By Natalie Zepeda (Delta Pi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville) 2020. Strangely enough, those four numbers strung together hold a lot of emotion and energy. While the past year has been nothing short of “out of the ordinary,” there is one thing I am sure we have all experienced…living nonstop. One would think that stay-at-home orders, […]
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Working From Home and Self-Care
By Natalie Zepeda (Delta Pi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville) Having a work-from-home (WFH) job as my first-ever career was a surprise to me, as I am sure that it was to many of us entering the job market just a few months ago. Having to work from home away from my coworkers, away from the […]
Thankfulness in 2020
By Sierra Camuto (Beta Eta, Florida State University) As the year is winding down, it is the time of year when people typically reflect on the days past and show gratitude for those they are thankful for. 2020 has proved to be a year no one will forget. Through the trials and tribulations of this […]
Top Five Work-From-Home Distractions and How to Combat Them
By Holly Brown (Delta Omicron, Portland State University) Working from home is tough! I never thought that I would be working at my dream job from my childhood bedroom…not the vibe. No one said it was going to be easy, and no one also said how many other things there are to do at my […]
Oh, the Places You’ll (Virtually) Go!
By Emily Wind (Alpha Nu, University of Missouri) In the spring, when I accepted the opportunity to be a chapter consultant for the 2020-21 academic year, I immediately thought of all of the exciting cities I would be able to explore. I imagined crossing state names off my travel bucket list. I had even started […]
Staying Connected with the Consultant Team
By 2019-2020 Chapter Consultants During this time when our world feels upside-down, one thing has remained the same for the consultant team – staying connected virtually! While our team is traveling the country, we always make it a point to chat in our GroupMe, catch up via FaceTime and share stories on our Instagram account! […]
Not Your Average Travel Tips
By Molly Haeg (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), chapter consultant Ahh, the end of February. Our northern friends are finally starting to thaw, our snowbirds are starting to head home, and our most adventurous collegians and families are starting to pack for the highly anticipated spring break trip. To help you prepare all for the […]
Home is a Funny Word to Me
By Megan Asbury (Zeta Sigma, Missouri State University) Home used to be the place I grew up with my parents and siblings. When I turned 18, home became a small dorm at Missouri State University. At age 19, 20 and 21, home became a 52-person sorority house on Cherry Street (now tell me that isn’t […]
13 Campus Facts from My Consultant Travels
By Taylor Vinson (Iota Sigma, Southern Methodist University) One of the coolest parts about the Alpha Chi Omega consultant job is getting to travel all over the country to our different chapters! I have visited 13 different campuses this fall, and each campus has taught me something new. I have always loved trivia, so here […]
The Packing Essentials
By Shannon Meyer (Beta Xi, Utah State University) Before I started the consultant job, I would daydream about what the inside of my suitcases would look like. As a lover of clothing and statement-making heels, I had no idea how I would choose which of my favorite pieces to bring with me on the road. […]