It's the most wonderful time of the year, and with that comes gratefulness for the things and people that have shaped us, loved us, and made us better. With 25 days of celebration comes 25 zetas reflecting what ZTA means to them.
1 “Zeta has taught me that you'll always have a sister there to
have your back, to be your shoulder to cry on, to be your right hand gal, to
laugh at your lame jokes, and to give you a pump up speech when all your finals
are on the same day. Zetas are there for each other no matter what and "my
sister, my responsibility" becomes a part of our everyday lives which to
me is truly amazing.” - Monica Hand PC ‘16
2 “Zeta has taught me that it's possible to find a home away from
home.” - Alexa Ryder PC ’15
3 “In short, Zeta has taught me so much over the last four years.
As an exec member two years in a row Zeta taught me how to lead a chapter
of over 250 girls; I learned how to adapt when things didn't go as
planned, and the importance of patience. Zeta also taught me how to live in a
house with 39 other girls, and how your closet size multiplies when that
many girls live together. But out of all the things that being a member of Zeta
Tau Alpha has taught me, one of the most important takeaways was how much Zeta
taught me about myself. So many different girls within this chapter have
helped mold me into the person that I am today and for that I am forever
grateful.” - Mackenzie Benton PC ‘13
4 “Zeta has
taught me the importance of friendship. college brought new challenges and
hardships that i was not ready to experience, and I’m so glad I had my friends
in zeta by my side. During my first two years of college, I learned a lot of
hard lessons and lost someone very close to my heart. my friends took care of
me during some of the hardest moments of my life thus far, and I’m so thankful
to have their support and friendship.” - Hailey Bailey PC '15
5 “Zeta has taught me that I'm never alone! Not just in the sense
that I always have someone to eat with or go to the pcl with. no matter what
I'm going through, someone else has gone through it or is going through it with
me, and if not, I can rely on my sisters to help me through it!” - McKenna
Richards PC '16
6 "Zeta has taught me about what being a leader means and has provided me with the skills to succeed in the real world. Most importantly, it has taught me about true friendship and I am so grateful for these relationships that will last a lifetime." - Brenna Smith PC '14
7 “Zeta has taught me to be
grateful for the little things in my life. It's the encouraging text you
receive from a sister at midnight when you've been up late studying for a
final, or when your sisters will wake up at 6am to go watch the sunrise at Mt.
Bonnell with you. It's the little things like that that have made my college
experience so amazing.” - Evie Morris PC 16
8 “Zeta has
taught me that love multiples. It is something both contagious and infectious
which has allowed me to learn to love parts of myself now through love I have
for others” - Kaylan Brown PC '15
9 “Zeta has
taught me to be confident and to always strive for a higher sense of self,
worthy of the group I've been chosen to be a part of. It has also taught me the
essential value of building others up and celebrating others' accomplishments
as if they were my own.” - Rachel Boaz PC '14
10 “Zeta has taught me how
to be the best version of myself by being surrounded by such likeminded yet
different people and has given me lifelong best friends!” - Kennedy Smith PC
'16
11 “Zeta has taught me
what it means to be a friend. This sisterhood loves each other for who they
truly are. The support, care, and acceptance I have experienced in Zeta has
shown me the true definition of friendship.” - Avery Staples PC '13
12 “I honestly think zeta
has taught me what it's like to have real friends that will love and support
you no matter what. It's comforting knowing you have some girls
that understand you on a deeper level and you can trust!” - Allie Funk PC
'16
13 “Zeta has taught me a lot about myself and how to lead and grow
in a large group of women. Zeta has so many unique girls and I have learned how
diversity makes us stronger and better women because of it.” - Hannah Burrin PC '15
14 “Zeta has taught me to be the
best version of myself - a student, a leader, and a friend.” - Jackie Robillard
PC ‘14
15 “Zeta has taught me to break out
my shell and meet so many new friends. It's nice being able to lean on each
other!” - Reese Morningstar PC '16
16 “Zeta has taught me how beautiful
it is to be around so many unique individuals. It has opened my eyes to see
that everyone is special and different. No matter your background, hometown,
personality or interests, Zeta is capable of unifying everyone under a single
sisterhood built on the foundation of love. Zeta has showed me the promises
that come with the invitation of our sisterhood. I have learned how to let my
voice be heard, to be my own person and to lead others. The lessons I have
learned through Zeta are everlasting, and now as a graduating senior I am more
than excited to show what I've learned to the world.” - Madi Donham PC ‘13
17 "Zeta has been such a blessing in my life. I've learned so much
just from meeting so many different people and have learned to branch out and
make new friends!" - Jessica Bowman PC '16
18 "Zeta has taught me that it
doesn't matter where you're from, and even if you feel like you're the
minority, zeta provides you with a commonality that brings everyone together.
and that everyone's differences make up it diverse!" - Taylor Gray PC
'15
19 "Zeta has taught me what being a
true friend looks like. In high school, I always had a small circle of best
friends. So coming to college, I was really nervous that I wasn't going to be
able to find that close knit group again. However, not only did I find a best
friend that would drop anything to help me or listen to me, but I found 74 of
them, who know I would do the same thing for them." - Caity Callan PC '16
20 “The friends I've made through ZTA have taught me how to rely on
others and that it is ok to ask for help and support when you need it.” -
Bailey Phillips PC '14
21 "Zeta has given me sisters that
uplift me, support me, and give me a helping hand when I don't even recognize
that I need one." - Madie Flores PC '15
22 "Zeta has taught me that there are
so many ways to succeed in college. Each girl in Zeta inspires me to be the
best version of myself." - Jules Maxwell PC ‘14
23 "Zeta has taught me that even
though our chapter is very diverse and full of many different personalities, we
all love and support each other no matter what." - Sara Hunter PC
'16
24 "Zeta has taught me how you can be
best friends with people who are completely different from you and have unique
personalities. Also what it means to have people who will defend you and look
out for you no matter what." - Kayla Bradley PC '15, Vice President
25 "The best lesson I've learned
through being involved in Zeta is the importance of understanding. Being a
leader of so many diverse and strong women can be challenging, but the ability
to step back and see the greater picture is invaluable. It's all about
perspective." - Haley Frank PC '14, President
Happy Holidays and ZLAM!
