When I joined Tau Beta Sigma in Spring 2010, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. I just knew a girl in band (Brittany Hanley Graham) contacted me via e-mail saying that if I was interested in joining, I needed to meet with her for an “informal interview”. Little did I know that after my informal interview and upon my agreement of a formal interview, I would be starting a lifetime journey into the bonds of sisterhood.
I knew absolutely no one in the organization prior to my first degree, nor did I know any of the girls I would be working alongside to obtain membership in Tau Beta Sigma. I knew I needed friends, and felt my personality fit really well with the members I had met. After I completed first degree and got to know my big sister and big brother, I knew the organization I was joining was special.
I knew absolutely no one in the organization prior to my first degree, nor did I know any of the girls I would be working alongside to obtain membership in Tau Beta Sigma. I knew I needed friends, and felt my personality fit really well with the members I had met. After I completed first degree and got to know my big sister and big brother, I knew the organization I was joining was special.
Me with my MC Sisters at the Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma Formal in Spring 2010
Me and my big sister, Lauren Lindigrin at the SWD Convention Banquet 2010
Me and my big brother, Will Fields at Band Banquet 2010
Me with my 5 littles! From Left-Right, Elyse (SP 2013), Kim (SP 2011), Ryan (SP 2013), Josh (SP 2011), Kristyn (SP 2013)
Me with the Iota founder, and previous National President, Janet West Miller, along with daughter Karon Miller Hammond who was the last Iota SWD President :)
Being sworn into office :)
Me with the guy who puts up with me and all my Tau Beta business, Jeff! This was the day that Beta Alpha ceremoniously allowed Jeff to give me a Kappa Kappa Psi lavalier.
My journey in Tau Beta Sigma has so far taken me so many places and has put me in so many different scenarios, that it has helped shape me into the person I am today. I have been blessed through this organization so much through conventions, national conventions, and life-long friendships! Now that I have the opportunity to help chapters in the southwest district, I can start to give back to the people who have given me so much, which include my beautiful sisters in Iota.
The next steps in my life include getting finalizing the 2014 SWD Convention schedule, finalizing Spring Workshops (along with my counterpart, Helen Moore!), and receiving my Bachelors in Music Education on December 21st! It has been an interesting ride so far, and I cannot wait to see what else is in store for my Tau Beta Sigma life :)
<3 MLITB,
Heather
The next steps in my life include getting finalizing the 2014 SWD Convention schedule, finalizing Spring Workshops (along with my counterpart, Helen Moore!), and receiving my Bachelors in Music Education on December 21st! It has been an interesting ride so far, and I cannot wait to see what else is in store for my Tau Beta Sigma life :)
<3 MLITB,
Heather
