I have never met a group of girls who are more enthusiastic about giving their time and resources to others than the girls of Chi Omega Zeta Zeta.
When going through recruitment I was searching for a group of girls I could get excited with, a group of girls who I could work with for the betterment of other people’s lives. Chi Omega rang true of this and continues to do so.
Chi Omega’s partnership with Make-A-Wish is nationwide, but Zeta Zeta brings it to home. We have the wonderful opportunity to work closely with Make-A-Wish Alabama that is stationed right down the road. Even more than that, our girls bring Make-A-Wish to their friends on campus.
Last year, getting involved in our philanthropy events was my first time getting plugged into Chi Omega. I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with such amazing girls in order to serve those who lived in suffering or the unknown. During Swishes 2021, I was asked to be a leader of the “Hype Tent.” To say I was shocked to be asked into this position was an understatement! I had never been the overly hype or loud type of person. I took the role and ran with it. Before I knew it, I was on the quad calling out my friends and encouraging them to donate or play in the tournament. The day of the tournament I was dancing outside of Seibert with paint on my legs and the biggest (masked up) smile on my face. Swishes truly gave me the chance to see a new side of myself: a side that was outgoing, not afraid to be the first to say hello, or be a tad bit loud in order to get others excited!
Over the next year, I became more confident in myself and who I wanted to be. I came to realize gifts the Lord had given me and how to use them in order to impact those around me. I was a much more confident and assured person going into Swishes 2022, which would soon be the most hectic and best week of my life! I have never played basketball nor made a bracket, so I thought it was a little ironic that I was Chair of an event that heavily revolved around both. Throughout my time planning and then hosting Swishes I was supported and led by the most amazing women. I was so encouraged by the excitement of Chi Omega Zeta Zeta to help each other and to support Make-A-Wish. Through hours of work in the recruitment closet, to hauling supplies around campus, these girls were so willing to work together for a greater purpose. The week of the event was a whirlwind. Tabeling, brackets, tshirt, signs, teams, fundraising, food, booking courts, and everything in between was made possible by the hardworking and determined girls of Zeta Zeta.
