So for those of you who don’t know, I planned to stay in Waco for the Summer but one weekend I went home to watch my dog for the weekend while my parents were out of town and for some reason I didn’t come back for 2 MONTHS!!! While I usually love being at home with my family, this time was difficult because I didn’t know if I would be able to come back to Baylor.  I was seriously looking to transfer to a college that was closer to home because I didn’t know if I could deal with the stress of transitioning from child to adult without my family anymore, and then something happened. I was reminded that I didn’t have to. My family will always be there for me no matter where I am and although it took some reminding from my beautiful friend, Hannah (SHE’S SO COOL) my family includes my TBS sisters.  After this realization, I realized that I did want to finish my education at Baylor and that is when I made my way back to WACO!!!

Even though I was gone for two months, it felt as if I never left at all. Hannah, Lori (SHE’S SO COOL TOO), and I found an awesome schedule that included working out (well they did anyway, I wasn’t having any of that), cooking dinner, and just being the coolest cats you ever did know!

Something else happened this summer, I BECAME AN A- LIST CELEBRITY.  For real. I’m not even joking. Hannah and I be up in the club like “heyyyyyyy.” 

Well anyway. That’s all I really wanted to say but I’m more grateful than ever for my place in this sisterhood. Love you guys and I hope everybody has a safe and wonderful rest of summer. I’ll leave you with this picture of my stepbrother and I awkwardly pointing out something in the distance.  PEACE OUT. 

Hey everyone! 

Lori Scott (sp '12) here and I am writing to everyone today about my summer (: I have been working in the BUGWB office doing all sorts of stuff. In June we dealt with orientations and recruiting the freshman class. I am also VPM so I have been able to see all the incoming girls and I am really excited how this year can turn out! We have been working on music and inventory as well. Our shows in McLane stadium are going to be awesome and I can't wait to get an inside look of the stadium (hurry up Noche!) A huge thing the summer staff is in charge of is inventory, here's some pictures to give you a glimpse. 

I haven't only been working the whole some summer though, I have been hanging out with Hannah (sp '13) and Niketa (sp '12) who also stayed in Waco. Here some of our shenanigans!

I can't wait for the fall to start, I miss all of my sisters and being on the inside of the planning process has me even more excited for the great season of BUGWB that is about to unfold! We have 340 members this year (biggest band yet!) and it will be so much fun to get to meet everyone and see what this season brings!

Sic 'em!

Lori Scott

VPM 

ConMan 

Mouseketeers | The Clawww

Hey y’all!!

My name is Heather McGowan!!I graduated in December 2013 with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education and I recently accepted a job as the Assistant Band Director at Sul Ross Middle School in Northside ISD in San Antonio! Whew!  I crossed into the bonds of Iota sisterhood in SP 2010 with Serendipity.

My big sister is Lauren Lindigrin who graduated in 2011 and my big brother is Will Fields who graduated just this past May in 2014! 

I was fortunate enough throughout my time in Iota to gain FIVE littles!! Yes, FIVE!! My first set of littles were in Spring 2011 where I gained Kim Jones as a little sister, and Josh Soto as a little brother! 

Then! My last Spring semester at Baylor in 2013, I was blessed with TWITTLE Sisters (twin little sisters) and another wonderful little brother!! My twittles are Kristyn Ottley and Elyse Whitmarsh, and my little brother is Ryan Colson!

Throughout my time in Iota I held several offices…

·         Vice President of Membership

·         Sergeant

·         Projects Chair x2

·         Historian x2

·         Webmaster x2

I completed all my official duties in Iota at the end of Spring 2013, and instead of stepping back from Tau Beta Sigma, I ran for district council and was elected into the Presidential position! My last year as a super active member was that… super active!! I helped plan all the district events including Area Workshops and District Convention 2013 (which was held by Iota & Beta Alpha #sicem)!

My time in Iota has been a whirlwind of fun and friendships, but I never thought that some of the lifelong friendships would be created my very last semester on Baylor’s campus! In fact, just a week and a half ago, Elysekies (who’s originally from California), was in Texas for a brief amount of time before heading off to study abroad in London (super jealous)! She took time out of her busy schedule to drive to San Antonio and visit me! It was super-hot that day, so we didn’t take a lot of pictures, but she was really there!!

Literally the next day after seeing Elyse, I left for upstate New York to visit with Kristyn!! It’s really bizarre  that my twittles literally live on opposite sides of the United States, but I guess that’s a factor that makes our lives interesting!

Anyway, Kristyn contacted me back in May if I would be willing to fly up to New York to help her drive home… Her dad normally flies down and helps her drive home, or will drive her back to Waco and then fly home, but this summer he wasn’t exactly looking forward to it. He told her to ask a friend to fly up and part of the incentive was that we would get to do a lot of really awesome things before the 24-27 hour drive back to Texas!

So enough words! I think pictures are worth a thousand words!

After a 3 hour flight delay in Baltimore, I finally made it to Rochester, NY at 3:00 in the morning… Kristyn was waiting for me, so we hugged, loaded up, and headed to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada! 

After a busy week in Canada, we went to Kristyn’s hometown of Painted Post, NY for a few days. While there, we went walking on some beautiful trails and made some glass!! I made a flower and Kristyn made a sculpture! 

Spending a few days in Painted Post allowed us to gain our energy for New York City!! We spent two days in NYC and we did soooo much while in NYC, but rather than me tell you, just check out all of our photos!! 

Unfortunately, when we got to Jersey, these huge storms swept through the area and kept us inside all day!!! We didn’t get to walk the beach until the next day before we left…

So the whole point of the trip was to get ready to spend 24+ hours in the car to Waco!!! Kristyn has a 7 month old wiener dog named Max, so we knew it would be a while in the car since he has such a small bladder! He’s also rather scared of the car, so please enjoy these photos of him climbing on me! 

We finally made it to Waco at 10:30 AM on Friday morning! We were in the car for a little over 25 hours and we made a bunch of stops for us, Max, and to get gas. This was probably one of the most memorable trips I have ever been on, and I will cherish this time with one of my twittles forever!! 

MOTS

Hey guys, it’s your webmaster here, BJ (aka Rosemary).  I became a member the spring of 2014 along with the rest of the Spice Girls.  Since I am the current webmaster, I decided to write this week’s blog because, well, I can.  I have two of the best bigs in the world, Kelsey Way and Victor Larson.  Interesting fact, Victor is actually Kelsey’s little brother.  Translation, I am double related to everyone from Kelsey on up.  Yay for complicated family relationships!! Another interesting fact is that in the fall, I am going to be sharing an apartment with Kelsey.  The other girls in my immediate ‘family’ are Leanna Mason and Allison Strictlin, two people that I have a lot in common with and will miss greatly.

My MC class contained some of the most amazing people I have ever met.  Katie was the only one I knew going into it, yet two weeks into MEP we were as thick as thieves.  It was a very long five weeks, to be sure, but having them go through it with me made it easier. I have so many memories from the multiple long nights spent working on stuff together.   Long story short, it was the best five weeks I never want to go through again (a phrase I stole from Elaine).

The rest of the semester after I crossed was rather uneventful.  Now that it is summer, my schedule has changed a lot.  I’m taking Spanish at a local community college in the morning while working at one of the most awesome places in all of Frisco.  What is this place, you ask? It’s the Snowcone Lady, best snowcone join in town (better than Bahama Bucks).  Mary, my boss, has been running it for 32 years now and can I say, I love working there.

As much as I love summer, I can’t help but look forward to the fall.  Between apartment living, new classes, and football, it is going to be a great time to be at Baylor and to be in Tau Beta.  Its shaping up to be a great summer and a fantastic fall.  I'll see y'all at Baylor Stadium August 31st, for the Baylor vs SMU game. 

Until then.

MLITB
MOTS

BJ

Hey,Iota!


My name is Becky (Grimes) Patrick. I went through the MEP in the Spring of ‘08. My MC class name was Orbit and my MC name was Sa-weet! I was a member of the Plaid Family. My little sister is Madeline Carr and my grandlitte is Allyson (Baker) Bayer. I love being silly, ASL (American Sign Language), being outside, rollerblading, puzzles, and watching TV and movies.


What’s new with me?

I’m married!!! I just became one with my love, Joshua Patrick, on March 15. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Davis. I am so proud of him. We recently moved to California for his job. While I am enjoying it here, I have to say that I am missing Waco. I had lived there since 2007 until we got married. *sniffle* I am loving married life. God has given me an incredible gift in Josh and I am enjoying getting to know him better and better each day. (Okay, no more sappy talk.)

Until last week, I was a homemaker. While I haven’t given up my responsibilities at home, I have just started a new business. I am excited to say that I am a Jamberry Nails Independent Consultant. I love my new job!!! I get to make my own schedule, have fun “working” on Facebook by playing games, and have cute nails all of the time. Win, Win, WIN!

I am also working on becoming a nationally certified interpreter for the Deaf. That has been my dream for a long time. Right now, I am meeting with a mentor and studying/preparing for the exams. It is hard work, but I love it. It is so fulfilling to provide a service in such a beautiful language.

My time at Baylor and in Tau Beta:

Wow… I can’t believe it is over. I graduated in 2012. It seems like years ago, and yet, it doesn’t at the very same time. My advice? Cherish every minute at Baylor and with TBS. Sometimes the semesters are long and SING seems like an eternity, but the memories you make are well worth it. It’s the little moments you remember the most.

For example, I remember that I was Assistant Con woMan while a new MC class was coming through. We had a training day with them where we taught them all of the ins and outs of selling concessions for TBS/KKY. I remember asking if it was okay to distract them and steal candy to see if they noticed. And then… I did. It was hilarious. Many of the girls were completely oblivious. Amelia and I laughed so hard.

I have so many memories that I wouldn’t trade for the world; even the tough times. All of the struggles made for great lessons and I am certainly better off for having learned them. Best of all, I had sisters alongside me the entire way.

To sum it all up: “Glad He led this way. Iota sisters, you are mine to stay!”

I am always available if any of you need anything, TBS related or not. Don’t hesitate to hit an alumna sister up.

May God, in his amazing grace, bless and keep you all of the days of your life!

MLITB,

Becky

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