I have interviewed two members of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Arizona. I first interviewed my "big sister" Annie McGlothlin and secondly a sophomore named Alice Clyde. With my first interview Annie enlightened me about the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma which I discussed in my previous blog post. In my succeeding interview with Alice she talked about Kappa specifically at the University of Arizona. We discussed the different community service projects Kappa takes part in as well as the ones that we put on, Rose McGill Fund, Reading is Fundamental, and Hoops for Hope. Rose McGill helps Kappa's who suddenly and unexpectedly needs financial help. Reading is Fundamental is a national philanthropy that works to build a literate nation by assisting young people to discover the joy of reading. Hoops for Hope is a basketball tournament where we usually raise between $8,000-$12,000 to give to a different organization in need, this year we are helping the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Also in this interview Alice mentioned our badge is the golden key, our flower is the stately fleur-de-lis, our colors are light blue and dark blue, and our mascot is the owl. These symbols all represent Kappa and all members where them with pride.
I am eager to partake in all the events Kappa has and I want to be as involved as I can. Next year I plan on living in the house and holding a leadership position. Kappa is a large part of my college experience and I want to make it the best I can. As in any situation the more effort you put into it, the more you get out of it. I know that I will be a proud and very involved member.
I can compare my experiences with Sonny Blues because Sonny knows that he wants to be a musician and I know that I want to be a very involved member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Although Sonny had to overcome several obstacles to finally get into his jazz band and perform, he did it! I know that I will be extremely busy with classes and school events but I believe in myself that I can make it to where I want to in college and eventually in life.
It is very interesting to learn these things about Kappa Kappa Gamma. I was in a sorority my freshman year and I learned many similar things. It will be very exciting for you to continue your journey and get more involved in your house. It is also interesting how you compared your experiences with Sonnys. Good luck with your project, and with your journey with your sorority!
ReplyDeleteThat is so interesting. I have learned some fascinating things about Kappa Kappa Gamma. It looks like you have an exciting journey ahead of you and it seems like you are learning quite a bit. I hope that you have fun with your project because it seems like it will be really interesting. I also like how you brought it back to Sonny's Blues.
ReplyDeleteI agree. These are all very interesting findings. Are you involved in the volunteer projects? About how many Kappas are involved? Is it voluntary? Obligatory? Or perhaps just expected?
ReplyDeleteWhat does it mean to hold a "leadership position" in the house? What does that entail? Are some individuals more and less involved? Is there criteria for being kicked out? Or can you simply be an "uninvolved" member? Is that allowed?
As you can tell, I have lots of questions, and I'm looking forward to learning more.