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WMSTMA: Politics

Next post in the series… What my Sorority taught me about: [FILL IN THE BLANK]”

Today, Politics.

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Through various collegiate and professional experiences, I have become more and more exposed to (and interested in) politics. Attending college during the 2004 Presidential election (also being the first where I could vote) opened my eyes to the conflicts that arise when political lines are drawn in the sand (or snow). However, I also learned A LOT about politics within the walls of my sorority, and while serving as President of the Panhellenic Council. Note: if you’re not Greek, that means nothing to you. Translation: I was President of the group that governs all sororities on campus.

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WMSTMA: Networking

My first in a probable series of “What my Sorority taught me about: [fill in the blank].”

Today, NETWORKING.

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The concept of meeting new people, is a frightening one to me. I become increasingly awkward, horrible at small talk and shy when in situations where I don’t know anyone. One of my many professional goals for 2010 is to attend more, and become more comfortable at, networking events.

Being Greek, there are numerous opportunities that require you to mingle with unknown individuals. Through those instances, I have learned many skills that I can translate to professional networking events.

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What my Sorority taught me about:

As many people know, I am a proud member of my sorority and have no doubt that some of my fondest experiences, relationships and opportunities would not have been available to me without it. I often find myself defending my decision to join a sorority, constantly fighting stereotypes of constant partying. I’m not going to deny that I partied in college, most kids do (whether or not they join a fraternity or sorority). However, being a member of a Greek organization also opened a lot of doors for me, ones that I believe would not have been there without my affiliation. So, this series of posts will work to highlight all the things I learned while in my sorority, especially those that have helped me in the professional world.

I am not exactly sure how many learnings I will be sharing through this WMSTMA series, but I hope I can share some of the things that I learned, while expanding my creativity and writing prowess.

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