Spring recruitment at Loyola University Chicago is this weekend and I'm still having trouble processing that it will be my last. My last recruitment weekend, my last open house round, my last philanthropy round, my last pref round and, of course, my last bid day. Three and a half years ago, I chose to "Go Greek" and join Chi Omega at Loyola University Chicago and it has been one of the most positive and impactful choices that I've made as a part of my college career. My …
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Greeks Giving Back: Granting Wishes & Curing Cancer
I'm in shock at how fast this year is flying by. How is it already mid-October? As a senior within the Greek Life community at Loyola, I always associate fall and the months of October and November with philanthropy because two of the philanthropies that are nearest and dearest to my heart take place during fall semester... Derby Days for the Huntsman Cancer Institute & Dodgeball for Make-a-Wish! Derby Days Today marks the halfway point of Derby Days, which is a …
ΧΩ Recruitment ’16 Recap – Welcome to My House
Last weekend, Panhellenic Recruitment took place at Loyola University Chicago and my chapter gained 65 amazing new members! One of my favorite things about recruitment is getting to spend quality time with my sisters and having the chance to spend time with girls who I don't usually hang out with. I've found that I come out of the experience with closer friends each time and it is truly such a blessing and an amazing experience to boot! Today I'm sharing some photos and a few quick snippets …
Why I’m Glad I Went Greek
It’s official. Tomorrow kicks off Panhellenic recruitment at Loyola University Chicago! I am SO excited to be on the recruiting side once again this year and to meet so many amazing PNMs (potential new members)! When I rushed back in Fall 2013 I had so much fun and I found my home in the Lambda Mu chapter of Chi Omega! I’m asked recruitment questions, quite regularly, by girls I know personally and by my readers. Their questions vary from “What’s the best sorority?” to “How will I know that …
How SWEET it is to Grant Wishes!
Do you know that warm feeling you get in your chest and cheeks when you can't stop smiling because you're just so happy?! After this weekend, it's quite a familiar feeling. On Sunday, my chapter of Chi Omega held our 5th annual dodgeball fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation! (I talked a bit about Make-a-Wish, our event, and our fundraising efforts in this recent post.) The event was Candy Land themed and a traditional bracket-style dodgeball tournament. Our initial goal was to raise …
Granting Wishes with ΧΩ Lambda Mu
It's that time of year again, it's ΧΩ dodgeball time! Last year, my chapter of Chi Omega, Lambda Mu at Loyola University Chicago, set a goal to raise $15,000 for The Make-a-Wish Foundation. In other words, we wanted to grant three wishes... Thanks to generous donations from sisters, friends, family, and other organizations on campus, we ended up raising over $25,000! That's FIVE wishes granted for children suffering from life threatening illnesses. This year, our goal is …
All About That Swing – ΣΧ Formal ’15
photos by Madeline Karas What I Wore dress - shoes - necklace (similar) - lipstick - ring (similar) - vintage Chanel earrings - heirloom watch …
Sears State of Mind ~ ΧΩ Formal ’15
{photobombing at its finest} My fabulous Little {via} photos by Ola Wysocki What I Wore dress - shoes - necklace - ring - Perry Street earrings - lipstick …
Sigma Chi Derby Days ’14
It's that time of year again! Derby Days officially begins tomorrow on my campus and I am so excited! For those of you who are thinking, "what the heck is this Derby Days thing?" one of the fraternities on our campus, Sigma Chi - Lambda Nu, raises money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute each year by hosting a full week of events and activities. Along with my chapter, I'm raising money this year for Derby Days and I would be extremely grateful if you'd donate to the cause! I've given …
“Only The Best Get Picked” – Fall Bid Day ’14
As many of you may know from my Instagrams this weekend, my chapter held Fall Bid Day for informal recruitment this weekend! We got some absolutely AMAZING girls and I can't wait to see how they add to our chapter and flourish in Chi Omega. Our theme was very floral and was based on the phrase "Only the best get picked" Aren't we punny? ;) I wanted to share some more of the fun pictures from bid day and I didn't want to blow up anyone's Instagram or Tumblr feed, so here they are! Be sure to …