i'm greek

not by lineage, but by choice. i don't usually talk about my greek affiliation to anyone who didn't know me during college. there's a reason for this pseudo secret of mine - i can see it on all of your faces when i mention that i'm a sorority girl - immediate judgement and stereotypes rush across your features like a stock market ticker. i don't need you to judge me for those choices and make assumptions about who i am or the kind of girl you think i was in college so i opt not to tell you. it's easier that way.

however, this week i'm talking about it. i just spent the last week in Phoenix, AZ enjoying the lovely Biltmore Hotel and attending my sorority's 72nd Convention. 600+ women attended this event and i came away from it feeling inspired. inspiration is something that i've been missing in my life and i'm glad to have it back. not only was i able to connect with friends and "sisters" old and new, but i was reminded of the bigger purpose of these types of women's organizations. with all of the negative hype about fraternities and sororities these days, it was refreshing to see the positive side of all of this. last week i was introduced to women who have done amazing things - become the first president of a top-ranked university, pushed to have babies hearing tested and ultimately changed the future for many children, gone on to become well-known sports anchors, etc. these are women i'm proud to call my sisters. women who are open about being greek and openly praise their sorority involovement for providing them with the leadership skills and opportunities to pursue these careers and opportunities. i know a lot of things have contributed to my success thus far in life - my upbringing, my education, etc. but today, just for today, let's thank the fact that i'm greek for helping me to get here.


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we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming after the July 4th holiday. in the meantime enjoy a day celebrating independence - eat a hot dog, drink a beer and get some sun.