In fall of 1997 I pledged a sorority at CSU, Fresno called Alpha Delta Chi. I was a sophomore (but in my first year at State after having spent my freshman year at Milligan College in TN). I had chosen to come home from Milligan for my boyfriend at the time. He was my whole world, and (stupidly – and not his fault) I was content in having everything revolve around him. I was not looking to make new friends or create a new social environment in addition to him. However, I kept seeing signs advertising this “Christian sorority” around campus. For some reason (inexplicable to me at the time) God told me to find out more. In addition to that, a girl in my French class, Kelly, talked to me about the sorority and invited me to come to some rush events. To make a long story short I went to rush, decided to pledge, and a semester later became an active of Alpha Delta Chi. The Lord knew what He was doing, as the following late winter that boyfriend decided to move on. Had I not had my new friends, I would have been lost. (None of my high school friends went to State so I truly would have been alone without them.) They were a gift from the Lord. For many months after that break up my sisters became some of my best friends and a shoulder to lean on. Sure, it got political and rough at times, as all things do, but overall I wouldn’t trade ADX for anything.
Looking back, I cannot imagine my life without them, as the majority of my social circle now involves my sisters from ADX. What wonderful memories we share and adventures we have yet to take part of. The best part is that the majority of these girls LOVE the Lord and continue to spur me on towards a Godly life to this day...and vice versa. God knew what I would need for the rest of the life when He gave me the gift of sisterhood.
Last night I went to the 20th anniversary of the Theta chapter (that is our chapter) of ADX. It was very special to be a part of, as I was the president when we celebrated our 10th anniversary. It was so neat to see the girls who are current actives, and I love that the chapter has continued to be a broad mix of people with one common goal. I left the event so grateful to God for the girls of ADX. Happy 20th Anniversary – Theta!
Pics from Spring and Fall 1999 - our 10 year Anniversary:
Pics from last night - sorry about the dark one...
4 comments:
Ash - I 100% agree with this post. I don't know if I would truly be walking with Jesus without ADX and you guys. What a huge blessing in my life.
Your post brought back memories of walking through those "traumatic" break-ups together. Seems like ages ago! I seem to remember thinking we should write a book about how to walk through a break-up ... ha ha now that would have been funny to read 10 years later.
Love ya ~ Alisha
how fun! dont know if i shared this with you or not but i went to some of the rush activities for ADX in the fall of 1998. i recognize a lot of the girls in the photos. i remember some faces that arent pictured too but im bad remembering names. i dont know that we ever met back then but if i ended up staying in fresno for school then i probably would have been your sorority sister too. :)
wait a minute, you went. I didn't know you were going.
I love those memories:
- "there was this guy" stories
- those naughty disney sidekick pledges who dared do a skit with the song "baby got back"
- that naughty pledge who didn't use the given binder
- getting to know that girl who used to be a cheerleader with my sister...
- more "there was this guy" stories
- bible study and girls campouts (in the living room of the apartment of course)!
Thanks for sharing
...and now that I read your other comments, I'm gonna have to go check out who the miscellany mom is...
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