The Purpose of Delta Delta Delta

"The purpose of Delta Delta Delta shall be to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life and to assist its members in every possible way."

I think there are several key parts to our purpose that I view especially important and meaningful when we read it during chapter.

A perpetual bond of friendship is the reason that I joined a tridelt to begin with. The main answer I give and I hear when asking why girl's rush is that they are looking for sisterhood. That is exactly what I set out to find and exactly what I got. The friendships you make in college are said to be the ones that will last a lifetime. I know both of my parents still talk to people that they knew in high school. I know that year from now, I will be able to tell my kids about the wonderful sisters I made while in tridelta and know that my kids will probably meet my sisters because we will still be friends years from now.

Developing a stronger and more womanly character. Developing a stronger woman is not exactly a simple or an easy task. How does being part of tridelt make me a stronger person? I think I am pushed by my sisters, the purpose and the rituals to be the best I can. I am pushed to think and act outside my comfort zone and to push myself beyond what I ever thought I could be.

The last couple words mean the most to me. In every possible way. To me, this means that as members of Tridelta, we will not follow to purpose when it is convenient for us or easy, we will follow our mission at every opportunity that is given to us. I think this is not only the most important part of our purpose, but also the hardest to follow. It isn't always easy to live up to the words of the founders. By joining tridelta, I made a commitment that all the decisions I made would no longer just reflect back on me, they would now reflect on every one of my sisters and our chapter and sorority as a whole.

How Firm Thy Friendship O-H-I-O

When thinking of a large organization the first thing I think of is Ohio State. I tried to shake this from thoughts and my thoughts kept going back to it. But really, what organization’s values do I agree with more than my own schools? I don’t think there is one. 

Yes, I know this could not get more cliche, but I fully believe in the values that OSU has. I think the biggest value of the university and all students who go here is camaraderie. I may have 6,000 classmates, but I feel a connection to everyone who goes here. I know this could be said about almost any school, but the companionship we have here is different and everyone notices. You know everyone else notices because so many other people hate us for it :) 

My favorite Ohio State memory is rushing the field after winning the Iowa game. I was standing on the field with one arm around my best friend and the other arm around a complete stranger, all singing Carmen Ohio. I don’t think I have ever sang that song without getting chills up and down my spin. Even thinking back to that moment puts a smile on my face knowing how much pride I felt for my school.

Tradition is another value that I love about Ohio State. OSU is built upon the traditions of excellence and achievement. I love knowing that all of things that make Ohio State Ohio State for me have been around for decades. My aunt went to school here 30 years ago, but we have had so many of the same experiences.

First football game this year! 

As important as traditions are, I love the strive for excellence that OSU also has. I love all of the changes and building that has been going on here. Ohio State is always trying to build up and offer it students the most and best opportunities it can. There are so many opportunities and chances to get more than just an education during your four (or maybe five or six) years here. 

Here is a link to an Ohio State commercial that I think pretty much sums it all up for me. I truly believe this is where amazing happens. 

(I missed the class we put video directly on the blog and couldn't figure it out so you will have to click on the link above to get to the video!!) 

What Are My Values

My family and I at the beach last summer.

FAMILY. My family is the single most important thing in my life. They have always loved me know matter what I have done. My parents are the reason that I have accomplished everything that I have. They push me and challenge me but also love and support me no matter what. Life can through anything at me, but I know my parents and my sister and my little brothers will always be behind me.

My Tridelta family after I was initiated in March 

Last winter after I joined tridelt, I learned what it meant to have a second family. My sisters really have become such an important part of my life. They are always there to love  and care for me. The push me to be a better person and challenge me to be the person I can be. The values of tridelt have become values in my own life. As a sorority, we value each other, ourselves, our traditions and our rituals. These values have seeped into me and will be part of my value system for my whole life.

My roommates and I. 

SUPPORT. Love and support are something I think any person can give to someone else no matter what. Above anything else, you can always have an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on. Actions speak louder than words. Someone may not always remember the advice you gave them, but they will always remember you being there for them.

My best friends from high school. 

HONESTY. From a very young age, my mom always instilled in me to tell the truth. No matter what else I say or do, I was always taught that I should tell the truth. It may not always be the easiest thing to do, but its something you always can do. Trust and honesty is something that should be the foundation for all relationships you have in your life.

Who I Am

My name is Jaclyn Kirsch and I am sophomore from Tridelt. I always find describing myself to be a difficult task. It can be taken on so many levels. I can tell you that I have an older sister and two younger brothers. I can tell you I come from a normal family who lives in a small town outside Cincinnati, OH. Or I could tell you I bruise almost just by touching my arm. I could tell you I can function in the morning until I have my cup of coffee. Or maybe describing myself means letting you know I am freakishly tall, have blonde hair and brown eyes. Up until a year ago the first thing I probably would have said was that I played volleyball and was a state runner up for my high school team my senior year. I can be generic and tell you I have the best friends in the entire world and would do anything for them. Or I can be out of the ordinary and tell you I hate mustard and cats more than anything. So i guess this pretty much sums me up, oh and I plan on changing the world.

I think that every person has the ability to make a difference in their world every day of their lives. You don't have to stop global warming, but you can recycle your water bottle instead of throwing it in the trash. You don't have to save every child dying from AIDS in Africa, but you can donate $5 to the cause. You don't have to feed the entire city of Columbus to cure homelessness, but you can work at a soup kitchen one night a month. I think to change the world, you have to take advantage of all the small opportunities you have and they will add up to something big. Doing good is contagious, seeing someone else make even a small difference makes you want to make the same small difference. If everyone does something small, it will build up to something huge.