This week is the third annual National Ritual Celebration Week and this Wednesday, March 4th is Phi Mu Founders’ Day. Phi Mu Gamma Lambda will be celebrating both of these occasions this week. The idea this week is that our chapter will reflect on why our organization was founded and appreciate the ritual that brings us together.

A reflection on Phi Mu as an organization and how it has influenced my college life looks something like this:

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about taking naps on the couches in the chapter room in between classes from the time I was just a freshman.

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about the place I go to eat meals and do my homework along with my best friends.

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about the sisterhood retreat where I shared a bed with other girls I barely knew – and how before I knew it, we were inseparable.

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about the socials and cocktails my friends and I have planned outfits for and had a blast at together over the last few years.

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about the study groups, resources and advice other members have given me that have helped keep me academically sane.

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about my best friends that I likely would have never met without this organization.

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about how I have gotten the opportunity to participate in raising money for a great cause: Children's Miracle Network.

When I think about Phi Mu, I think about how I ended up somewhere I belonged.

All of the events and relationships I have experienced over my college years have created how my sorority has influenced my life and therefore how I define the organization that I am a part of.