The creation of a new blog necessitates an introductory post, an introductory post filled with the normal questions one would ask upon meeting someone new for the first time:
[Who am I?]
My name is Meagan Woodall, and I am a third-year, Political Science and Spanish major at The Ohio State University. As a student, I pride myself on being extremely involved in on-campus activities and student organizations. I am President of Mock Trial at OSU--an organization I am extremely privileged to lead and watch grow and succeed as the years progress. Also, I am in Student Leadership Advocates as well as other great student organizations. Most important or central to my success at the University, however, is Greek life. I am a Delta Zeta sister as well as Director of Internal Communication for Ohio State's Panhellenic Association.
[Since I credit Greek life as central to my collegiate experience, the question then arises: Why go Greek? Why join Delta Zeta?]
Freshman year, the thought of joining a sorority crossed my mind. But, that's it. It didn't do anything more than make me think, "Is Greek life right for me?" When I answered that question, I decided to wait and not go through recruitment. I already had involvement with other student organizations, and I didn't want to overload myself with too many commitments. Sophomore came, and I found myself missing something. I wanted to join an organization filled with strong, independent women who wanted to make great change. I decided, then, that Greek life might after all be for me. I went through formal recruitment last Winter and found myself overwhelmed by all of the great women I met. However, amidst the chaos, one house emerged at the forefront: Delta Zeta.
I am in my sorority because of all of my amazing sisters. They really are my family. I never had a sister, so now that I have ninety-some, I know what sisterhood really means. I am a Delta Zeta to make change within the Greek community, to possess the opportunity to help guide my chapter through good and through bad to ultimately better ourselves. To leave our legacy for the future. I am here for Philanthropy, for Service, for Leadership, for Scholarship. Most importantly, I am here to uphold the values of our creed:
To the world,
I promise temperance and insight and courage,
To crusade for justice,
To seek the truth and defend it always:
To those whom my life may touch in slight measure,
May I give graciously
Of what is mine;
To my friends,
Understanding and appreciation;
To those closer ones,
Love that is ever steadfast;
To my mind,
Growth;
To myself,
Faith
That I may walk truly
In the light of the Flame.
— Dorothy Mumford Williams, Alpha Zeta (Adelphi University), 1939[How do I feel after reading the Blogabus?]Initially, when I viewed both of the videos on Tyler's Fraternal Change Blog, I was feeling rather pessimistic. I am one of those students that spends parts of class on my laptop, taking notes while I tweet, facebook, write emails, and check my Google Calendar. The videos demonstrated that times have changed from the Delta Zeta of my mother's generation, for example, to mine. We must recognize those advances in technology and learn to hone them in order to help us, not to hinder us. "You've got a better shot if you take a risk." Change is often risky; however, we must change our organizations and ourselves to meet the demands of a moving society, one in which transitions in technology often overpower and outrace organizations' old traditions and force them to adapt, to change.I like a good challenge. Naturally then, I feel even more compelled now to implement change within the Sorority and Fraternity Life Community. When people question the validity or the relevance of the community, I feel even more motivated to show them that they are wrong. I was one of the doubters my freshman year. Now, I cannot imagine my life without Greek life. So many amazing opportunities have been presented to me since I joined Delta Zeta. Without them, I would not be as well-rounded or as involved as I currently am.
I promise temperance and insight and courage,
To crusade for justice,
To seek the truth and defend it always:
To those whom my life may touch in slight measure,
May I give graciously
Of what is mine;
To my friends,
Understanding and appreciation;
To those closer ones,
Love that is ever steadfast;
To my mind,
Growth;
To myself,
Faith
That I may walk truly
In the light of the Flame.
— Dorothy Mumford Williams, Alpha Zeta (Adelphi University), 1939[How do I feel after reading the Blogabus?]Initially, when I viewed both of the videos on Tyler's Fraternal Change Blog, I was feeling rather pessimistic. I am one of those students that spends parts of class on my laptop, taking notes while I tweet, facebook, write emails, and check my Google Calendar. The videos demonstrated that times have changed from the Delta Zeta of my mother's generation, for example, to mine. We must recognize those advances in technology and learn to hone them in order to help us, not to hinder us. "You've got a better shot if you take a risk." Change is often risky; however, we must change our organizations and ourselves to meet the demands of a moving society, one in which transitions in technology often overpower and outrace organizations' old traditions and force them to adapt, to change.I like a good challenge. Naturally then, I feel even more compelled now to implement change within the Sorority and Fraternity Life Community. When people question the validity or the relevance of the community, I feel even more motivated to show them that they are wrong. I was one of the doubters my freshman year. Now, I cannot imagine my life without Greek life. So many amazing opportunities have been presented to me since I joined Delta Zeta. Without them, I would not be as well-rounded or as involved as I currently am.
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