From the beginning, I was told that Delta Gamma is a
close-knit yet far-reaching community of like-minded women.
As a collegiate member of Delta Iota chapter, I began to see
that this was a very true statement, meeting Delta Gamma women almost
everywhere I went in the United States.
Through these experiences I grew to know the strength of
Delta Gamma, but it was not until this past school year that I understood how easy
it is to find and connect with like-minded Delta Gamma women.
I am currently studying abroad on a program called Semester
at Sea. Each voyage has a group page on Facebook , which is used for
communication amongst students. One student posted a question asking about
Greek life affiliations . I proudly shared my Delta Gamma affiliation and was
amazed when my comment got several likes in quick succession. I learned that
these women were active Delta Gammas across the nation. I began talking with
one girl named Anna, from the chapter at UConn. We agreed to meet in London and
spend the first few days together before the voyage departed. Although I had
never met Anna, I could trust that because she is a Delta Gamma that we would
get along- and we have! We had great fun seeing Big Ben, riding the London Eye
and seeing many other sights in London. In fact, as I sit here on the deck
writing this blog, Anna is siting next to me working on homework for one of her
classes.
I know there are many more Delta Gammas on the ship and I have
been fortunate to run into and have conversations with many of them. It is a
great comfort knowing that on this grand of an adventure, that I am surrounded
by like-minded Delta Gamma women. Delta Gamma is truly forever, everywhere, and
always.
Morgan Kemper, Delta
Iota- University of Georgia, is a junior double majoring in Social Work and
Sociology. She is currently pursuing her
passions for travel and understanding new cultures by
studying abroad with Semester at Sea. She can be reached at morgan.kemper.fa13@semesteratsea.org
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