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Aug172011
Missing Your Daughter and the Color She Brought to Your Daily Round……
posted by Mary Beth Rice on 08/17/11 at 7:10 am - 0 Comments
changes in family, college daughter, college life, empty nest syndrome, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, sorority life
Now that my daughter is embarking on her junior year, the family adjustments have been made so moving her to college in the fall has gotten less heartbreaking. Yet, in the past few days I have been visiting with my girlfriends who have just taken their first and/or only daughters to college. The memory of Read the Rest…
Aug122011
A Sorority Affiliation is a Lifelong Friendship (Lessons Learned–Part Three)
posted by Mary Beth Rice on 08/12/11 at 1:18 pm - 2 Comments
college daughter, college life, Greek life, internship, mother's perspective, NYC, Parent's Perspective, sorority life
New York City is truly the city that never sleeps, and I write this final segment of the “College Internship Experience” exhausted but satisfied from a brief visit at the conclusion of my daughter’s summer internship in the city. We had great fun catching two Broadway shows, several H & M stores, the MOMA, the Read the Rest…
Aug092011
Message From the Chairman: Despite Generational Divide, Sororities Remain Relevant
posted by npc on 08/09/11 at 7:33 am - 0 Comments
As the numbers continue to reflect, every single sorority provides a life-skills learning lab built upon a solid foundation of values and integrity. The successes of our members are a reflection of the women we want to be … and have yet to become.
Sadly this is my last blog. I have enjoyed this year and will continue to be an involved parent with my daughter’s sorority experience. But I felt I wanted to give Emily her privacy as she moves forward in college and her life. We both have learned so much about each other and our love Read the Rest…
Jul242011
A Sorority Affiliation is a Lifelong Friendship (Staying Connected While Interning–Part Two)
posted by Mary Beth Rice on 07/24/11 at 9:14 am - 2 Comments
college daughter, college life, Greek life, internship experiences, lifetime sorority membership, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, sorority life
Remembering the Alfred Lord Tennyson quote, I am a part of all I have met, reminds me that our friendships through Greek life are lifelong and multigenerational. Be grateful that your daughters have this connection.
Jul012011
A Message From the Chairman: Summer Break? It’s Just Another Season for Volunteers
posted by npc on 07/01/11 at 9:17 am - 0 Comments
NPC women never really stop working. Just as planning is underway for our annual meeting this fall in Austin, we also invest time to stay current, updated and ready for the next wave of women we will meet this fall on campuses across the nation.
college life, Greek life, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, sisterhood, sorority life, technology
As we got ready to take Emily to Asheville for her summer job, she left us a variety of instructions: check my email and if I get any from this person or that person, please print it off and send it to me. Now these instructions may take some of you by surprise (she lets Read the Rest…
college costs, college life, Greek life, parent resource, parent's homeowner's insurance, renter's insurance, sorority costs, sorority house, sorority life
… quick and easy webinar for parents. Watch it to gain a better understanding of the insurance program provided to members of a sorority and members who live in a sorority house.
May072011
A Sorority Affiliation is a Lifelong Friendship (Networking for Internships–Part One)
posted by Mary Beth Rice on 05/07/11 at 3:49 pm - 0 Comments
career exploration, college daughter, college student returning home, Greek life, lifetime sorority membership, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, sorority life
May has arrived! What happened to March and April? I have been remiss in my blogging of late but writing on Mother’s Day weekend seems fitting since I have my parenting hat on as I write this (AND-my sorority daughter currently has 25 baskets, sacks, and boxes of “stuff” sitting in my foyer! How did Read the Rest…
college life, community service, Greek life, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, philanthropy, sorority life, volunteering
It’s that time of year again-end of the school year. Not just for college students but also high school students. They are making final commitments to where they will attend college in the fall and starting to explore the question, “do I want to join a sorority?” The answer I hope will be yes! One Read the Rest…
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