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jhujenn

10-23-2003, 12:44 PM

Okay Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here I go. I have been reading your threads and I have finally decided to participate. It became obvious to me some time ago that I would like to join a GLO. I attended a women's college where NPC sororities where not allowed. I am a member of two professional fraternities and an honor fraternity, but I feel that I can both gain and contribute to a sorority. The problem that I am having is that I do not know anyone in a sorority and specifically I do not know anyone in the one that I am particulary interested in. I have contacted nationals with my interest, but they have not volunteered to put me in contact with a local alumnae chapter. Here is where the help comes in I have PM the person on here who said that they are interested in helping any potential alumnae initiates, but I haven't heard anything back. I know this may sound whiney, but I'm just really excited about the organization. Also if you have any suggestions about contacting the local alumnae chapter since nationals has not offered I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

GeekyPenguin

10-23-2003, 12:49 PM

I'm so glad to hear that you are interested in AI! I would try PMing that person again - sometimes PMs can slip through the cracks. If you don't hear from them in a week or so, try PMing someone else within that organization and I'm sure they'll be happy to point you in the right direction. AI can definitely be an uphill battle for some people, but I think they'd all agree it's well worth it! Good luck! :)

tinydancer

10-23-2003, 01:14 PM

Welcome to another PNAM. I know you will find the sisters here extremely helpful - I know I have!! Be sure and keep us updated. We are on the journey with you.

LouisaMay

10-23-2003, 02:01 PM

Welcome!! The process toward AI can be terribly frustrating at times, but it is also one the most exciting things I have ever done. I really do feel that I am opening another chapter of my life (no pun intended ;) )

My progress has been fairly quick because I did send a PM to a GC member from my number one choice, and she has been wonderfully helpful. Her advice brought me straight to the person I needed to connect with.

Best wishes for a successful journey.

LM

SmartBlondeGPhB

10-23-2003, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I'm so glad to hear that you are interested in AI! I would try PMing that person again - sometimes PMs can slip through the cracks. If you don't hear from them in a week or so, try PMing someone else within that organization and I'm sure they'll be happy to point you in the right direction. AI can definitely be an uphill battle for some people, but I think they'd all agree it's well worth it! Good luck! :)

I agree with Kathleen. The PM may have gotten lost in internet la la land, or the person might even have been/be out of town.

I'm surprised the national HQ didn't give you an alumnae chapter to contact, but they might have a specific policy. Did you try the org's website?

Good Luck!

jhujenn

10-23-2003, 02:46 PM

I tried, but the link gives me an error.

Thank you for all of the encouragement!

33girl

10-23-2003, 03:44 PM

All the NPC groups have as their address www. letters of the sorority spelled out.org, for example

www.alphasigmaalpha.org

except for

http://www.dphie.org/
http://www.aephi.org/

(if there are others, let me know)

Try typing the address out instead of using a link.

MelodyCat

10-23-2003, 04:41 PM

Welcome! :)

I'm really surprised that HQ didn't give you an alumnae chapter contact. I know that when I contacted HQ for the org I'm pursuing AI with, I was given the name of a contact person within a couple of days of sending the first email.

If the first person you PM'ed doesn't contact you, definitely contact someone else who's a member of that org. Everyone here has been really great.

Best of luck from one Jen to another! :D

jhujenn

10-23-2003, 06:16 PM

Okay I'm getting all giddy now! What women's college did you attend? I attended Trinity College in Washington DC.

DGMarie

10-24-2003, 04:03 PM

LPIDelta

10-24-2003, 08:29 PM

Yeah! Another PNAM!

I hope you'll keep us all updated!!

Heather

valkyrie

10-26-2003, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by DGMarie
For some groups they will not just give you the contact name or information. Instead, they will send your information to the group and if they wish to contact you, they will. It is a matter of protecting personal information. This is what happened in my case. I was never given the name or email of the president of my alum chapter first. They sent her my information and she contacted me via email. That way if the chapter is not interested in AI, they are not placed in the awkward situation of having a PNAM with their home email or work email that they are not interested in pursuing at the time.

Marie

That was my experience also. A couple weeks or so after I contacted Internationals I got an email from the local alumnae chapter president inviting me to an event. Hang in there!!

jhujenn

11-10-2003, 04:05 PM

Update on my situation. I finally heard feedback from 1.5 orgs. One I have heard definate feedback from and I am waiting to be contacted about events. The other I have a phone message from and I am trying to get in contact with that person.

So things are progressing, I think I just need to have some more patience.

DGMarie

11-10-2003, 06:32 PM

good luck and keep us posted.

Jill1228

11-15-2003, 03:23 PM

Patience is a tough thing to have...trust me I can relate! Hope things are going okay!

jhujenn

11-26-2003, 09:28 AM

Okay so I am playing phone tag with the representative of one of the organizations that I am really interested in and I have also received a phone call from another organization that I am open to learning more about. I didn't get a chance to speak with either woman because they called while I was in class so my phone was off. I still haven't heard from the other group that I'm really interested in, but with positive results after waiting for a while and finally getting responses I can wait a little longer. Wooo Hooo!

DGMarie

11-26-2003, 08:19 PM

Chi Omega is chiomega.com

jhujenn

12-01-2003, 09:39 PM

I finally spoke with the representatives of the two organizations that I am interested in joining. There is good news and bad news. One of the organizations you need to know an initiated member sponser you which I don't so they are out. The other organization was really positive and I am supposed to go for coffee on Thursday with the current chapter president and the past chapter president. The conversation was great and I'm really excited! I'll let you know what happens!

tinydancer

12-02-2003, 01:01 AM

That sounds great!! Can't wait to hear how it goes.

pinkyphimu

12-02-2003, 11:36 PM

that sounds great! i hope things go well this weekend!

navane

12-04-2003, 04:55 AM

Wow! You get to meet the "big cheeses"! :) Smile big and let yourself shine! Best wishes for your coffee evening!

PNAM,

.....Kelly :)

rho4life

12-05-2003, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by jhujenn
I finally spoke with the representatives of the two organizations that I am interested in joining. There is good news and bad news. One of the organizations you need to know an initiated member sponser you which I don't so they are out. The other organization was really positive and I am supposed to go for coffee on Thursday with the current chapter president and the past chapter president. The conversation was great and I'm really excited! I'll let you know what happens!

Let's not be tooooooo hasty in dismissing one group. You can get to know members through a variety of activities, and then get sponsored. Find out what events they have in the upcoming months. At this point, explore.

Good luck on coffee w/ the other group!:)

jhujenn

12-05-2003, 10:13 AM

Coffee, which actually turned out to be drinks and dinner, went really well I think. We talked about why I became interested in AI and what made me interested in the particular organization. After my long explaination was over she talked about how she was interested in women taking more leadership roles in the chapter. We seem to be meshing really well. We are supposed to get together with some other women from the chapter in the next couple of weeks to do another after work dinner and also so that I can meet more women from the organization and they can meet me.

She did say that she hasn't ever been involved with AI before, but she was going to do research to learn more about the process and what exactly she needs to do I the chapter decides they want me. All in all I think the initial meeting went very well.

As a response to Rho's comments I flat out asked the representative from the organization, who is a Grand Council member, that if I didn't know any members that I was at a standstill and she said yes. No attempt was made to put me in contact with a local alumnae chapter or anything so I think the option is closed.

I am really encouraged by the meeting last night and I will let you guys know what happens!

pinkyphimu

12-06-2003, 08:38 PM

it sounds like you had a really great night! i hope that you here from them soon!

jhujenn

12-11-2003, 03:17 PM

I received an email yesterday from a local collegiate chapter. The sister was inviting me to lunch to learn more about the organization. I replied to her and told her that I thought she had the incorrect person, she addressed the email to a different woman, but that I was definately interested in her organization. I futher explained the I was a graduate student and not even at her school, but I she was still interested in lunch I was definately interested in learning more about her organization and alumnea initiation. She said that she was and we plan to meet after both of us are done with finals.

I initially thought about just deleting the email because it's was not addressed to me and the organization is different from the one that I had dinner with last week, but something told me to take the chance so we will see where this goes. I've found that things that seem to start out odd usually end up being okay.

Just thought I would share so info since I haven't heard anything back from the other organization yet.

rainbowbrightCS

12-11-2003, 03:22 PM

wow, that is a weird twist of fate. I hope you do go out and talk to her.

jhujenn

12-15-2003, 02:30 PM

I received an email from the first group that I went and had dinner with a week and a half ago saying that they were unable to sponser me for alumnae initiation. So it's sort of back to square one, but I did receive an email from one of the organizations that I had contacted saying that they were going to forward my info to the local alumnae chapter so maybe that will produce something.

As it stands now I've emailed back and forth with one org and we are going to set up a time to meet after the first of the year. The other org has my info and I am patiently awaiting contact from the local alumnae chapter.

ADPiAkron

12-15-2003, 02:39 PM

JHUJenn my cousin went to Trinity College in DC! She currently still lives in DC! How cool! So have you found a chapter yet? I know AI is something newer to me...but my sorority has been very active with it I believe. www.alphadeltapi.org Go ahead and look into it!

pinkyphimu

12-16-2003, 10:35 PM

what a bummer, but it sounds like you still have lots of options! good luck with the other chapters!

jhujenn

12-18-2003, 01:12 PM

A member of one of the organizations that I was orginally interested in contacted me about alumnae initiation. She is gathering the information about it and said that she would get back to me in the next couple of days.

I am so very excited because I thought that all changes with this org were over because of the requirements for AI, but she has essentially come to my rescue and I am so excited because the org was/is my first choice!!

I'll keep you guys posted, but think good thoughts about good things happening!

texas*princess

12-18-2003, 02:55 PM

best of luck :)

ADPiAkron

12-18-2003, 06:02 PM

Good Luck with everything...I am sure it will work out one way or another!! ;)

Tom Earp

12-18-2003, 07:33 PM

Please Keep us all posted on the upcomings!

If this comes through, this will be another +++'s for Greek Organizations expanding to people who can be of a huge Help for them and each of us!:)

rainbowbrightCS

12-19-2003, 01:02 AM

Sounds like good newss for you.

CutiePie2000

01-07-2004, 12:16 PM

jhujenn, I have added you to The List (http://forums.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41373).

Jill1228

01-20-2004, 07:12 PM

How are things going?

jhujenn

02-04-2004, 10:25 AM

I haven't posted because I haven't really heard anything. I received an email today from the president of the local alumnae chapter. She said that she didn't know much about AI, but would check with some people and let me know what she finds out. So basically I just w...a....i....t...i....n....g

SmartBlondeGPhB

02-04-2004, 12:20 PM

She's willing to find out. That's a GOOD sign!

She could have just say "no way".........

jhujenn

02-04-2004, 12:30 PM

Oh I'm not discouraged that she is checking it out. I agree that it's a really good sign. She has been really gracious in all of her emails so there is nothing bad to say.

jhujenn

07-21-2004, 12:21 PM

I received an email today from the National officer of one of the organizations I'm interested. She asked for my mailing address so she could send info.

Woohoo!

navane

07-21-2004, 03:12 PM

Nice! Though, is this a different org than the one you had been mentioning? How many are you looking at? Maybe I need to go back to the start of this thread and review. LOL

Anyway, it sounds great that you have some options there. Good luck!

.....Kelly :)

jhujenn

07-21-2004, 03:57 PM

Things never went anywhere with the other org. This opportunity presented itself so I am following it.

navane

07-21-2004, 04:25 PM

I'm sorry, I get the impression that I made you feel bad or something. :( I didn't mean to cause discomfort by asking. I mean, if looking at more than one org is a crime, then I most certainly would be guilty.

I did review your story so far and I am still confused. :( For example, you just said that things went nowhere with the "other" org. Some of the repsonses you got seemed to overlap. Ie. you first went to dinner with the second sorority. Next you got an e-mail from someone in a third group? Then you got some news from someone in the first one? So when you say, "other" I have no idea who you are refering to. :confused:

I think it would help if you gave nicknames to them so we could follow along. You know, like give them names of candybars, national parks, constallations, or something.

I just want to be able to follow along with you!

We're rooting for you!!! It's great that you have had some opportunities - go for it!! :)

.....Kelly :)

texas*princess

07-21-2004, 06:00 PM

I hope things continue to go well for you in your search for a greek home!

jhujenn

07-21-2004, 06:14 PM

Oh you are definately not making me feel bad. My honest opinion is that I should at least explore every opportunity which comes my way. The easiest way to explain is to say I have either heard a no or not had any responses to my inquiries with other organizations. So I think we can essentially start with a clean slate as far as orgs go.

I will start naming them though, hopefully I can keep track of who I name what, being 33 weeks pregnant I swear I have lost half of my brain power to the baby. Okay since I'm normally a big clothes horse I will start naming them after my favorite stores.

I am currently in contact with Ann Taylor. After finding out my original information about the org's approach to AI was incorrect I contacted the VP-Alum and asked about the process. She emailed me back asking for my mailing address to send me info in a couple of weeks when she returns home. I've responded.

So currently I'm am waiting on info, but I'm very enthused about this opportunity.

Hopefully this is a little clearer.

ms_gwyn

07-23-2004, 08:34 AM

Jenn......

clean out your PM box please

jhujenn

07-23-2004, 12:28 PM

Done sorry!

jhujenn

10-28-2004, 08:58 AM

I sent my paperwork in yesterday. Here's to hoping I'll hear good things!

emleepc

10-28-2004, 01:06 PM

Good luck during your search.....I'm sure you will find a home with many wonderful women. Keep us posted!

Jill1228

10-28-2004, 01:55 PM

Keep us posted! When did you have the baby? What did you have?

jhujenn

10-28-2004, 02:50 PM

I had a baby boy on September 12, which is the primary reason I just sent the paperwork in. Everything is backlogged!

MelodyCat

10-29-2004, 07:31 PM

Congratulations on both fronts - your new little one, and moving forward with things. :)

jhujenn

02-15-2005, 10:31 AM

Shot down again.

navane

02-15-2005, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
Shot down again.

:confused:

I'm confused. So the group you sent the paperwork to turned you down? :(

What was the "paperwork" for? Most paperwork is an application to join and applictions to join are supplemented or signed by a sponsor. If you had both of those things then I don't see why they'd turn you down.

I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Was this "Ann Taylor"? Are you still in contact with the other two groups?

.....Kelly :)

ms_gwyn

02-15-2005, 03:13 PM

Kelly

I know that the paperwork that I've been asked to send it, is for introductionary purposes only, so perhaps she was speaking about that?

I don't know

jenn will have to say specifcially.

gwyn

Originally posted by navane
:confused:

I'm confused. So the group you sent the paperwork to turned you down? :(

What was the "paperwork" for? Most paperwork is an application to join and applictions to join are supplemented or signed by a sponsor. If you had both of those things then I don't see why they'd turn you down.

I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Was this "Ann Taylor"? Are you still in contact with the other two groups?

.....Kelly :)

jhujenn

02-15-2005, 03:28 PM

No it was the application for membership. I was told if the paperwork was approved they would work everything else out.

I haven't heard anything from the other groups for the longest time. I think the leads there are pretty much dead.

navane

02-15-2005, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
No it was the application for membership. I was told if the paperwork was approved they would work everything else out.

That just doesn't seem right, though! You shouldn't be sending in paperwork at random unless you've met their requirements. The way you'd know if you met the requirements is if you had a sponsor who was able to help you know if you're measuring up to the process. I guess I can't really say for sure since I don't know which group you're refering to, but they shouldn't have told you to send it in and then, if approved, "they would work everything else out". That gets the candidate's hopes up! And now you're disappointed. :mad:

In my own experience, one sorority sent me the paperwork waaaay early in the process before I had even gotten a hold of the alum association. The guidelines VERY CLEARLY state:

Step 1 - AI fills out the application
Step 2 - The alum sponsor(s) write a recommendation supporting the candidate and send forms and app to the HQ
Step 3 - The HQ AI committee completes a check to make sure the requirements have been met and an Executive Board vote is issued regarding the AI
Step 4 - The collegiate chapter in question votes on the AI
Step 5 - The collegiate chapter and HQ work together to set and initiation schedule.

So, it was very clear to me that I was not eligible to send the paperwork until it had passed through a pre-approval from the alum association. Even then, it was not me who was doing the sending!

In the case of the other sorority I was working with, they interviewed me until the cows came home, extended membership to me and THEN gave me the application. That is, I got the application AFTER the regional coordinator said that she felt I was a suitable candidate and that XYZ would love to have me as a sister.

:mad: What happened to you was uncool.

I haven't heard anything from the other groups for the longest time. I think the leads there are pretty much dead.

Ugh....I've so been there before. :( If this is still important to you, just keep trying!

.....Kelly :)

jhujenn

02-15-2005, 04:10 PM

Kelly,

I thank you for your enthusiasm, but I'm not upset at the org. I did what they told me to do, I sent in paperwork, met with alumna, and it didn't work out. I would have been thrilled to be member, but that's not the way it's working out.

I need to sit down and look at the other orgs I haven't contacted and see if anything pops. I'm sure it will.

pinkyphimu

02-16-2005, 08:12 PM

hey jenn,
sorry to hear things didn't work out. i know i am a little late, but i didn't notice before that you had a baby! congrats on that! i am sure he is keeping you busy.

tinydancer

02-16-2005, 09:25 PM

I am sorry to hear about what happened. I sincerely hope that one of the other groups will come through.

KSUViolet06

02-17-2005, 01:26 AM

I'm sorry things didn't work out dear. Maybe take some time off from your search and come back to it after awhile :)

Tom Earp

02-17-2005, 06:21 PM

Just do Head High and Positive Thoughts!:)

jhujenn

01-30-2006, 02:55 PM

Things are moving again...

adpiucf

01-31-2006, 02:05 PM

great! Is Ann Taylor still on the table at all? Or is this another group? (Shall we call them "Banana Republic?") :) Good luck!

jhujenn

01-31-2006, 03:13 PM

No it's not Ann Taylor. I shall call this group Talbots.

wrigley

01-31-2006, 03:51 PM

Good luck with Talbots!!! :)

ms_gwyn

01-31-2006, 04:50 PM

you know that my fingers are crossed for you

MJo19

01-31-2006, 06:14 PM

From one AI hopeful to another..Good Luck!!!!!:D

trojangal

02-02-2006, 08:25 AM

Good luck! Sending you good thoughts!

jhujenn

02-13-2006, 09:06 PM

I've been APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

MJo19

02-13-2006, 09:23 PM

Is it time for a guessing thread?!?!?!?!

P.S. I am so happy to hear of a good ending! I'm just starting my AI journey and it is just great to see someone have a positive outcome like this!:D

KSUViolet06

02-13-2006, 09:23 PM

Wow what is that, THREE years? Can't wait to hear which sorority you're going to be a member of!

NutBrnHair

02-13-2006, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
I've been APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo!

DO TELL!

wrigley

02-13-2006, 10:52 PM

Yippee!!!

ms_gwyn

02-13-2006, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
I've been APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jen I am so happy for you!!!!!!

I will stay out of the guessing :p

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MJo19

02-13-2006, 10:58 PM

Can we have a hint??

AChiOhSnap

02-13-2006, 11:44 PM

CONGRATULATIONS! :D

Jill1228

02-14-2006, 12:20 AM

Congrats! Time to start guessing...

trojangal

02-14-2006, 06:44 AM

Hooray! Congratulations!

Jenn, I am SOOO Happy for you!

Let the guessing games begin!

:D

jhujenn

02-14-2006, 09:12 AM

Okay, clues let's see. I will start by saying I am so honored to become part of this group, but anyway their convention is this summer and I think I might just have to go!

AlphaFrog

02-14-2006, 10:24 AM

I'm going to guess AF...

I don't know why, but it seems like a lot of our GC AI's have had good luck with them;)

Sister Havana

02-14-2006, 11:34 AM

Congratulations! :)

Another hint please. :D

sageofages

02-14-2006, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by BetaRose
Well that narrows the list to:

AGD
ACW
AST
AF
CW
DG
DDD
DFE
DZ
GFB
KAQ
SDT
SK
QFA
ZTA

Our Convention is this summer too!

Rudey

02-14-2006, 12:13 PM

Has Alpha Phi done an Alumni Initiation any time recently?

-Rudey

OleMissGlitter

02-14-2006, 12:22 PM

Congrats!!!

AlphaFrog

02-14-2006, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Rudey
Has Alpha Phi done an Alumni Initiation any time recently?

-Rudey

I don't know why I'm responding because the person who asked the question won't read it anyway, but there have been SEVERAL GCers who were Alpha Phi AI's.

ms_gwyn

02-14-2006, 01:36 PM

I will stay out of the guessing....just because....

but I am just so happy for you....woo hoo!

jhujenn

02-14-2006, 01:47 PM

You could throw out intentional incorrect guesses to throw people off.

BobbyTheDon

02-14-2006, 01:53 PM

ISUKappa

02-14-2006, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by AlphaFrog
I don't know why I'm responding because the person who asked the question won't read it anyway, but there have been SEVERAL GCers who were Alpha Phi AI's.
I'm not an Alpha Phi, so I cannot answer for them but, while there are several GCers who are Alumnae Initiates of Alpha Phi, IIRC their organization has "slowed down" on AI in the past year to better refine the process. I believe many organizations who are active in AI have taken this step.

NutBrnHair

02-14-2006, 01:54 PM

Come on...I know you've been waiting 3 years -- but so have we!!! :)

jhujenn

02-14-2006, 01:58 PM

The organizations national headquarters is on the opposite side of the Mason-Dixon line from where the organization was founded.

Jill1228

02-14-2006, 02:14 PM

My guess is Tri Delta!

Unless I am missing some of the HQs from the last clue...I narrowed it down to
Alpha Sigma Tau
Delta Gamma
Zeta Tau Alpha
Delta Delta Delta

SmartBlondeGPhB

02-14-2006, 02:40 PM

My guess is DG.

sageofages

02-14-2006, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
The organizations national headquarters is on the opposite side of the Mason-Dixon line from where the organization was founded.

Well that leaves out Phi Mu!

Founded in Macon, GA...national headquarters in Peachtree City, GA

KSUViolet06

02-14-2006, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
The organizations national headquarters is on the opposite side of the Mason-Dixon line from where the organization was founded.

It's not Tri Sigma.

I'm going to go with Tri Delta or Delta Gamma.

NutBrnHair

02-14-2006, 03:57 PM

I'm going to guess Delta Gamma too.

jhujenn

02-14-2006, 05:13 PM

I just found out that I will be initiated at IU next weekend!!!!!!! My contact had the incorrect dates she thought initiation was in March.

SmartBlondeGPhB

02-14-2006, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
I just found out that I will be initiated at IU next weekend!!!!!!! My contact had the incorrect dates she thought initiation was in March.

So another clue is that they have a collegiate chapter at IU....

JennRN

02-14-2006, 06:23 PM

This is so exciting!! I know you have waited so long to find your home, and I can't wait to find out who it is!

My guess is either Tri Delta or DG.

Give us more clues!!! And let us know soon!!

Congratulations to you!! :D :D

SmartBlondeGPhB

02-14-2006, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by JennRN
My guess is either Tri Delta or DG.

Congratulations to you!! :D :D

Assuming IU is Indiana (which may not be correct) AST is out.

And since ZTA has a pretty stringent process, it's probably one of those two either way.

MJo19

02-14-2006, 07:19 PM

I'm guessing DG

jhujenn

02-14-2006, 08:07 PM

My badge will have three pearls in it.

OTW

02-14-2006, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by jhujenn
My badge will have three pearls in it.

Well that leaves just one, then!

Congratulations!

Jill1228

02-14-2006, 08:30 PM

YAY! I was correct! Congrats to you!

Sister Havana

02-14-2006, 09:28 PM

Woohoo! Congratulations to you!

(and I had no idea you were near IU! I'm an IU alum! I love Bloomington!)

jhujenn

02-14-2006, 09:34 PM

I haven't always been in Indiana. I was in DC until September when I moved back home.

Okay I guess I shouldn't try and type clues while entertaining my children because I really didn't mean to give Delta Delta Delta away so quickly. I didn't notice the pearl at the top of the Delta Gamma badge so I thought they had a three pearl badge as well.

Anyway I will be initiated at Indiana University next weekend. This is all happening so fast that it's kind of a blur.

iastategal

02-14-2006, 10:22 PM

Congrats from one AI to another and congrats to Tri Delta!!!

polarpi

02-14-2006, 10:25 PM

Congrats, jhujenn! :)

wrigley

02-14-2006, 11:58 PM

Congratulations to you and Delta Delta Delta!!!:)

ms_gwyn

02-15-2006, 01:50 AM

jen

clean out your PM box!

jhujenn

02-15-2006, 07:06 AM

Done.

tinydancer

02-15-2006, 09:44 AM

Congratulations! I know how excited you must be.:)

adpiucf

02-15-2006, 04:04 PM

What exciting news! Congratulations!!! From hearing your story, I get the sense you're going to make a very active and involved alum sister--- the sorority is getting a wonderful addition! I hope you enjoy your initiation and your new sisters!

AChiOhSnap

02-15-2006, 05:53 PM

Congrats to you and Tri-Delt!:D

lake

02-16-2006, 07:42 AM

Oh my goodness!! I just stumbled on this newly updated thread and found out I have a new sister!! Congratulations!! That is just great!! Welcome to the Tri Delta family!!

Wasn't the moment you received your official welcome and approval just fabulous?? It has been almost a year since my AI journey ended (after 5 long years) and I'm still dazzled that I'm finally a Tri Delta.

Get ready for initiation, because it is just an absolutely beautiful experience!!

PM me when you come back down to earth if you want to chat! I've been having problems with my PM box lately, so just keep trying.

Again - CONGRATULATIONS!!