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Peyton on Pat
There will never be another Pat Summitt – the great Peyton Manning reminds us of that in this short video.
Happy Founder’s Day – Fellow Chi Omega Sisters!
As a Chi Omega, we all had to memorize this while pledging. As a Chi Omega at UT, we had to pledge for an entire semester. The only sorority on campus to do that. The reason: To make sure we could maintain the qualities that would make us a good Chi Omega, to ensure our grades were up to par, and to memorize the Symphony. Little did I know – memorizing this creed would prove to be something I would hold dear to my heart, something I would always remember and try to abide by:
“To live constantly above snobbery of word or deed; to place scholarship before social obligations and character before appearances; to be, in the best sense, democratic rather than “exclusive”, and loveable rather than “popular”; to work earnestly, to speak kindly, to act sincerely, to choose thoughtfully that course which occasion and conscience demands; to be womanly always; to be discouraged never; in a word, to be loyal under any and all circumstances to my Fraternity and her highest teachings and to have her welfare ever at heart that she may be a symphony of high purpose and helpfulness in which there is no discordant note.” ~The Symphony was written by Ethel Switzer Howard, Xi Chapter, in 1904
–I will always treasure my college days – for more reasons than one (wink, wink). One of the biggest parts of my 4 years at the University of Tennessee, was being a Chi Omega. I was privileged enough to be chosen to be a member of this elite group of women. The best sorority on campus for more reasons than one, the first at UT – and the best group of girls I’ve ever known. I’m truly honored to say I’m a Chi O! Hoot Hoot! My sisters were an instrumental part of my collegiate life – and making me who I am today. So much so, my two real sisters followed suit and joined Chi O as well – all members of the Pi chapter. (Burdine sisters know a good thing).
Chi Omega remains the largest fraternity in the National Panhellenic Conference with over 311,000 initiated Sisters. There are 174 collegiate chapters, 231 alumnae chapters, and average nearly 20,000 collegiate members annually. The size of our membership enables us to do much, but it is each individual Chi Omega, inspired by our six purposes, that allows our Fraternity to truly flourish.
Keep calm and Chi O on. Hoot hoot! Here are some of my favorite Chi Omega memories from college…
The Streak is Over.
It was a very sad day for us Vol fans. Especially for my family and I who were all in town AT the UK-UT game to see our Vols fall to the Cats. But it had to end someday, and at least it was a beautiful day outside!
Nonetheless, my family and I still had fun watching college football and spending time together.
Until next season, Go VOLS!
And p.s. – I had to share this picture of this kid sitting behind us at the game… Yes, during the game:
Man Shaves Beard After 26 Years – When UK Beats UT
This was NOT an easy story for me to report. As a UT grad and PROUD Volunteer, my heart broke when my Vols fell to the Cats. But it was a well-deserved win for Big Blue Nation…and thankfully my Ky friends took it easy on me! However I did have to report on the big win the Monday after the game. Let’s just say it was a test of my true journalistic skills —
Vol for life.
UT Locker Room After Win Over Vandy
This is great… Although I do long for the days when beating Vandy wasn’t the equivalent of winning an SEC championship to us… But we’ll take what we can get!
Really Flipping Cute.
Thanks Mary Jo Perino for sending this my way… A toddler dressed up as Derek Dooley for Halloween! SO CUTE! Here’s the original post from @ClayTravisBGID Outkick the Coverage.com.
Vintage Vols
Nothing like a good ole’ Philip Fulmer speech to get me excited/nostalgic. Not that I don’t love Dooley, I do… I will just always hold a special place in my heart for Phil. Go Vols.
Knoxville.
Ahh, Knoxville in the Fall. What a glorious day in Tennessee for some football! It was time for my annual Knoxville trip to see my Vols take on #1 LSU. Yes, #1. And while we did lose (ok, got our butts kicked), I still had a blast.
From celebrating my mom’s birthday with my family, to seeing old college besties…it was good times all around.
Especially this:
Halftime to Remember
My high school, Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport, Tennessee, had an amazing opportunity last week at the University of Tennessee halftime show! The DBHS band performed and boy did they wow! Even though I was never in the band, I’m still proud to see my alma mater performing at my college alma mater—a huge stage, in front of more than 100,000 people!
