Sorry it's been so long since I've written...while I thought I'd have a bit more "free" time in the evenings for the past 3 weeks, I was sadly mistaken! Instead, I've been making history, by helping recruit and colonize the newest class of angels at the brand new OH Kappa chapter, Pi Beta Phi's 134th chapter! The experience was nothing that I could have expected, but an amazing accomplishment. With only 4 days to advertise/recruit on campus (much shorter than normal), the three of us (Resident Stephanie plus visitors Sarah & me) were in full-on recruitment mode. "Divide and conquer" was our motto, and the marketing classes I took in college paid off as we utilized every outlet we possible could: Facebook messaging, tabling in the student union, flyers, a radio advertisement, Facebook banner ads, etc. After a week of exhausting efforts, and lugging boxes and marketing materials back and forth from campus to Melrose Place (what we so lovingly call Stephanie's home for the year), Bid Day was a sight for sore eyes! We were proud to welcome home 56 new angels on Thursday! I cannot wait to be back in Cincinnati for Installation in January.
With the colonizing process behind me, it's back to traveling until Thanksgiving. I'm up in the windy city...but, the fall weather is SO beautiful! Being at Northwestern is a bit bittersweet for me. 5 years ago, it was my dream school. A true reach, in a city I have a love for. However, for no distinct reason (maybe I ruled out bitter cold windy winters or hundreds of thousands in loans), I never even applied. Being here now, and seeing how much I love it and would have fit in, makes me a little sad I'll never even know if I could have gotten in. However...so many things (and people ;-)) in my life would be different if I had taken a different path. I know and trust that everything happens for a reason, and one of the perks of my job is that I get a little taste of so many different campuses. Another perk of my travelin' life...love & miss you all~
