International Badge Day 2013 | Alpha Delta Pi

Today, I'm celebrating International Badge Day. Established in 1997 by the National Panhellenic Conference, it is a day set aside for women to wear their beautiful sorority badge or Greek letters in celebration of sisterhood.

Being part of a sorority was a huge part of my collegiate experience, and even today, it is an important aspect of my adulthood as I'm still very close to my sisters and have made lifelong friends.

Summer 2011 as an Executive Office Intern at Headquarters - Atlanta, GA

On this day, I pay tribute to the white and blue - the sisters of Alpha Delta Pi. Thank you for making me into the leader I am today - for the memories, the support and most importantly, for instilling the passion I have for our ritual and traditions. Here's to you Alpha Theta, my beloved chapter, for giving me the best four years of my life at UW!

Proud to be part of the FIRST. FINEST. FOREVER.

first.

Founded in 1851, Alpha Delta Pi was the first sorority. I am more than proud to be a part of an organization whose rituals, history and tradition has created a legacy of smart and talented leaders for more than 160 years. Even more so, I am honored to be part of an organization that was at the forefront of the anti-hazing movement in fraternal organizations. ADPi, thank you for teaching that our sorority is more than a ritual... that it is a way of life.

finest.

Living with the best of friends I could ever find at the Alpha Theta chapter, my collegiate experience will be forever in debt to the strong sisterhood and endless laughter I found in that house on the corner of 18th/47th. Those women are my sisters... my best friends... and some day, my bridesmaids. They are the finest of Greek Row I'd say; for it was their intellectual curiosity, compassion for others and kindred spirit that made me fall in love from bid day and to the very last ritual during my senior year. Hail to the blue and white, sweet sisters -- violets to you!

(top left clockwise: Presentation freshman year; first football game; recruitment sophomore year)

forever.

ADPi isn't just four years... it's for life. One of the many things I love about ADPi, is that the three stages of membership are broken up into the following:

• Alpha - new member
• Delta - active, collegian
• Pi - alumna

Pi is forever... so even though some of us have graduated, the sorority remains with us when we become Pi members. ADPi's rituals, sisterhood and traditions - are forever embedded on our hearts as Mother Fitzgerald looks upon us to help collegians continue her legacy. 

Happy International Badge Day, Panhellenic sisters!

For those of you wearing your badge or letters today, how do you live your sorority's ritual every day?

Keep Calm and Love My Big... Little Problems

Recently, Lauren from Little Problems approached me about a feature on The Accessory. I was absolutely flattered that she would ask me to write about the fun, new sorority line.

As you may know (or have read previously my blog), I was a very active member of my chapter - heavily involved in events, philanthropy, the Executive Board and even the International Organization's headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. where I spent a lovely summer further learning the importance of our history, tradition and values.

Greek life is a big part of who I am... and the person who truly instilled that sense of ADPi-spirit was my Big Sis - Denise (style blogger at Belle Bottoms)!

Needless to say, I'm in love with Little Problem's cute Big/Little tanks- these are fun for working out, pairing it with a sorority cardigan and of course, outings with your Big/Little. (They would make awesome Big/Little reveal presents, too!)

simple and cute, dontcha think?

Little Problems also sells koozies to keep your beverages chilled - which is great for gamedays! And like any sorority-focused line, the proceeds go to a charitable cause: the Wounded Warriors Project - whose mission is to honor and empower wounded service members.

Look cute and support a great cause? I think.. YES.

For more information, visit Little Problems here. You can also find them on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

*Note: Little Problems does not represent a specific fraternal organization or Panhellenic. As a result, they do not need to be Greek-licensed. 

finally...

Finally, I can catch my breath.

Dearest friends, my blog posts are way overdue - great apologies for not writing, but in my defense, I'd rather not post than give you crap. I mean... LBR, folks... the worst thing a blogger could give you is a pointless post.

Anywho.. Today marks two months since UW commencement.. I can't believe that time has flown by so quickly. Also now thinking back, I realized that I have never shared pictures from the photo shoot with you. A dear sister, Kelley who is two years younger took photos of me and fellow graduating sisters before Commencement. It was beautiful, sunny day (rare in Seattle, especially during the first week of June). I love love love these photos. Can't believe it's all done.

Hope you enjoy!

One last time in front of the beautiful Pi Palace.

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Hug Train!

where it all began.. Denny Hall (Bid Day '08, miss it!)

Looks like we haven't changed a bit since freshmen year...

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pretty dresses. pretty sisters. 

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