I attended my first ever Alpha Gamma Delta Convention a few weeks ago. Being the planner / over-analyzer that I am, I over-planned on what to pack. We had three business sessions and an Alpha Gam day (where we wear red, buff, and green). We also needed a white dress for Initiation / Ritual things…
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Alpha Gamma Delta Convention
I had the honor of attending Alpha Gamma Delta’s biennium Convention in Orlando last month. In my volunteer role with Alpha Gam, I am required to go, and this was the first time I was actually able to go. It was four days of business sessions, sorority ritual, and amazing connection time with hundreds of…
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To cherish friendships
Given that I now work in Greek Life as a job, I am often asked why I do what I do and why I love my job. Many people’s opinions about Greek life are shaped by the bad stories you see on the news: racist or inappropriate chants or songs, hazing deaths of new members,…
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Happy Founders’ Day, Alpha Gamma Delta!
110 years ago, eleven exceptional women joined together for the first initiation of Alpha Gamma Delta. I can only imagine this ceremony: the emotions, the first sharing of our ritual, and the enormous accomplishment of these Founders in creating a whole new sisterhood. If I could go back in time, this might be a day…
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I really lack squirrel self control
Remember that time I bought two squirrel lamps on a horribly uncontrolled impulse? Well, I maybe, just maybe, bought a pair of squirrel candlesticks. From www.johnathanadler.com They’re Jonathan Adler for Macy’s, and I’ve been stalking them for over two years. At $88 a piece, no one bought them for us as wedding gifts. I was…
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Happy International Badge Day!
Today is International Badge Day, a day for women from all 26 Panhellenic chapters to come together and celebrate being Greek. I’ve shared here many times my love for Alpha Gamma Delta. Sadly, we’re experiencing yet another snow day here in Northern Virginia, so I don’t have much occasion to get dressed up and wear…