AI Update

[BROOKE]

Wow! It has been a long time since I've posted and I am sorry, but things have been very busy for me. I just wanted to let everyone know that I am still in the "hunt" for AI and things are moving along. I will be meeting again with a group on the 8th. This would have been my fourth meeting with them, but one meeting had to be rescheduled due to weather and I had to miss one because I had my final wedding dress "fitting" on the same night! :( Oh, did I mention that I did get married on the 27th of Dec. Well, now you know! It was great and I am now a married woman.

Anyway, I have been in touch with this one group (s) and I know that the Pres. of this group has contacted a couple of people for reference/recs. letters, so that was sooooooo exciting to hear! I am really looking forward to seeing this group on Sunday and to finding out what will happen next!

Do any of you have advice or input for these reference/rec. letters? I do not doubt that my sources will give me a great ones, but any help would be appreciated!

Well, I have been on GC a lot catching-up after the wedding and craziness and I am glad I could finally update all of you on my progress.

I'll touch base after my meeting on Sunday.

"All this time waiting will be worth it in the end when I can say - "I have finally found my home-"

Brooke:D :D

[SATX*APhi]

Wow! Sounds great!! Best of luck on Sunday. :)

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by BROOKE
Do any of you have advice or input for these reference/rec. letters? I do not doubt that my sources will give me a great ones, but any help would be appreciated!Brooke:D :D

I guess all I will say is that they should be whatever those people choose to say about you. I feel kind of weird giving advice on what they should say.

But good luck!

[BROOKE]

SmartBlonde-
Thanks, I guess it did kind of come off that I wanted to "tell them what to say" but that's not the case! Opps!! I just thought if I had some ideas/thoughts, I would better understand the "process" Thanks for the advise. I am sure they will do great! They are a big part of my "family" and they know me well!

Thanks again!

Brooke

[Jill1228]

Congrats on the wedding sweetie! Ya got married the day before my birthday! :D

Hope the next meeting goes well! Keep us posted

[BROOKE]

Jill - you are a sweetie! Your story has been an inspiration to me and I can't wait to see what happens next!

I'll keep you posted!

Also, CONGRATS to you! You have truly made my search an enjoyable one as I have found that my heart will take me "home" as did yours!

I'll be posting more often now and hope my story ends as GREAT as yours did!

Take Care,
Brooke

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by BROOKE
SmartBlonde-
Thanks, I guess it did kind of come off that I wanted to "tell them what to say" but that's not the case! Opps!! I just thought if I had some ideas/thoughts, I would better understand the "process" Thanks for the advise. I am sure they will do great! They are a big part of my "family" and they know me well!

Thanks again!

Brooke

Ok, that makes more sense.

I would really say though that the only ones who could help on the process, would be that GLO/chapter. Gamma Phi Beta has a process for AI, but alumnae chapters have the last word on how they do it. As an example, for the last one my chapter had when I was still President, I didn't ask for references but I did email the chapter members who I knew had met the woman and asked for their opinions on her. But she was also a friend of two of our members.

But, if I was asking for the references I would want to know if/how they thought you could help fulfill our ideals or our mission. I'd also ask how they thought you would contribute to the group.

Hopefully that helps a bit more.......

[navane]

Originally posted by BROOKE
Oh, did I mention that I did get married on the 27th of Dec. Well, now you know! It was great and I am now a married woman.



Aww! Congratulations! May you and your husband have a long and joy-filled marriage! :)




Anyway, I have been in touch with this one group (s) and I know that the Pres. of this group has contacted a couple of people for reference/recs. letters, so that was sooooooo exciting to hear! I am really looking forward to seeing this group on Sunday and to finding out what will happen next!



Nice! It sounds like things are still looking up for you! I think we're as eager to hear about what will happen as you are! :)

PNAM,

.....Kelly :)

[navane]

Hi Brooke!


I am excited to hear that you have some good news to share! I just thought I would take the opportunity to bump up your old thread so that you would have a place to post your update!


.....Kelly :)

[BROOKE]

O.K. as promised on the guessing thread, I am back to update you on my exciting news.

I have met with the "group" a few times and have had such a great time at all of the events.......it feels so good to be with these women!

Anyway, as you all know, the AI process is sometimes slow but the time has just flown by. I have been so busy with married life, new home and other group events that I am involved in not to mention work.

So, I had Monday off and I wish I would have come into work just to check my e-mail because in my in box sat an e-mail from the Alumnae President of the group I am hoping to join :eek: I could hardly get my fingers to work fast enough to open the thing and read it!!! The e-mail went something like this:

--Congratulations we are happy to have you join us............I still need to fill out some paper work for National about your membership. This may take six weeks but we want you to feel free to join us until all is completed. WE hope to have this ready for initiation in the fall. I have sent your name and address to our Membership person Congratulation again..........

So there it was! I had tears in my eyes and could not wait to tell my husband as he has been sooooo supportive! My heart just smiled :D :D

So, the next day in the mail I received some paperwork which I wasted no time completing. I also contacted the Pres. and a couple of the women to tell them THANK YOU and how very excited and proud I am.....They have just been great!!!

Now I guess it is just a matter of the "paper shuffle" and a little waiting, but I can do it.

I just can't tell all of you how blessed I feel! I thank all of you for providing support and insight into this process you have truly made it a memorable, enjoyable process.

Although I have to wait, I know that it will arrive.........I just can't wait to tell you all about my new "home"

I will keep you posted on all things...................

Thanks again to you all. What a GREAT GROUP of "sisters"


In the Home stretch--
Brooke

[Jen]

Congrats!! I can't wait to find out where your new home is=)

[amgn253]

Congrats Brooke! So happy things have worked out for you!

[tinydancer]

Brooke, this is such good news! Good for you for sticking it out - now your home is in sight!!:)

[navane]

Originally posted by BROOKE

--Congratulations we are happy to have you join us............I still need to fill out some paper work for National about your membership. This may take six weeks but we want you to feel free to join us until all is completed. WE hope to have this ready for initiation in the fall. I have sent your name and address to our Membership person Congratulation again..........



Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!


I bet you were so happy and relieved to finally know the outcome! Good for you! Congratulations!

:D

.....Kelly :)

[Sister Havana]

CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you! Can't wait to find out where your new home is! :)

[Jill1228]

Congrats Brooke....now the main office needs to hurry with the paperwork so we know who you are gonna be kicking it with!

[hannahgirl]

YAY!!!! Congrats.....I'll sit here for a few more weeks impatiently waiting to find out where your new home is!

[ms_gwyn]

BROOKE!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS

I know how happy are you and I know that this groups will fulfill all your dreams.

I can wait to here where your home is....


congratulations :D


ms. gwyn

[AOIIsilver]

Wonderful :)
Silver

[The B Girl]

Congratulations Brooke! Best wishes on your new Greek home.

[pinkyphimu]

we will definately keep our fingers crossed and hope that the next six weeks fly by!!! good luck!

[BROOKE]

Thank you EVERYONE! It has been such an amazing experience and I look forward to finally telling all of you about my new home! I am sure things will "fly" by and before you and I know it, I will be telling you about initiation!! :D :D
Thanks again for all your kind words and support. What a GREAT bunch we have here at GC.

Take Care,
Brooke

[CatStarESP4]

Congratulations on finding your new home!!

I look forward to hearing about where it is.


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[Xylochick216]

Congrats :D I can't wait to hear where your new home is!

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by BROOKE
Do any of you have advice or input for these reference/rec. letters? I do not doubt that my sources will give me a great ones, but any help would be appreciated!

Hi Brooke,
I am glad to see that you have returned to GC...I had been wondering whether what you were up to! Congratulations on your wedding.

In terms of reference or recommendations, I would say that they can refer to the Collegiate Rec Form, and just adapt it for a woman who is post College. But it sounds like it's all going swimmingly.

I'm quite interested to hear how it all goes!
:D

[bsp-mich24]

Congrats on your wedding and on finding your new home.!!

The next 6 weeks or so should fly by quickly for you. Have you gone shopping for your dress yet? :)

Mich - Alumna Initiate 2004

[polarpi]

Congratulations on everything....the wedding, the AI news, etc. We're all waiting with baited breath to find out where your new sisterhood lies! :)

[DZHBrown]

Congratulations, Brooke!

[wrigley]

Congratulations on finding your home:)

[BROOKE]

Hi everyone! I know I've been "MIA" lately, but have been so busy with "life" - I hope everyone is doing well and that all AI processes are moving along for everyone.

I should tell you that mine has been extremely AWESOME! I love my group and am blessed to have found them. We have some really great times and these ladies are truly wonderful "sisters"

So my news is this: I will be initiated in Nov.......... :D Can't tell you what group yet, but I CAN'T WAIT. I am so excited and I can not thank all of you here at GC enough for helping in every aspect of my journey.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU........

I'll be back to update you all soon............


Take Care,
Brooke

[Sister Havana]

Wow, how exciting! I can't wait to hear all about it! Congrats to you! :D

[Jill1228]

Congrats to you! I am dying to know who the Holy Grail group is! :)

[BROOKE]

Thanks guys :) Your wonderful! I am dying to tell everyone who it is too.......you have no idea how it's eating me up inside. :D I would just hate to "jinx" it..........I thought there was "guessing" thread and I don't think anyone "nailed" it :D Just a few weeks and all will be told.......

Brooke

[Jill1228]

Unfortunately, some threads have vanished :rolleyes: :(

[pinkyphimu]

how exciting! i can't wait to hear about the lucky group!!

[tinydancer]

WHOA! That's great news! Can't wait to hear about your new home.:)

[bsp-mich24]

Congrats!!! Do tell when you are ready:).

[BROOKE]

Thanks again everyone~ I can't wait to tell you all..........My group is amazing (See how I call them "my" group? - I love it and them!) It will be a long few weeks, but well worth the wait. It has been nothing but a wonderful, growing experience for me and has touched my life greatly!

Thanks again all.....

Brooke

[blueangel]

How exciting! I'm so happy to hear the news!!! Best wishes, and I'm anxious to hear who the lucky group is!

[CatStarESP4]

I am glad to hear you love the group and having a good time. I am looking forward to hearing the name of the group!

[Taualumna]

I can't wait to hear about your new home, BROOKE! :)

[BROOKE]

HI EVERYONE!!! So, my AI journey has now ended :D I have found my home and I was initiated yesterday! It was AMZING and I love these girls / woman. I love calling all of them my sisters. I am so happy that I have found my home and that I found GC - you have all been WONDERFUL.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

So, MY NEW HOME IS:

.....
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.................................................. ................................... :D

DZ

I was initiated yesterday!!

Thank you all again for your support and encouragment!

I LOVE MY NEW HOME!!!

Brooke

[sageofages]

Yea for Delta Zeta!!!

I am so glad for you to have found your place !!!

[KSUViolet06]

Yay for you and Delta Zeta!

[Taualumna]

Congrats to you and DZ! :)

[polarpi]

Congratulations, Brooke, and to the wonderful women of Delta Zeta! :)

[Jen]

Congratulations!

[ms_gwyn]

Brooke

Congratulations on finding your home with the wonderful sisters in

Delta Zeta

[navane]

Congratulations Brooke!!! :D :D :D


.....Kelly :)

[Jill1228]

Congrats to you and Delta Zeta! Where did you initiate? How did your story go?

Yes i am nosy

[Tom Earp]

;) :) :D :cool:

What more can one say but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AOIIsilver]

wonderful...wonderful...wonderful!
Silver

[wrigley]

Congratulations!!!

[CatStarESP4]

Congratulations to you and DZ!

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[Sister Havana]

Congrats to you and DZ! :)

[trojangal]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

You can now start your turtle collection!

So happy to see that you have found your home!

[Leandra-TX]

I am so happy for you! I know it has probably been said here before, but there is no place like home. :D

- Leandra -

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"Everyone had told her, since she became a princess-in-training, that she was very likely the most beautiful woman in the world. Now she was going to be the richest and most powerful as well. Don't expect too much from life, Buttercup told herself as she rode along. Learn to be satisfied with what you have."
- The Princess Bride by William Goldman

[tinydancer]

Congratulations on your initiation into Delta Zeta! I am so happy for you.:)

[JennRN]

Hooray for you, Brooke!! Tons of congrats to you and DELTA ZETA!! :D :D

[pinkyphimu]

brooke-
i am sooo excited to hear that you were initiated!!! have you stopped smiling yet!! best of luck to you and you new sisters!!!

[CutiePie2000]

Brooke,
Welcome back to your home of DZ!

Sidebar....
For those new to the story, Brooke was once a DZ pledge but not initiated. If my memory is correct, Brooke's 2 (biological) sisters are DZ's too...
I'm thrilled for you that you've finally made it back home again. WAY TO GO!