Pre-Writing Artifact:​

1. All the texts I read share the same common theme of battling a certain societal issue. In sweeter, Leon Bridges talks about the issue of race and the injustice that he and other black people feel. In the article about the trans woman living with her parents she talks about the issue she faces of being trans in a military family and having to live with her family to avoid homelessness. In the video of the minister, he discusses where he is from but transitions to how that got him to where he is now.

2. My mentor texts teach me that no matter how or where you grew up, you determine where you are now.

3. The mentor texts teach me about composition in the way that each story, different in its own right, correctly gets across the message it is portraying. There is no fluff.

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I chose to interview my sorority president to get her responses on what makes our sorority different than the stereotypical ideas that people have about sororities.

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Revision Artifact:

I got feedback in class about what kind of questions to ask and edited my questions to fit that format. Here are my questions I revised and ended up with. 

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Mentor Response Artifact

1. Why did you choose chi omega

- I chose Chi O because I wanted to be surrounded by girls who would make me better. I wanted to be able to grow over my four years in college and graduate a better person, better friend, and better leader. I could tell that the girls were and are consistently proud of each other and celebrate one another for who they are and who they can become.

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2. What about chi omega stood out to you

​- Seeing the network of chi o women after they graduate is something special. One of my role models is my high school my biology teacher. She is kind, inspiring, and incredibly passionate about developing her students to become better in and outside of the classroom. She frequently spoke about her chi o sisters that have continued to challenge her to be the best she can be from wherever stage of life they are in or state that live in, and she translates that to her students.

 

3. If you had to explain our sorority to someone in one word what word would you choose and why

- I would use the word confident. Whether it be in a class presentation, a job interview, etc., chi o women have empowered each other so that whatever they do, they are confident to accomplish it, no matter the challenge.

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4. How would you describe the people in chi o?

- The people in chi o are difficult to describe in simple terms because everyone is so different, in the best way. The genuine love and care for one another is unconditional and the same person who will celebrate my accomplishment will also challenge me to be better. Beyond this, this same person can also sit with me when I am at my lowest of lows all the same. No matter what we face, the chi o women meet you exactly where you are in life.

 

5. When going through rush what is the main thing chi o looks for in girls

- When I went through recruitment, I wanted to see genuine women. The recruitment process can feel superficial, and I found that on the other side of it, chi o looks for the same in girls. Whether than looking at where girls are from, the grades they make, or the connections they have, Chi o looks more than what is seen on paper. We want women who want to grow in their four years in college and girls that are drawn to the values that we celebrate as chi os.

 

6. Briefly explain our values and how you live those out in your daily life

​- Within our symphony, I strive to live by lines such as “democratic rather than exclusive; lovable rather than popular” that inspire me and teach me that being a good leader is not independent of being a good friend and good person. In all that I do, I should strive to be the best version of myself and have integrity so that what I expect of them is what I expect from myself as well. From the values of Chi o, and the women that upload them, I know that I am never finished learning and growing as a person.

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7. What stereotypes do you think people have of sororities good and bad?

- I think there are many stereotypes of sororities and most are that they are for only wealthy women and foster exclusivity, meaning all the women look the same. While recruitment may give that impression, it is not true. While I cannot speak to all sororities in depth, I do know that the work within a sorority is not finished once they are initiated, and each one has similar goals and expectations of their members to grow and develop to become better women and students.

 

8. Why do you think people have these ideas?

- Like I mentioned before, the recruitment process can seem superficial, and I think that many of the negative stereotypes about sororities are from those who have not have experience around or within one. It’s easy to make assumptions about sororities because the rich history and rituals are sometimes not easily understood by all, which makes them more special. The traditions and rituals of chi omega are held near to our hearts but remain so because some of those traditions are known only to chi o women.

 

9. Lastly what makes chi omega different than stereotypical ideals that people have of sororities?

- As chi omegas, we live by our symphony that addresses the values of sisterhood, friendship, high standards of personnel, among others. Whether than just reference this in recruitment, chi o’s live by this and strive to live out our symphony each and every day. We are proud of our symphony not because it makes us better chi os, but better friends, leaders, and people in the world. TCU Chi O is different because our sorority women represent almost 25 states in the US. Chi Omega as a whole also brings in women from all over the country because our values are the driving factor that brings us together. With this in mind, a chi o from Oregon can find similar values in that of a chi o in Texas because the chi omega values within our symphony and rich history bring us together more than any other characteristic. Because of this, I look up to women who are both younger and older in me.