OATH

"An oath is either a statement of fact or promise calling upon someone that the oath maker considers sacred"

Each and every person in the Greek Community took an oath. An oath to uphold the values and ritual of the fraternity and live by that oath every single day. It's not just something you say. It's not just a promise you make to 'get in.' It's a lifetime commitment to everything the organization stands for and a dedication to each and every single member of your organizati0n.

Last weekend I had the privilege of meeting Ginny Carrol, an Alpha Xi Delta that works at our national organization and truly exemplifies what it means to live the ritual. The oath she made to Alpha Xi was not just words. It changed her life, her career path and made her the women she is today. I could not be more proud to call her my sister. Here's why:

This is the Circle of Sisterhood. It is an organization Ginny founded with other sorority women, to show the worth and value of a sorority. She used the ideals and values exuberated by our founders as her motivation for this idea. Our founder's believed in "an appreciation of merit and worth" (as quoted from our symphony). In a time when education was not easily accessible by all, our founders stood strong in their belief that each and every person had worth, and deserved education. They fought for this belief and now Ginny is continuing the fight with the Circle of Sisterhood. Every women has worth. Every women deserves a fair chance to "realize their potential" (Alpha Xi's vison). And now Ginny has brought together women from many different chapters to help women who may not have had a chance, succeed.

It was an amazing experience meeting Ginny. She gets it. She understands our values and our Ritual. She looks back on the oath she made to Alpha Xi Delta and incorporates it in her daily life. She has dedicated her life to the vision of our founders and is inspiring women everywhere to realize there potential. Hearing her speak was beyond inspiring. If every single person in the Greek Community held strong to their oaths, quite like she had, this campus and the world would be a completely different place.

I think it is important to constantly think about the oath you made to your chapter, and study the ritual. Figure out how it can apply to your life and continue to live on the path your founder's created.

I wanted to post this video as well. It is a good way to sit back and think about the words of the Alpha Xi Delta Symphony and question how I, as an individual, and my chapter are living up to this promise we make every Monday.