March was #WHM2018, Women’s History Month, and after writing 31 posts in 31 days, I am questioning my sanity. I do love discovering the stories of #notablesororitywomen, and don’t ask me who my favorite was this go-around, because I adored them all (If you missed any the links are available at the right side of this blog). However, I’ve missed out on writing about other things and highlighting the interesting people, places and things happening today in the Greek-letter organization world.
One of the best parts of March was attending my daughter’s doctoral defense. She never told me much about the project other than it involved domestic spaces in sitcoms. I had too many other things swirling about me to press her about it, and I knew I’d likely not get any more information anyway.
After all her committee members had their say, it was opened to the rest of us in the room. I said I was there to learn about the topic she chose. In unison, the committee seemed to say, “You’re her mother? You’re in there – in the beginning, middle and end.” And so I am. (I do take a slight bit of offense to “apoplectic fits of rage” – hyperbole at its best, in my opinion, but if it seals the degree, It’s ok.)
When my daughter was home, she hosted a baby shower for one of her best friends, who happens to be a Delta Gamma. I am amazed I was able to find a unisex Delta Gamma themed outfit in our one-horse town.
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And now for some GLO news.
From the “I’m green with envy” files is this hair barrette which was unearthed by Kirk Killer using a metal detector on Gooches Beach in Kennebunk, Maine. He contacted Lyn Harris, Chi Omega’s Archivist, and its new home will be the Chi Omega archives. What a treasure it is!
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And from the “It’s terrific to honor those who come before us” file is this article about the 50th anniversary of the rechartering of the Kappa Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. Although the chapter at the University of Georgia was established in 1871 as the university’s fourth fraternity, by 1890 it was no longer active. The chapter was reinstalled on March 23, 1966, and many of the men from the charter class returned along hundreds of other alumni and active chapter members. Seeing old friends reconnect and new friends coming together makes for a joyful celebration. (And it reminds me that one of these days I want to write about Frank Norris and the pig roasts.)
