Love, Honor, Truth

The significance of so many events happening all at once right now is not lost on me.

Yesterday, in addition to being GA days for the new higher education candidates for my program, was also Founder's Day for my sorority, Phi Mu. Founder's Day is the anniversary of our founding in 1852. So yesterday, Phi Mu turned 161. (and I must admit, she is looking pretty good for 161!)

Joining Phi Mu has led me to where I am today. And for that I am thankful.

In addition yesterday marked my first job interview in the #SAsearch process (Student Affairs search). The fact that it was one...happening two years after I interviewed for my current position and two...happening on Founder's Day...was not lost on me. I wore my pin under my suit jacket so that I would have the support of my sisters with me...the support of the people who have been there for me through so much. The girls who have cheered me on and laughed with me...and the girls who have literally picked me up from the floor when things went wrong. Having that pin on yesterday made me feel as if they were there with me.

Last night when I got in my car after class and turned on the radio "Don't Stop Believing" was the song playing. This song has had special meaning to me since I joined Phi Mu. It was one of the songs I danced to for my "chapter presents" as a new member and it was a song that we played at every single dance we held. Sisters would gather in a circle and jump around and sing as loudly as we could...not caring that we couldn't hit the high notes. Just having fun and enjoying the moment. When I got in my car yesterday and heard that song playing, it was a fitting end to my Founder's Day. It was as if I had my sisters with me even when they're all so far away.

But as we say "though miles may come between us, though our days may drift apart, we've got that bond between us that keeps us sisters at heart..."

They are half of my heart, they are worth far more than gold. They are kind, they are true. They're my sisters in Phi Mu.