Monday, October 29, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Alpha Chi Abroad: Alex Bilbruck
Read all about Alex Bilbruck's summer study abroad in France!
This past summer I studied abroad in France. I was so excited that I had this amazing opportunity to be able to study there over the summer. My friends can tell you how much I love Paris and the country of France. I was lucky enough to have been to France multiple times before I embarked on my study abroad adventure. I am currently an International Studies major with a Business minor at the University of Oregon. Within my major it requires me to have a third year proficiency in a language and French was a language that I have been learning since high school so I wanted to continue to improve and hopefully one day be fluent in the language.
This past summer I studied abroad in France. I was so excited that I had this amazing opportunity to be able to study there over the summer. My friends can tell you how much I love Paris and the country of France. I was lucky enough to have been to France multiple times before I embarked on my study abroad adventure. I am currently an International Studies major with a Business minor at the University of Oregon. Within my major it requires me to have a third year proficiency in a language and French was a language that I have been learning since high school so I wanted to continue to improve and hopefully one day be fluent in the language.
I lived in
a small town called Angers; it is about an hour and half outside of Paris. It
was an intensive French language program so I spent most of my days speaking
French. It was good because I was able to improve on my speaking and writing
skills, which was very helpful. Also, I had the opportunity to go on multiple
excursions with my program including chateaux’s, Normandy, and St Malo/St.
Michel. St Michel literally looked Hogwarts. Lol Studying abroad was something
I always wanted to do before applying to colleges, and it was a great chance to
improve on a language that I love, and a country I find so beautiful. I stayed
with a host family during my time abroad and it was great to immerse my self in
their culture and way of life. It was an unforgettable experience and these
memories I will have for the rest of my life. I was able to make new friends
that I have become close with outside of fraternity/sorority life as well as
friends in other chapters. I traveled around with them on our days off and went
all around France and I will always share these memories with them. Now, that I
am back in the states I still hangout with my close friends from abroad. Who
would have thought I would end up meaning such great people and a new group of
friends to always hangout with. I absolutely love my time in France, and I
cannot say that I regret a single moment.
What an amazing experience for Alex! We are lucky to have someone as passionate and outgoing as Alex representing Alpha Chi in France. Thanks for sharing, Alex!
LITB,
Chrissy
Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future
Welcome back to school Alpha Chi! Now that recruitment is finished, midterms are ending, and the leaves are changing, it's time to bring back the blog!
I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on how much our chapter grew last year and how bright our future looks. Last year, we had some amazing accomplishments. We won Chapter of the Year, first place in Miss Greek, second place in Greek Week, first place in Pumpkin Smash, and third place in Derby Days. Thanks to Cristina Pellizzon, we tripled the size of Diamond Days and just hosted our very first Nacho Night, making this year the most successful yet in terms of philanthropy. We said goodbye to some loyal seniors, and we've welcomed a diverse and excited new pledge class. We have had more women involved in something outside of Alpha Chi than ever before, and we have Alpha Chis in leadership positions all over campus and in the community. We clocked hundreds of hours of community service, and we've made a positive name for ourselves on campus and throughout Eugene. We've all grown as individuals this past year, but what I think we often fail to recognize is that we've all been growing together. We're never alone in our endeavors. We've supported each other through challenges. We've stayed strong through the hardships. When one of us succeeds, it's a success for all of us. But most importantly, we've grown as a sisterhood, and we've grown as a chapter. We have reinvented ourselves this past year as a united front, as a force to be reckoned with. Our bond is stronger than ever, and our symphony is ringing true throughout our house.
I want us all to be able to recognize what a special thing Alpha Chi Omega is. Alpha Chi means something different to all of us, but at the end of the day we are sisters, and we are in this crazy thing called life together. We deserved that big Chapter of the Year award because we showed the entire Greek community what it means to be a sorority woman and what it means to be a part of a sisterhood. We have an unbelievable foundation to build off of this year. I hope that we can take everything that we learned and accomplished last year and leave a permanent impact on our chapter that will continue to grow and develop when we're long gone.
I am proud to call you all sisters, and I am looking forward to seeing where we can all go together this year.
LITB,
Chrissy
I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on how much our chapter grew last year and how bright our future looks. Last year, we had some amazing accomplishments. We won Chapter of the Year, first place in Miss Greek, second place in Greek Week, first place in Pumpkin Smash, and third place in Derby Days. Thanks to Cristina Pellizzon, we tripled the size of Diamond Days and just hosted our very first Nacho Night, making this year the most successful yet in terms of philanthropy. We said goodbye to some loyal seniors, and we've welcomed a diverse and excited new pledge class. We have had more women involved in something outside of Alpha Chi than ever before, and we have Alpha Chis in leadership positions all over campus and in the community. We clocked hundreds of hours of community service, and we've made a positive name for ourselves on campus and throughout Eugene. We've all grown as individuals this past year, but what I think we often fail to recognize is that we've all been growing together. We're never alone in our endeavors. We've supported each other through challenges. We've stayed strong through the hardships. When one of us succeeds, it's a success for all of us. But most importantly, we've grown as a sisterhood, and we've grown as a chapter. We have reinvented ourselves this past year as a united front, as a force to be reckoned with. Our bond is stronger than ever, and our symphony is ringing true throughout our house.
I want us all to be able to recognize what a special thing Alpha Chi Omega is. Alpha Chi means something different to all of us, but at the end of the day we are sisters, and we are in this crazy thing called life together. We deserved that big Chapter of the Year award because we showed the entire Greek community what it means to be a sorority woman and what it means to be a part of a sisterhood. We have an unbelievable foundation to build off of this year. I hope that we can take everything that we learned and accomplished last year and leave a permanent impact on our chapter that will continue to grow and develop when we're long gone.
I am proud to call you all sisters, and I am looking forward to seeing where we can all go together this year.
LITB,
Chrissy
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