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17 Reasons I Thought Aggie Theta

Don't you know Theta is the place to be!

Claire Gilmore

Jul 16, 2018

Texas A&M University

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Claire Gilmore

On bid day last year, I was so excited because I knew I was running home to Kappa Alpha Theta. Aggie Theta is so much more than just a sorority, and I am so blessed to be a part of such a fabulous group of ladies. I honestly do not think it is possible to sum up all of the incredible attributes of Aggie Theta in one article, but here's my best attempt.

1. Service is the heart beat of our chapter.

Ask a Theta about Scotty's House or CASA and they will immediately light up. Our local and national philanthropies do incredible work for the children of the Brazos Valley who are in abusive or neglectful situations, and we are so proud to help fund their efforts to ensure the children are well taken care of and advocated for.

2. Thetas love each other so well.

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From the simplest conversations to the deepest struggles, count on a Theta to love you intentionally and unconditionally. It does not matter who you are or where you have come from, you are so loved.

3. Thetas dance their way through everything.

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From banner holding to date parties, Thetas embrace that life is a dance party.

4. No one will cheer for you louder than your Thista!

Going to grad school? Got a date? Woke up this morning and went to class in something other than your pajamas? We're celebrating.

5. Theta Bible Study.

I can't even explain how deeply impacted I was by Theta Bible Study this past year. I was so challenged to learn how to inductively study the Word, and it entirely changed my perspective on a book I thought I knew so well. Literally it was the highlight of my week.

6. Theta is the first Greek letter fraternity known among women!

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Shout out to Bettie Locke for turning the frats srat by creating the first Greek letter fraternity known among women in 1870 at DePauw University.

7. We've got some fabulous Theta alumnae.

Including Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Jenna Bush, and Tory Burch just to name a few.

8. Thetas lead all over campus

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We've got Thistas serving in Class Councils, as class officers, in Student Government, as Muster Hosts, as Maroon Coats, within various FLOs, as Impact and Fish Camp Counselors, as Breakaway Volunteers, as PAID officers, and as MSC Abbott Leadership Conference delegates to name a few.

9. Theta dogs make their appearance at many of our events!

We're not complaining.

10. Even through heartbreak, Thetas stay strong and lead.

This summer we lost one our sweet sisters, Anna Wegener. Our chapter was crushed at her loss, but the members handled the pain gracefully and found ways for us to honor her family and her memory in ways that Anna would have wanted. Seeing how the ladies of our chapter leaned on each other during that time is one of my proudest moments as a Theta, and Anna has and will be honored beautifully.

11. Rock the CASA 5K is like Theta Christmas!

Claire Gilmore

Picture this. 300-ish girls in tutus, sweatbands, and face paint waking up at the crack of dawn to set up for a 5K, having a dance party, serving and supporting the runners who woke up about the same time as us, and then raising $80,000 for CASA Voices for Children of the Brazos Valley. It's real. It happens. It's a party. It's Theta Rock the CASA 5K!

12. Thetas don't let their dreams just be dreams!

Theta encourages their members to go for whatever their wildest dream is and achieve it. I am so inspired by what my Thistas are doing at Texas A&M University, at graduate school, and in their professional careers. Truly we are surrounded by some incredibly driven women.

13. Catherine McFarland is my big. Enough said.

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As her little, I can confidently say that there is no bigger blessing.

14. The Theta Moms take good care of us.

Ryan Gosling memes and make-your-own snack mix before finals? Check. Bundtinis to celebrate the end of the year? Check. Cookies because they love us? Check. We are so blessed.

15. Fajitas! For! The! Kids!

Thetafest, benefiting Scotty's House, takes place in November every year. We fire up the grill and feed hundreds of our friends and family members to help the kids who are brought to Scotty's House get thorough medical and legal examinations so that they will be well loved and advocated for after being removed from abusive or neglectful households. This past year we raised $54,000 for the kids, and we can't wait for next year!

16. Thetas pursue academic excellence!

And consistently have one of the highest average GPA's of all sororities at Texas A&M University!

17. Theta is for life

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It's more than just letters. It's for life.

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17 Reasons I Thought Aggie Theta

Don't you know Theta is the place to be!

1. Service is the heart beat of our chapter.

2. Thetas love each other so well.

3. Thetas dance their way through everything.

4. No one will cheer for you louder than your Thista!

5. Theta Bible Study.

6. Theta is the first Greek letter fraternity known among women!

7. We've got some fabulous Theta alumnae.

8. Thetas lead all over campus

9. Theta dogs make their appearance at many of our events!

10. Even through heartbreak, Thetas stay strong and lead.

11. Rock the CASA 5K is like Theta Christmas!

12. Thetas don't let their dreams just be dreams!

13. Catherine McFarland is my big. Enough said.

14. The Theta Moms take good care of us.

15. Fajitas! For! The! Kids!

16. Thetas pursue academic excellence!

17. Theta is for life

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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