Leading
a life of service, leadership, honor, and commitment are values found within
all sorority women- whether they are collegiate chapter members or prestigious
alumnae. International Badge Day is a special day out of the year when women
from all Panhellenic affiliations come together to celebrate the meaning of our
letters by proudly wearing our badges. It is a day to acknowledge all of those
who have come before us to establish our history and to recognize those who are
still diligently serving their chapters. It is truly a day to celebrate our
achievements. Each sorority may have their own distinct fraternal bond and may
celebrate accordingly, but together as Panhellenic women, we celebrate the
diverse interests of women.
I
am so honored to wear the badge of Zeta Tau Alpha. Wearing my badge gives me
such a strong sense of pride and looking at it takes me on a whirlwind of
flashbacks. I remember the feelings of becoming a newly initiated member, all
of the fun times I have had with my big and pledge sisters throughout my
college years, and getting the great opportunity to serve on our Executive
Council.
Now,
as a graduating senior, I look at my badge as a door to the alum world and I
know that through my badge, our values and memories will always stay with me. I
especially take pride in all that our alumnae continue to do to keep the
richness of our history alive. Our local Denton Alumnae chapter and all the
alumnae chapters nationally continue to strive for greatness and the betterment
of our fraternity. I will undeniably miss all the great times and opportunities
that my collegiate years have brought me as a member of the Gamma Phi chapter
of Zeta Tau Alpha but I will always look forward to International Badge Day to
celebrate Zeta, Panhellenic, and all that our time has done to forever
strengthen the bond of sisterhood.
Lauren De La
Garza, PC Spring ‘13
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