Oath.

An oath is defined as either a statement of fact or a promise calling upon something or someone that the oath maker considers sacred, usually God, as a witness to the binding nature of the promise or the truth of the statement of fact. 

This is what the dictionary tells us an oath is. Oath is such a small, simple word that for some (including us) hold such a huge importance in how we live our lives every day. 

On March 5, I stood in my chapter room for the first time and took a lifetime oath to Delta Delta Delta and all that she stands for. By taking this oath, I promised to live by the rituals, traditions and purposes of my sorority. I promised that every decision and choice I made in my life would reflect the person that I promised that I would be. 

I know that the founders of tridelt did not expect me to be able to live by the sorority’s values every second of every day and I can probably tell you at least a few things that I do every single day that turn me away from these values. When I think of my oath and my rituals, I think to a few years ago, 1888 to be exact, and my founders who wrote those words down with excitement, ready to lead a group of women who “will think more of a women’s inner self and character than her personal appearance” (Sara Ida Shaw, founder). These words from our founder about our rituals is so special to me. It makes me proud to be able to live my ritual and oath.