Sure, I will still have the same member obligations. I'm not really done, yet. Seniors will come to chapter, attend what is mandatory, etc. I'll get to take a breather on Sunday and Monday nights instead of Officers' Council or leading chapter alongside Betsy Kate... but I don't know if I am fully ready for this part to end. The title, sure, I can pass that along. What's in a title anyways? It is what the position brought to me that I will always remember.
I've stood beside Betsy Kate for two years now. She was the head pledge trainer and I was one of her two assistants, then she was the president and I was her vice president. I'd say we make a pretty good team. We lean on each other to stand together as one.
A few days ago we were talking about how our "reign" was ending. We both decided that while positions may come and go, we sure are glad that friendships last forever.
I'll take this moment even to rant on how incredible of a president Betsy Kate was. In the Tri Delta definition of who the chapter president should be, one of the most memorable phrases is, "visionary of the chapter." That my friends is exactly what Betsy Kate is. She see us in this moment, she sees Tri Delta in the future. Every day she poured herself into this job. If you haven't taken the moment to thank her to basically "volunteering" her life for one year to this place she so passionately believes in, I would urge you to. She is a born leader who encourages others to be better, without even knowing she is doing it. That's just how great she is.
I do not know what we will do now without our hand in everything Tri Delta related. I'm sure we will still ache to be involved, sorry kids, I don't think we are going anywhere just yet. But, it isn't because I have a power high, not because I am (thaaat) nosy, and not fully because I have a hard time of letting go. It is because I love it here.
Through serving as pledge trainer I learned many things and as vice president I learned more to add to the list. Both positions taught me a lot about loving others and respecting everyone individually. I learned self-sacrifice, truth and friendship, which conveniently is what Tri Delta stands for.
Everyone remember that time after chapter I cried to the officers? It is because I was so fearful and concerned that you all thought I did not respect you. Remember the time that Bailey told the story about how Betsy Kate would take a bullet for this chapter? It's because we love you.
It is a great feeling to believe in an organization like I believe in Tri Delta, which is why I am sad this piece of my membership is ending. Thank goodness for alumni status, rec letters and reunions, right? Everyone scoot over, I would love to come back for slumber parties in the Delta as well.
I challenge everyone that just obtained their new position to be prepared for this position to change your world. You will gain so much through your position and you were meant to be placed there. I know I would not be exactly who I am today without my two years of serving Tri Delta.
I also hope you enjoyed us, Tri Delta, because this president and vice president are out. We loved each one of you & always will, and now can't wait to sit back and watch you all shine.
Let you all steadfastly love one another.
