierce