Cabin Fever!

I think I am seriously the only one left who hasn't gone back to school. Frankly, it's making me crazy! People are studying for exams and tests and such and I'm like I haven't even flown back to school yet! I do love just being home and relaxing, but at other times I just really want to be back at school. I cannot wait for my internship to start! My pledge sister, Karen, is also an intern there in the PR Department, and told me the COO wants to meet with me! Ah, I'm totally totally freaking out! What do I wear my first day of work?!

I'm also really excited to start school. This is going to be another hectic semester, but thanks to Ratemyprofessor.com, I'm not too worried about the classes I'm taking. However, it is 18 credits. I'm already trying to prepare myself for the breakdowns I will have because of 18 credits on top of an internship. I am very happy to be the Recruitment chair for my sorority, but thank the LORD recruitment will be over as of February 13th (bid day) and I won't have so much to worry about.

Speaking of Recruitment, I've been out and about buying stuff to make the room look all pretty for Rush! I know at some schools they either don't have a spring recruitment or it's informal, but for my school Spring Recruitment is formal. So needless to say, I've been stressing out this last week. I think it's definitely been good that all my friends went back to school so I can focus on all of this.

Oh, I'm also throwing a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend tomorrow night! He's coming home for the weekend, as are a lot of my other friends, so they're all coming over to help me surprise him. It'll be really fun and I'll take pictures and put them on here :)

Ok, well I think this has been enough ranting for now... Sorry for all the random thoughts going through my head!

Update on my life!

Hey y'all! So this last week has been huge for me! Here are some of my highlights:

• Getting Recruitment Chair. I'm still in shock like you wouldn't believe! I went into Chapter on Tuesday thinking I would watch one of my other sisters get this position. Um, wrong! I was nominated last minute and had five minutes to write a speech. I had so many people helping me, and in the end I got the position! I am more than thrilled to be on the executive board for the next year in my Sorority! :)

• State Day. Yesterday I had to be up bright and early as my chapter ventured off to Hofstra University for State Day! Every chapter of Theta Phi Alpha from NY, NJ, CT, and DE was there. I was in a room of around 200 sisters and couldn't be happier! We ventured more into ritual, fundraising, and recruitment techniques. I also found out that me, the president, and the vice president of my chapter will be flown somewhere in the country to a Leadership Retreat this summer! I'm beyond excited for it! 

Me and two of my sisters at State Day! :)

Me and the current Recruitment Chair! 

As for now, I am starting to pack to go to Florida for Thanksgiving break!! I leave Friday and I'm ecstatic!! I hope you all had an amazing week! 

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Hey guys! Hope you all had an amazing weekend. This weekend for me was filled with tons of Philanthropy, which I couldn't be more happier to do! One of the big reasons I even considered joining Greek life was for the community service and giving back to the community.

On Saturday, two of my pledge sisters and I went to a place called Bread and Water. We all sat in our own little cubicle and registered people under their list so that they can receive Christmas presents for their children. One women came in and told me she didn't even want to do that because their are so many people less fortunate than her but was begged to come by her friends. She then told me that half of what her son got was going to be given to children who need it more.

It amazed me that even people who are very much in need of money also think there are people who are way worse off than they are. It was so inspiring.

Today, I woke up at the wonderful time of 6:30 to walk around CoronaPark for Making Strides for Breast Cancer. Although I wasn't so happy to wake up at that hour, I was excited to take part of this Philanthropy.

Me and two of my other sisters got to the registration site extra early to help St. John's students register. It took forever because there was so many people in line waiting to register!

When we got to the starting line to walk the 5k, there were so many people there just standing on the side lines the whole time cheering people on. It was such a great motivation and really kept me smiling the whole time. 

Corona Park was so beautiful, and some of the spots looked something like a movie. It was so surreal. 

When I got back from the walk, I ordered Chinese food with some of my sisters and watched American Horror Story. I then proceeded to go back to my dorm and take a two hour nap that was very much needed! 

I'm so happy I got the opportunity to do both of those things this weekend. 

Are you doing anything with your sorority to prevent Breast Cancer?

Finally Initiated!

Friday was such an exciting day. Why? Because I am finally an initiated sister of Theta Phi Alpha!

Above is a picture of my pledge sisters and I, who I love more than the world!

My school does this special thing where each sorority and fraternity give us "pledge names" when we cross over. The chapters each vote on a name that they think describes us. My Big gave me a tote bag with my pledge name on it!:

This is why I was named Belle:

I am pretty smart (or so they think haha), I LOVE Disney, and I'm a Southern Belle! I absolutely love my pledge name :)

Afterwards we went out to celebrate:

It is seriously a night I will remember for the rest of my life. I am so excited to officially be part of a wonderful fraternity and apart of Panhel!