Travel Fever & Other Assorted Stories: Entry Seven

When it comes to all things Greek, my enthusiasm, dedication & support for the Greek community have never been dormant or chose to be revealed only on certain occasions of the year, when the timing seems right to do so (e.g. Homecoming weekend). For the record, they're 110% alive & well...As an alumni, that's sincerely saying something which folks need to take note of. So when Saturday night rolled around, of all the places that I could be in Muncie at any given time, I chose to head over to the Activity Fair & check things out.

Not only is this is an opportune time for the newly arrived freshmen to look around, check out the various organizations along the way & hope their experiences at the Fair rubbed off on them should they consider joining one or more of them. It's also a time for us, as members of the Greek community, to fine tune our statements of intent before giving prospective recruits the hard sell about our chapters during Rush Week. With Sorority Recruitment, that's a drastically different story. But even so, a night like this is a perfect chance to get geared up for the weeks ahead, minus all the drama, anxiety & procrastination.

If there is something I learned from Saturday night's trip over to the Activity Fair, it brings back a lot of valuable memories, some of which I picked up on only later, a good three or so semesters down the line. The possibilities of getting involved & making a difference on & off campus are endless; this particular event is just one way to plan on doing both of the above. And in terms of Greek life, the Activity Fair is just one means by which we can initially address the basic facts about ourselves, our chapters, & our respective fraternities/sororities. For an alumni like myself, that's one of the most important things we as Greeks could do before getting down to business a few weeks from now.