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Speaking of movies...I got to see two really good ones this week! I have been wanting to see Friends with Benefits since I first heard about the movie given that I have been in love with Justin Timberlake since I was...well, like 10. The crush just never went away and the movie completely satisfied my expectations. I thought it was so cute! The next day, after lots of training, 10 of the CDCs went to see Crazy, Stupid, Love and it was precious! The CDCs decided that there are two types of lovey-dovey movies. One being the kind that make you want to throw up or roll your eyes, you know, stupid and unrealistic. Two being those that make you so happy and give you hope for love...both movies satisfied the second type and made for a happy two days :) (Even if they might have been a little unrealistic at times, but hey, what movies aren't these days?)
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In other news, the CDC and CDS (Collegiate Development Specialists) teams did some team building and high ropes at a YMCA camp earlier this week. It was SO much fun! It was nice and refreshing to escape from the Martin Center for the day and be outside - luckily, it wasn't too hot and we had nice cloud coverage most of the day. It has been so hot in Ohio lately...I'm told unusually hot by the locals. I left the camp feeling very content and proud of myself. For those of you who don't know me or don't know this about me...I'm not an adrenaline junkie...in fact, very far from it. I don't like heights, rollercoasters, doing spontaneous things (most of the time). I really don't like to fly either...which is kind of funny, given all of the flying I will be doing this year. Whoops. But anyway, I left feeling proud of myself because I conquered my fears and did the high ropes course. Not only that, I was the first to volunteer! I knew if I watched other people do it, it would freak me out...so I stepped up to the plate and just did it. I didn't spend much time in the air on the ropes but it was very liberating to conquer a fear...something I hope to do a lot this year.
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I'm thankful for strength this week. Not physical because, well, I lack that :) But the internal strength to go after the things I want - to not be afraid to strap on a harness and walk across a rope 30 feet above the ground...the strength to invest my heart and soul into Delta Gamma this year. The strength to be wildly independent yet depend completely on others for all of my basic needs. The strength to let others touch my life in ways I cannot imagine. I know the driving force behind that strength is hope. Something at the core of Delta Gamma - did you know our symbol is the anchor and the anchor is the age-old symbol for hope? I'm learning every day the role that hope has played and continues to play in my life. With hope, I believe, all things are possible.
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All in all, things are continuing to go great here. I didn't think it was possible for me to appreciate Delta Gamma more than I already do but learning the policices, procedures, history, etc has reinforced what it means to me. At dinner last night with the Finance team, a few of us were talking about how things just sort of happen and you never expected them to. I never expected to be doing what I'm doing right now. Looking back...four years ago...I had no interest in going through recruitment or being a part of a sorority. Thankfully, my mom and older sister talked me into it. The significance and importance of my decision to pledge Delta Gamma took some time to click with me. I struggled to find my place freshmen year and didn't start to feel comfortable in my chapter until second semester. I never imagined I would go on to be vp: Panhellenic or chapter president. Four years later, on the brink of graduating and my new job, I found myself pleasantly surprised at just how much my expectations had been exceeded in four short years. What if I hadn't gone through recruitment? What if I hadn't pledged Delta Gamma? What if I hadn't run for any positions? What if I had not chosen Delta Gamma? What if Delta Gamma had not chosen me?
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I know my collegiate experience would not have been the same without Delta Gamma. My most significant and meaningful relationships at Auburn are in Delta Gamma, my biggest growing up moments happened within my chapter, my happiest memories are centered around my chapter. I made one of my smartest life decisions four years ago to join a little "Do Good" club and I am so thankful for that. I would not be where I am today had I not made those decisions then. I reaffirm my commitment now as I look forward to one more year being a part of something that means so much to me. With hope on my side, I know it is going to be an amazing year...and boy, am I ready to get started.
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I'll finish today's post with a quote I stumbled upon here at training while working on a presentation about the bigger picture of Delta Gamma. The quote comes from one of our dear Founders and I believe every word...
"Be faithful to yourself, act well on your part, and then when life's young dream is past, the battles of life fought and won, and the mellow light of evening gathers around your pathway, the scenes enacted here will rise upon your memory like the constellations on the evening sky to cheer and comfort you."
- Anna Boyd Ellington
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