Marie Smith

Thank you, TBS!!!!

As I grow older, I find myself looking back more, trying to figure out what got me to where I am, what made me the person that I am, and learning from that what motivates me to keep going forward. I remember being so nervous about doing marching band my sophomore year of college. I was nervous about not making friends, about not picking up the fundamentals of marching, not fitting in essentially. I remember getting the bid to be in TBS – I was so excited that I had been given the honor of the invitation. That year lead to so much personal growth – learning how to be a part of a service organization, stepping up to take leadership roles, and growing in music. TBS was a big factor in my decision to major in music, a decision that has changed my life infinitely for the better. If I had not been befriended by the wonderful people in TBS and built friendships with them, my life story would be much different than it is now. I wouldn’t have the self-confidence and intrinsic drive that I have now. I wouldn’t have the circle of friends that are the dearest friends and sisters that I’ve ever had. Thank you so much, Theta Eta, for being the family and support that I’ve been yearning for all of my life – and that statement is definitely not a hyperbole, really, no sarcasm. I would be a completely different person than I am now if I were not a member of TBS.

Love, Marie