Who am I, why am I in my Fraternity/Sorority, and how do I feel after reading this Blogabus in its entirely?
Well, I guess I should start out stating that I am not a Blogger, and I am not going to lie I was not exactly jumping for joy to start blogging. However, I guess one thing about me is that I am flexible and keep an open mind so I guess Maggie and Tyler are going to crack us all, and we are going to be Bloggers….
It is funny to think about “Who You Are” since as Maggie and Tyler stated times are always changing, and for me, I feel that individuals are constantly changing and growing. Nonetheless, if someone asked me who I was, I would begin by sharing the importance of God, family, and friends in my life. Through college, I have really grown in my faith and developed a relationship with God that keeps me grounded and committed to my values.
I am extremely close to my family, and even though I love Ohio State, at the end of the day, I am still a homebody! I always look forward to going home to see my family and just spending time with them whether that is going to dinner or just hanging out at our house. I have met some of my best friends at Ohio State and have so many fun memories at school that although we will all keep in touch once we leave Ohio State I know that leaving my friends will be the hardest part about leaving Ohio State.
It is crazy to think that I am a senior this year and how fast time flies! Through college, I know I have changed and developed as an individual in all aspects of my life, but my values have not changed, and they remain an intricate part of who I am.
I feel like a lot of Greeks have a similar story of how s/he never expected to join the Greek community, and I would say I was the same way. I never really thought I would join Greek Life, but my brother, who was a founder of Alpha Tau Omega at Ohio State, really encouraged me to give it a shot. Just after one round of recruitment, I was so excited and interested in going Greek. It had everything that I ever thought I would want out of college—friends, service, leadership, etc. I was so thrilled to join Kappa Delta in the winter of my freshman year, but everything was not what it seemed when I entered. I was upset that drinking played such a large role in the community, and though I do not care if others drink, I did not really want to be associated with a community that was defined by drinking…
So anyone who knows me knows exactly where this story is going and that is to my experience at UIFI. I will not go to in depth as my blog literally could be pages long, but UIFI really taught me what being Greek was about—living one’s Ritual daily, serving one’s community, developing lasting friendships, and succeeding academically and as individuals. UIFI showed me that I could make a difference, and I perceived that through the act of service. Due to my experiences at UIFI, I have developed a passion for service that has helped me appreciate the value of service, but more importantly for me, service really helped me develop a stronger faith and relationship with God. So I guess I am so passionate about Greek Life because it truly has helped mold my experience at Ohio State from the friendships I have developed and my passion to service to developing as a leader and even changing my career path! I am in the fraternity/sorority life because I want others to realize what Greek Life offers and help us make a better community.
I totally agree with your statement about how we as individual humans are changing every day just as technology and society are changing each day too. I liked how you made that connection :)
ReplyDeleteAnd don't worry... I definitely understand your initial reaction to Blogging. It will definitely be a new thing for lots of us (myself included), but I very much appreciate your open mind to it and from reading this first entry, get the sense that you'll get used to it very quickly ;)