By: Natalia Herrera Martinez
Growing up, not only did I never consider joining a sorority, I didn't even know what a sorority was! My whole family is Mexican (we don't have Greek life in Mexico), and I had never met anyone who was in a sorority until I entered college. I became friends with two Greek women in my class, and worked with several Greek women at my job. There, I met an AGD alum, Amy, and she suggested I check out AGD's open house. It was clear she was very excited about AGD recolonizing and the fact that they were recruiting a brand new group of girls gave me the encouragement I needed to attend open house. Being very shy, but very friendly, I was not confident if I had made an impression, but when I went to interview I realized how proud and intelligent Alpha Gams were. During my interview, I felt like I was treated with respect and that my experiences were valued. I was also greatly interested in raising money for diabetes research, as my grandfather and my very close friend both have diabetes. Additionally, I had never had the opportunity to become involved in school; a student body of +40,000 in incredibly overwhelming! I felt that joining a sorority would allow me to have experience not only as a leader and an involved student, but also as a friend, sister, and mentor. As an education major, I feel that I am very open and accepting of all people, and my main goal in life is to help those around me and to be there to listen. Although I'm still adapting to Greek Life, I've found that it is a very fun way to become more involved, and I'm excited for all that we will be able to accomplish in our time at ASU and beyond.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Why I joined AGD
By: Jaclyn Osborne
Joining a sorority is something I never really thought about doing, and as a junior I’d pretty much dismissed the idea altogether. I am involved on campus, I have a solid group of friends, and my college experience has been more or less satisfying. The one thing I felt was missing was a real challenge, not just academically, but personally. When I thought of Greek life, nothing came to mind that could offer me the chance to grow as a woman, but having been through this whole experience I’ve quickly found that Alpha Gamma Delta at ASU has the potential to be so much more than I imagined a sorority could be. From the moment I met Rula and Hilary, I knew they were up to something good. I immediately knew I wanted to have whatever it was they were offering. Little did I know I would have the opportunity to work with women who, less than a year out of high school, are already looking to make significant impacts on our campus. Or that I would blessed with 85 sisters who are all looking to see positive change in one way or another. I see us not only coming up with amazing ideas to push our own limits and those of other organizations, but also having the drive and commitment to see them through. When I began this process I wanted to find a group where I could be inspired and empowered to change the world, and Alpha Gamma Delta is that group. We may start at Arizona State University, but I am confident that our impact will reach so much further.
Joining a sorority is something I never really thought about doing, and as a junior I’d pretty much dismissed the idea altogether. I am involved on campus, I have a solid group of friends, and my college experience has been more or less satisfying. The one thing I felt was missing was a real challenge, not just academically, but personally. When I thought of Greek life, nothing came to mind that could offer me the chance to grow as a woman, but having been through this whole experience I’ve quickly found that Alpha Gamma Delta at ASU has the potential to be so much more than I imagined a sorority could be. From the moment I met Rula and Hilary, I knew they were up to something good. I immediately knew I wanted to have whatever it was they were offering. Little did I know I would have the opportunity to work with women who, less than a year out of high school, are already looking to make significant impacts on our campus. Or that I would blessed with 85 sisters who are all looking to see positive change in one way or another. I see us not only coming up with amazing ideas to push our own limits and those of other organizations, but also having the drive and commitment to see them through. When I began this process I wanted to find a group where I could be inspired and empowered to change the world, and Alpha Gamma Delta is that group. We may start at Arizona State University, but I am confident that our impact will reach so much further.
Why I joined AGD
Alpha Gamma Delta Recruitment: Third Time’s a Charm!
Being in a sorority is something I’ve always known I’ve wanted to do. It’s even written in the autobiography I wrote in 6th grade. My cousin was a Delta Gamma at ASU and seeing her experiences just made me WAY too excited to have my own. So in the Fall I went through Formal Recruitment. Unfortunately for me, I went in less than open minded. I knew what my top and bottom houses were before I even entered my first party. The conversations were awkward, and each one seemed to lower my self esteem more and more. Day after day I would be disappointed with my party schedule for the day, and ended up dropping Recruitment the morning of Preference Night. I was physically ill from being so exhausted, I went home for an entire week. But even though I sunk into that depression over my semester not going as planned, I vowed to not give up, even if it meant going through Fall Recruitment again next year.
So Spring semester rolls around and so does Informal Recruitment. Once again, I went into it slightly closed-minded, but this time it was justified, as I had rightfully learned the logistics of each house, and knew which ones weren’t right for me. However, when I walked into the walkaround in the Memorial Union, and saw how many girls were squeezed into that tiny room, I knew this wasn’t going to work out for me either. I’m not one of those girls who fights for attention, I never have been. But I DID get the chance to speak to Rula Andriessen at the walkaround, and she put the idea of Alpha Gam in my head. So when I didn’t get the phone call I was waiting for at the end of the week, I knew I had to give Alpha Gam a try.
Alpha Gamma Delta’s informal recruitment gave me a ray of hope for the recruiting process, since nearly all of my experiences had been disappointing. As soon as I walked into my infoview with Wendy, I knew this was the house for me. The women are completely inspirational, enthusiastic, and welcoming. I couldn’t be more proud to identify myself as one of them. I know we’re going to do great things as a chapter! So far this experience has been far more than rewarding and I’m looking towards the future. Arizona State Greek Life doesn’t know what hit them quite yet, but we are definitely a force to be reckoned with!
By: Ryann Miller
Being in a sorority is something I’ve always known I’ve wanted to do. It’s even written in the autobiography I wrote in 6th grade. My cousin was a Delta Gamma at ASU and seeing her experiences just made me WAY too excited to have my own. So in the Fall I went through Formal Recruitment. Unfortunately for me, I went in less than open minded. I knew what my top and bottom houses were before I even entered my first party. The conversations were awkward, and each one seemed to lower my self esteem more and more. Day after day I would be disappointed with my party schedule for the day, and ended up dropping Recruitment the morning of Preference Night. I was physically ill from being so exhausted, I went home for an entire week. But even though I sunk into that depression over my semester not going as planned, I vowed to not give up, even if it meant going through Fall Recruitment again next year.
So Spring semester rolls around and so does Informal Recruitment. Once again, I went into it slightly closed-minded, but this time it was justified, as I had rightfully learned the logistics of each house, and knew which ones weren’t right for me. However, when I walked into the walkaround in the Memorial Union, and saw how many girls were squeezed into that tiny room, I knew this wasn’t going to work out for me either. I’m not one of those girls who fights for attention, I never have been. But I DID get the chance to speak to Rula Andriessen at the walkaround, and she put the idea of Alpha Gam in my head. So when I didn’t get the phone call I was waiting for at the end of the week, I knew I had to give Alpha Gam a try.
Alpha Gamma Delta’s informal recruitment gave me a ray of hope for the recruiting process, since nearly all of my experiences had been disappointing. As soon as I walked into my infoview with Wendy, I knew this was the house for me. The women are completely inspirational, enthusiastic, and welcoming. I couldn’t be more proud to identify myself as one of them. I know we’re going to do great things as a chapter! So far this experience has been far more than rewarding and I’m looking towards the future. Arizona State Greek Life doesn’t know what hit them quite yet, but we are definitely a force to be reckoned with!
By: Ryann Miller
Friday, April 9, 2010
Welcome
Welcome to the blog page designed for the women of the Alpha Gamma Delta colony at Arizona State University! We dedicate this page to help catalog the many events, and activities we will participate in over the coming years. Most importantly we have built this blog to help share our personal experiences, memories and thoughts about our amazing new experience with Alpha Gamma Delta as we grow as a colony on campus into an official chapter. If there are any questions or comments please feel free to contact us or leave a post on our page, thanks for visiting our page!
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