Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter

At Stetson, I was a collegiate member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority for four years and it was an experience unlike any other. Before I got to college, I could never have predicted that I would join a Greek organization, but it shaped my college life like no other activity would. After graduation, my life was swept up in a whirlwind of living on my own, trying to build a career and make a name for myself, and of course, meeting the love of my life. The Orlando alumnae chapter of ΑΧΩ had been sending me mail describing all of their fun events for the year, and now that the storm has settled, I decided it was time for me to get involved again in ΑΧΩ.

The first meeting of the year, a tailgate party, was last night in Maitland at the home of one of the members. I carpooled with my pal Rachel whom I met through going to auditions but by coincidence is also a Photopass Photographer and also a member of Alpha Chi! We both had a grand time and funnily enough we both ended up as officers on the board at our first meeting! I inherited the duties of Lyre Editor, putting together articles and photos detailing our activities and submitting them to our national quarterly magazine. Rachel is the Historian, responsible for chronicling the year's events in a photo album. We decided that, since we both love to write and take photos and that those skills are needed for each position, we could make it that much more fun and collaborate on our tasks.

I don't know if any of my fellow collegiate ΑΧΩ alumnae from Stetson follow this blog, but if you are reading this you should totally join in the fun!

Another Shooting at Half-Time(s)

According to Central Florida News 13, a man was shot early this morning in downtown DeLand at a popular Stetson hang-out, Half-Time (or, as most students refer to it, "Half-Times"). This is the second shooting at Half-Time in about as many years. Neither time was a Stetson student involved, but it's still creepy.

Despite this weirdness going on, Half-Time(s) seems to still be the place to be in DeLand, which should tell you a little bit about DeLand. When I was at Stetson, I tried to steer clear of it as much as possible anyway (and this was before any shootings occurred there) because the floor creaked and sagged. I know, it seems like just a tiny detail, but it's a two-story building and I never liked deciding between the lesser of two evils: potentially falling through the floor while on the second story, and potentially being fallen on top of while on the first story. Now, we are presented with the choice between the lesser of three evils: fall, be squished, or get shot. I choose none!

Pointless Update

Hello, everyone! I don't like waiting too long between posts, because I like for there to be something new every time you come by. However, nothing too super exciting has happened lately, but I thought I'd share some recent happenings with you anyway:

• Eric would like to share that he just lost his eBay bid by $1.00 in the last 30 seconds of the auction. (At least he's figured out how to jump in and bid at the last second so I don't have to do it for him anymore!) He was bidding on a mountain bike, so if anyone knows of a good deal, let us know.
• We did go to Alpha Chi Omega open house during Alumni Weekend at Stetson, and that was actually pretty fun. It was great seeing some of my favorite sisters again, and Eric got to see the sorority house and the rest of campus, so that was cool.
• We've been looking around at house, condos, apartments, townhouses, and other various non-cardboard boxes in our area to try to find the perfect place for all of our things to live. We love our apartment and the location; we just need more space for all of our schtuff! If only this apartment came with a garage...
• In order to market myself better as a well-rounded entertainer rather than as just a musical theatre performer, my website is in the process of a slight overhaul. I am now equipped to provide live entertainment for weddings, social functions, and other special events, as well as hotels, restaurants, and other business. If you know anyone who could benefit from my services, send them on over to me! In the meantime, keep checking the site for more updates such as a new logo and new color scheme! Very exciting stuff!

We're famous!

I submitted two glaring errors to a blog I follow, Apostrophe Catastrophe, and they were featured today. Check it out here!

Also, I submitted our wedding announcement to Stetson's quarterly alumni publication, The Cupola. Due in part to our awesomeness and in part to our three-generation Stetson legacy, a photo from the ceremony was featured in the magazine. Thanks for the scans, Mom!



I also sent a humorous photo to SuspiciousVans.com, but I haven't seen it added onto the site yet. Let me know if you spot the photo below online anywhere.