Time as a Georgia Peach Part 1

September 28-October 3 I got to call the little town of Americus, Georgia my home away from home. On my flight in from Shreveport I got to see the most beautiful sunset...like I literally watched the sun set behind the clouds and it was picture perfect!

I landed in the city of Albany, Georgia at a brand new airport where there is only one gate and the entire airport was about the size of ZTA International Office. I immediately knew I was back in a good ole' southern town!

When I arrived at Georgia Southwestern State University I was greeted with the cutest little crown name tag for my door and a tour of "downtown"! I loved the southern hospitality and the fact that every tree on the street was decorated with a pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness month. 

My Eta Alpha sisters knew I had been missing some southern food so during my visit I got to eat at two of the best local restaurants I have ever been too. Glady's was my Sunday lunch where sweet potatoes, fried okra, and sweet tea were calling my name! My last night there I got to eat at the Station where I had my first experience of shrimp and grits!

I enjoyed being able to watch the chapter play in their intramural flag football games and volunteering at the local humane society by playing with the puppies. I called home to tell my mom I had adopted one but I don't think she believed me! Isn't he the cutest though??

My quick visit in Americus would not have been complete without my picture with the campus sign ;-) Then it was off to Augusta!

Headed Down to the Deep South

I know, I know...I have not updated my blog in a while but traveling will make you realize that somethings are more important than sitting on a computer typing away. This job has quickly made me see that soaking up and living in the moment is what I'm going to remember when I get off the road so I have literally spent every waking minute doing just that! I promise though to myself and to you as the readers now that I will start keeping up with this blog again after my different chapter visits! So now I'll start back tracking :-)

After I spent two weeks at the University of Pennsylvania, I traveled down south for my first time as a TLC to the great state of Louisiana. I was quickly informed that I was in the "deep south" but to me it still felt like home. From September 23-28 I was placed at Centenary College in the cute little city of Shreveport, Louisiana. 

Hours after arriving I was put to work chalking big/little clues around campus. This was my first experience chalking and boy is it intense!

I got to help craft for the chapter's big/little reveal! Like my chevron cork board I made below? Of course it is complete with a monogram and bow!

I pretended to be a new member who lost her Centenary student ID and got to play in an intramural flag football game! 

I got to also experience some really cute local places to eat. Everything from a po-boy sandwich to a platter of finger sandwiches at the tea room! 

Also lucky enough to visit the Louisiana Boardwalk for some shopping and fun at Bass Pro Shop

And was blessed to spend my last few hours with the chapter at a local retirement home painting the sweet ladies nails!

Thank you to my sisters at Centenary College for a beyond wonderful visit :-)

Louisiana will for sure be getting more visits from me in the near future!