tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47138217827883429422023-11-15T10:45:52.120-08:00flying by the seat of my pantskschallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05692535137754053666noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713821782788342942.post-26024823891359691622013-08-09T23:13:00.000-07:002013-08-09T23:14:05.178-07:00the first visit'Twas the night before traveling, when all through E.O.<br />
Not a Founder was stirring, not even Sophro;<br />
The suitcases were packed all neatly with care,<br />
Knowing that morning soon would be there.<br />
The LCs were nestled all snug in their bunks;<br />
While dreaming of no more than 50-pound trunks;<br />
And my sisters in their spirit jerseys, and I in my frocket,<br />
Had just plugged all our electronics firm in their sockets,<br />
When out from my phone there arose such a buzz,<br />
I sprang from my bed to see who it was.<br />
Across the screen my finger flew like a flash,<br />
Unlocked and Messages opened in the blink of a lash.<br />
When what to my excited eyes did the screen bestow,<br />
But text in the bubble between my fingers below.<br />
With a little love note negating my wary,<br />
I knew in a moment it was from my Violet, Mary.<br />
More rapid than Zappos the feelings they came,<br />
And I thought and I wrought as I tried to give them a name.<br />
Now excitement, now fright, now happiness, now sad,<br />
I didn't want to leave my suitcase sisters or the good times we had.<br />
And then, though I knew our time must postpone,<br />
I reminded myself I was never alone.<br />
We had been trained so well, from TME to Finance,<br />
And could deliver a conversation workshop without a second glance.<br />
A bundle of documents we have stored on Dropbox,<br />
All easily accessible, it wouldn't take a fox.<br />
My eyes how they twinkled, my thoughts, how cheery,<br />
When I realized there really was no reason to worry.<br />
My carryon beside me so plump and misshapen itself,<br />
That I had to laugh when I saw it, in spite of myself;<br />
Thinking of past consultants who slept in my very bed,<br />
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;<br />
We spoke not a word but still we all knew,<br />
It will be the sisterhood that gets us all through,<br />
And our family and friends who will offer support,<br />
And Annie when she's not too busy reading our reports.<br />
But I remind myself, as I get ready to say goodbye --<br />
"I Believe, in Alpha Delta Pi."kschallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05692535137754053666noreply@blogger.com1