So I have decided to get over the fact that I can likely only get half of what I feel across in writing. I am going to write it all out in the next half hour (before work) and let it be what it is.
To address my first concern (not wanting my year to be over): I am leaving my term as president, but am lucky enough to have another year to be a part of the chapter. AND I am leaving my position to my wonderful, beautiful, talented friend and roommate, Marie. Sometimes she says she feels nervous or inadequate, but I know she is going to do wonders - and will take the chapter even further (as it always should be). She's a very fast learner and almost always excels at what she does. And I only said "almost always" to pretend that she is still a human. Because I can't think of anything she doesn't excel in... and I don't want to start thinking that I am living with some kind of mutant or government experiment.
The exec council is so wonderful. I KNOW they will all do wonders for our chapter in their respective positions. Betsy is from my class and I am excited for her to start her first semester in exec council. Secretaries are so freakin special, so never take them for granted! I still wake up sometimes feeling the need to buy Sherrie Lynn presents. Kamari..... gosh, she's been a leading force in our chapter since the beginning. I am so excited to see what she brings to the table as VP/SP. Rachel is so beautiful and fun to be around/work with - and she is clearly very responsible. I mean... she was a Freshman last year. I wouldn't have been able to tell if it hadn't been common knowledge. Such a detail-oriented job. Only for the most responsible people with great smiles. :)
KRISTEN! I am biased; she IS my little. I love this girl. She is so...... gosh darn talented. Everything she applies herself to ends up being jaw-droppingly awesome. Her artwork is not only good - it's PROFESSIONAL good. And she marches like none other. I wish she knew exactly how talented she was. I mean... this girl can do anything she wants to. Anything. And she's so creative. Historian is a great position for her. Who else can fill the shoes of Jessie?
I am afraid of writing too much... You know what my favorite feeling was at the close of last year? When I watched the sisters of Theta Eta at state days and felt so proud of all of them. Seeing first year girls reach out and participate - and hearing their wonderful ideas in meetings and seeing them volunteer gladly to serve. I love them all so much. I thought I'd leave my year as president feeling good about what I did. Instead, I ended up feeling proud that I was able to use my strengths to serve those wonderful girls every day. And it felt much better than just being proud of myself. :)
Think about what USU bands would be like without Theta Eta! I don't mean imagine the band without apples or water.... Think of what we have come to represent and the influence we have on the overall attitude in our band department. How many people in band willingly volunteer their service - and without ever expecting any reward? All the faces I think of are our sisters (and KKY brothers). Our example positively impacts the entire department. Dr. Rohrer wouldn’t put it in writing if it weren’t true (Tri-State memos). Remember that this year. :)
This year I am not in exec and I am not a committee head. I haven't been without a position since my very first semester and I think I will actually end up having to work harder than ever before. This year, I am going to focus on being a good sister. I am going to work on my biggest weakness: my ability to open myself up completely to others. I often love from a distance. But I am going in hoping to really form that bond that I talk about so often. That's why my role model this year is Jessie. What I can hardly imagine doing comes naturally to her. She is the kind of sister who is always there for everyone. She was the glue that held us together as a family last year as I focused more on the organizational aspects and functions. I want to be part of the glue this year. Heaven knows I love everyone enough. I just need to know how to SHOW them. I'm going to spend this last year before graduation learning how to do that.
"We're Sisters in the bond. When we're together, we are one. Our bond is strong."
Thank you, Theta Eta, for being there for me when I was a scared underclassmen who didn't believe in herself. Thank you for giving me the space to experiment with leadership - to find my voice and my passion for music. Thank you for giving me friends who love me unconditionally. Basically, thank you for being the foundation that allowed me the chance to have the future I am so excited to start. In a parallel universe, there could be a Sarah Keene who doesn't even know how much she loves band. Is there a more sad thought???
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Sarah Ruby "Honette" Keene
