Secret Thoughts?!

To be honest, when I first wanted to join a sorority I didn't realize the importance of rituals or anything "secretive" about Greek life. When I was a new member I started to understand some of the importance but I still didn't take it too seriously. When I became a member and learned the "secret" motto and heard our Ritual for the first time I was like man, this is cool. But again I still didn't really know why some of the older girls were so crazy about it. Now here I am, about 2 and a half years later and yes, I am one of those crazy older girls who loves (R)ritual. Yes big and little r. 

Another point to be honest about, I have never heard the big, little r dilemma before. Now that I have, I like it. I was taught what it meant to others, now it is time for me to make my own opinions about it and pass it on to women in my chapter and others around me. I think one of the most important people to pass it on to are the new members of my chapter. After class on Friday I ran upstairs to the New Member Educator's room and asked if I could talk to her. I asked if it was okay if I spoke to the new members about rituals. I felt kind of weird asking, as if I was stepping on her toes but I couldn't help it. I feel even she, the New Mem Ed, could benefit from hearing what I have to say. The things I would be saying and teaching to the new members are all the things I have been learning from my peers in this class. Its going to be difficult when the time comes because I honestly don't know how I am going to put everything into words (its a good thing I have some preparation time!)

All in all, my secret thoughts? My thoughts aren't so secret, well not anymore. The things I've learned from myself after speaking about this last week and the things I've learned from the students around me are going to be the things I pass on to the new members. The difference between Ritual and ritual, the importance of representing our individual letters, our councils, and our community as a whole. 

So.. umm.. thanks guys! I am now considered a crazy older girl in the chapter. Which I think is a good thing, it just means that I am passionate about something and am capable of rubbing off on other girls. To help the young girls learn faster and facilitate their guidance of respecting and living their and our Rituals.