Senior Year of AST

In October 2014, I joined Alpha Sigma Tau. As older post read, I have had many memories and experiences with this organization. I have held a number of leadership positions and have served on executive board twice. After eight semesters in a chapter that feels like home, there hasn’t been a day that I regret joining this chapter and community. It has pushed me to hold many roles in the Greek Community and around campus. I have met so many amazing sisters who have encouraged me to be my unapologetic self and I am very thankful for that. In my time in AST, we have done so many amazing things as a chapter that I am so proud to be apart of. We have held the highest sorority cumulative GPA since I have joined, won Greek Week twice, raised about $4,000 a year for Pine Mountain Settlement school, sent a group of sisters to volunteer at our national philanthropy every year, have every sister involved in at least one other RSO on campus, had the highest volunteer hours per sister in a long time, and improved member retention. I have been so proud of the accomplishments we have has. My learning experiences in this chapter has been beyond what has been in any other organization.  I have learned how to be self motivated to balance my social life, academics, and school involvements. I have learned time management to balance my involvements with my personal life. I have learned confidence from the affirmation of succeeding in my positions and following in the footsteps of our older members. Overall, this organization has given me so much and I’m glad I  have gotten the opportunity to give back to it.

 

Pre LAS in the D

Detroit is a place I grew up being scared of. My parents always made me never leave their side and hold their hand when we went to Tigers games. I know that Detroit used to be a place of opportunity. Now it is struggling to get back to where it once was. Although there are many poor areas, there are many areas that Michigan are proud of in the city. I learned about these issues through school, museums, and educators. Somethings are stereotypes, but most information I’ve learned has been very impactful.

This weekend I will be going on a service trip to Detroit with my Leader Advancement Cohort. I feel as the Leadership Institute’s purpose connects with this trip because we want to reach out all over Michigan to the leaders here. We want to make a difference on not only our campus, but in our state. I feel as our vision connects with this trip because we are working hands on with other leaders in the state. Leadership, positivity, and hard work will create a domino effect that will go into different areas of society.

This trip will help me grow as an individual because it will give me experience. I have not done much in Detroit and I’ve always wanted to do something to help. This city has a ton of potential to improve and I want to play my part to help. I will gain the experience of Detroit and really learn what it has to offer.