Tick-Tock

So everyone knows the noise of the clock ticking down in the show 24? The pulsating noise in between scenes marking that only 2 hours has gone by and amazingly Jack Bauer had time to solve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict... (rrriiigghhttt). Well, unfortunately time doesn't fly for me like that these days and I feel like every day goes by like molasses as I am just yearning for that 24 tick-tock noise marking one day closer to Convention, and ultimately leaving for training. The past few weeks have really been making me anxious to just jump into this journey with an open heart and mind. Every day I compulsively check my email, and the Facebook TLC group to see if there are any updates, or to see if some of my sisters have posted anything new. We're all so eager to travel, it's kind of cute. There are posts of people's luggage, tips for traveling, and news of new blogs and more. Recently, I have been nesting in preparation for my departure. My parents purchased me a graduation Laptop, which is awesome and absolutely a necessity for my job and traveling- I can not part from it! I have started cleaning out my current home to be able to pack out in a calm manner. I started every kind of social networking available to mankind, so that I can stay connected to my homies and loved ones. Also, I am currently practicing G-Chatting with Claire so we get in the hang of it hahahah. Hope that got some laughs. This hot month of June is going to be very exciting as I try to prepare my life for the change that will be taking place in July.

I said before that I was anxious, which I am...but in a good way. Ultimately, excitement will overtake me when I am at Convention, but right now it is all just a waiting game! I am starting to get a little sad that I am going to be away from my loved ones, but I realize that I am about to embark on 10 months that will be like any other in my life.

Within my first year of being initiated into Zeta Tau Alpha our chapter was visited by a Traveling Leadership Consultant. She was so knowledgeable about ZTA, extremely helpful with exec training and she just had awesome advice to give. From that point, I wanted to do what she did. I wanted to travel around to chapters and help in any way that I could. I have always had a passion with ZTA and really took advantage of all the leadership opportunities that came my way. I was on Programs Council as the Greek Council Representative, then Co-Social Chair. Then I moved on to Executive Council, starting with Secretary and then Ritual. I have also been on Judicial Committee for two years. At the same time, I really wanted to leave my mark on the Greek system at Georgia State, so I was Greek Council President, which lead me to work as the Greek Advisor's right hand lady. Although Georgia State has notoriousness lacked in support for creating positive outlets for Greeks, strides have been made in the past four years that will really help them as a whole. I really tired to focus my energy and time on bridging the cultural gaps between councils, and provide equality and accountability on an individual chapter basis. The point I am trying to make is that I have always wanted to become a TLC. I have always had it as one of my goals, and I am very proud to be working for and representing ZTA on a international level. Every step I've taken has been in preparation for this point in my life where I can share my talents and wisdom and be the liaison of guidance from ZTA's national standards to individual chapters. I can not wait to go to training and just learn as much as I can about EVERYTHING ZTA!! Thank you to my friends and family for giving me a ocean of support that has enabled me to really live out what has been a small dream for me.

Test Post

This is my very first blog post! Just testing it out. This is a picture of my best friend, Claire and I at Hilton Head Island. It was my dog, Lady's first time at the beach! Okay, more actual stuff to come.
Best,
Lexie