Just Donut

Oh my soul is happy today!

Today was the 1st Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Donut Dash. I have the privilege to serve as my sorority's philanthropy chair for 2014.

My sisters established faith in me to completely revamp our philanthropy this year. And revamp I did! I decided to play the guinea pig and create a whole new event from the ground up, as opposed to continuing the traditional events we have each year. 

Now this post is by no means a chance to ruffle my own feathers and proclaim how successful the event was today. 

No, this is a post of gratitude. Never have I felt more supported than during this experience and especially today. The trust my sisters put in me to go against the norm, and us Kappas tend to be creatures of habit, means the world to me. 

But not only that, the work ethic, enthusiasm and positivity that was expressed today by my sisters was incredible. I am in awe with their ability to take initiative and complete tasks that I had not even thought about. 

                                        I will forever be grateful.

I must't leave out all the participants and supporters that chose to wake up early, run a 5k and eat 9 donut holes (possibly throwing up) when they could have spent their lovely weekend doing numerous other activities. Oh, I don't know, For example, 

                    sleeping. 

YOU are my heros. I am reminded why I chose to be part of the Greek system at my wonderful University. I felt so loved and supported by those who I have had the privilege to call my friends as well as those who I had only heard of or seen briefly whilst on the row. 

THANK YOU

From the bottom of my heart. I don't think I will every truly be able to express just how thankful I am I wish I could come up with a synonym for "thank you" because it just does not do it justice. I feel like I have gained new friends and it feels amazing.

This blog is about gratitude. I feel as if the Universe was reading my mind and listening to the messages that my heart was subconsciously sending out. I was starving for connection in every way possible, and received that and so much more. 

After cleaning up the last of the streamers and orange peels from today's event. I had the unique opportunity to take the left over bagels (bagels for dayyzzzz) and donate them. Myself as well as 3 of my lovely sisters opted to stop at a well known area for homeless people to gather. The three of us walked up and down the street offering water bottles, bagels and muffins from the race.

This was the highlight of my day and the best reward I could have received. An important concept that I strive to live by regarding my service work, is to always create "human experiences". Human experiences are getting out into the community and making it known that there are individuals who care. The people receiving the bagels and water were some of the most gracious, kind and thankful that I have ever met. Smiling and chatting with them, reaching out, breaking down the stigma, is crucial for any act of service.

 Realizing that they are just people, who have fallen on hard times, and it could easily been any of us. Bridging that gap between "us" and "them", loving our neighbor and fellow man/ woman. These are human experiences that I hope everyone can have someday. 

Yes my soul is smiling from ear to ear today. I am reminded once again, why I am here, why I surround my self with the people I surround myself with, why the position of Philanthropy chair landed so nicely into my lap and why I love what I do and believe about this world; why

"those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."

Namaste and Peace&Blessings.