My AI Journey begins...

MJo19 · #1 01-25-2006, 11:14 PM

I accidentally started posting under just plain Alumnae thread (sorry!). Tomorrow I am going to make phone calls that might change my life (I hope they do!). I am particularly interested in 2 groups. Let's call them Corvette and Viper because I love cars. I emailed the two groups at the same time. I am calling the local alumnae chapter of Viper tomorrow to tell them of my interest in the organization (per directions from their headquarters). I am so excited but yet so nervous! Both chapters are wonderful organizations with great philanthropies. I'll repost tomorrow to let everyone know how my email/phone call with Viper went!

I'm so excited that this journey might be lifting off the ground.

MTSUGURL · #2 01-26-2006, 12:10 AM

Edited because I just reread your post. Good luck!

blueangel · #3 01-27-2006, 08:23 AM

How exciting! AI is a very long process and it can be an emotional roller coaster... buckle up for the ride of your life!

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!

MJo19 · #4 01-29-2006, 09:51 PM

No news from Viper or Corvette yet... Patience is a virtue. I did contact the person I was told to contact in Viper, but it was by email. Still waiting..still hopeful...

tinydancer · #5 01-30-2006, 10:47 AM

Good luck and be patient!! It was very hard for me to wait; it's likely many other of our AIs feel the same.

JennRN · #6 01-30-2006, 04:18 PM

Get used to the waiting!! There will be many periods of it-often followed by periods of frustration

-but if it's meant to be, and you really want this, in the end it will be all the more special!!

Tom Earp · #7 01-30-2006, 05:03 PM

Being in a Hurry in AI is not a Virtue.

It is along road that few have traveled even though on GC it sounds easy.

Not sayng that becoming an AI in Fraternitys is easy as it isnt, it is and can be harder in Sororitys.

But when one can attain it, it is one of the most rewarding things of a life time!

Please keep Us posted!

MJo19 · #8 01-31-2006, 06:14 PM

I heard from Corvette today!!!! They sent forms to fill out because I don't have a sponsor because I do not know anyone in the organization. Well, I do know someone but they go to school an hour and a half away and she is a super busy undergrad....anyhow I am really excited about finally hearing back from them! The only thing I am thinking about is if they try to find a sponsor for you near to where you live or at the university you list that is you were to be initiated at if you are accepted...hmm...still nothing from Viper, but at least I still am moving forward!

JennRN · #9 01-31-2006, 07:57 PM

I think I'm confused

( which isn't hard to do to me!!

). Is there an alum group of Corvette near you? What about an undergrad chapter?
I would assume your sponser would be from the alum group in your area. My sponsors were all from my alum group.

Anyways, congrats on hearing something! Hope viper gets back with you soon too!

MJo19 · #10 01-31-2006, 08:07 PM

hee hee ok. There are alum chapters of both Viper and Corvette within 20 minutes of me. There is a collegiate chapter of Viper in my hometown but the closest collegiate chapter of Corvette is about an hour away. I hope this helps!

SmartBlondeGPhB · #11 01-31-2006, 08:31 PM

I can only speak for us, but the sponsor is a member of the alumnae chapter you will be part of.

MJo19 · #12 01-31-2006, 11:38 PM

Just heard back from Viper! They are going to look into what they need to do to get things rolling and she gave me the information about when they meet. It has been a great day hearing from people!

MTSUGURL · #13 02-01-2006, 01:01 AM

I don't think it's a question of wrong. There's nothing inherently bad in looking at 2, but remember to be discreet.

MJo19 · #14 02-08-2006, 11:55 PM

still waiting...la..la...la

MJo19 · #15 02-20-2006, 05:54 PM

Sorry for not posting for very long. When you are a first year teacher and you get a 4 day weekend, you tend to relax A LOT!! Something AMAZING happened at work on Thursday though. One of the interns at the school I teach at is a Corvette!! She (is an undergrad member of Corvette) and I got to talking about AI and what it is and why I wanted to be a part of it and she was very open to it and interested in what it was. She said she was going to look up info for me/get info about the process for Corvette. I hope she doesn't forget lol. I hope this is good news
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