the symphony of alpha chi omega

alpha chi omega's motto is together let us seek the heights.  i think this it pretty relevant to the "elevation" we are attempting in this course.  and as with in this course, i believe a chi o still has a long way to go.  it's difficult to rise above certain situations that occur within the house.  i truly believe that every alpha chi girl has an immense amount of pride in our chapter, but sometimes, it is hard to show it.  when girls get in quarrels, (bc im not gonna lie, living with 38 girls is not ever going to be perfectly harmonious) they can forget to uphold our values.  we all have the intention of being congruent with the values of our chapter and want to show off our chapter as much as possible, but personal emotions can definitely overtake the good of the chapter on occasion.

i find it difficult to realize that every single action of mine reflects on the chapter because of my membership in alpha chi omega.  there's certain rules that apply to the chapter, that i don't necessarily need to follow outside of chapter activities such as "no boobs, butt or belly" at TGs.  obviously, i dont run around in nothing, but in the summer, i will wear a bikini.    this doesn't reflect poorly because its a social norm outside of a chi o functions.  sometimes, though, it is difficult to separate what is okay ever and what is only okay on your own.  loud scenes at the o patio, for instance, are never particularly acceptable.  even if i am not there as an alpha chi, its a pretty fratty bar, people know where i am from, and it will reflect badly on my organization.  i dont think im alone in this issue.  i do not WANT to cause scenes of course, and this helps me to be the best person i can be, but its hard to think that every little choice i make can be traced back to an organization that i want to be seen as absolutely perfect.

a chi o started as a musical fraternity, so we have a "symphony" which is kind of our mission statement.  i think it is beautiful & its something i strive to achieve daily, but its difficult.  to see the beauty in everyone and everything can be hard because im not always in a sun shiny mood.  but i think if everyone did what this symphony suggests, the world would be a better place.

to see beauty even in the common things of life,

to shed the light of love & friendship 'round me.

to keep my life in tune with the world so that i shall make no discords in the harmony of life.

to strike on the lyre of the universe only the notes of happiness, of joy, of peace.

to appreciate every little service rendered.

to see and appreciate all that in noble in another,

be her badge what it may.

and to let my lyre send forth the chords on love, unselfishness, sincerity,

this is to be my symphony.