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Funfetti cake dip review.

Posted by Anna Kate Sunday, June 24, 2012 0 comments

via Eat yourself skinny
I will personally vouch for this recipe from the 'Eat yourself skinny' blog. I saw it on Pinterest a few weeks ago and, I'll admit, I often pin a lot of cute things but never actually try them. This recipe looked too good not to try though, so Sarah Steele and I made this delicious Funfetti Cake Dip while we were in Mississippi. It definitely gets our seal of approval!

The recipe says to let the dip sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. However, if I were to make it again I would recommend letting it refrigerate overnight. The dip tasted a little bitter initially, but the longer we let it sit in the refrigerator the better it tasted.


With only 3 necessary ingredients (funfetti cake mix, fat free yogurt, lite cool whip) at 105 calories per serving, this is totally worth your baking efforts!

I'll be your Mississippi.

Posted by Anna Kate Friday, June 8, 2012 0 comments

Country roads take me...to Starkville?
My partner in crime and fellow Senior Leadership Consultant, Sarah Steele, and I are road tripping it to the Magnolia State for the next few weeks. ADPi is thrilled to be Coming BACK Home to Mississippi State University in the spring of 2013 and we're going to show some Pi love during new student orientation sessions!

Wish us luck and follow @MSUADPi on Twitter for updates!

Read more about Alpha Delta Pi Returning Home to Mississippi State University here.

It's a Captain's life for me.

Posted by Anna Kate Monday, June 4, 2012 1 comments

Serving Alpha Delta Pi this year as a 2011-2012 Leadership Consultant has truly been a dream come true. I cannot thank the international organization+officers enough as well as sisters, volunteers, and alumnae from across the country for making this year the most memorable of my life.

Luckily, the dream doesn't stop here as I will be continuing as a Senior Leadership Consultant. I know, I know...this isn't exactly "news" anymore, BUT I am thrilled to finally announce that I will be the Colony Consultant in the fall at Christopher Newport University!

I was fortunate enough to visit CNU's campus last October as part of our expansion presentation. I was completely blown away by the students, faculty, staff, and the sheer beauty of the campus as a whole. I have been keeping my fingers crossed ever since that I would one day be back.
I cannot wait to call Newport News home beginning in August!

Read more about ADPi Coming Home to Christopher Newport University.

In memorial.

Posted by Anna Kate Monday, May 28, 2012 0 comments

Thank you to the men and women who have given their lives to protect ours.


Happy Memorial Day!

Life's like a road that you travel on.

Posted by Anna Kate Monday, April 16, 2012 1 comments

After an absolutely fabulous week of "Spring Break," I hit the road today for the last time as a 2011-2012 Alpha Delta Pi Leadership Consultant. Even if I typed that a hundred times, I don't think it would ever seem real. Instead of getting all nostalgic though, let's focus on the three amazing chapters that I'll be visiting over the next two weeks!!!

Quinnipiac University: Hamden, Connecticut
Theta Theta Chapter

Boston University: Boston, Massachusetts
Rho Chapter

The George Washington University: Washington, D.C.
Alpha Pi Chapter

3 chapters. 3 states. 2 weeks.
An epic end to the best year of my life.
SO. PUMPED.

Not a worry in the world.

Posted by Anna Kate Thursday, April 12, 2012 1 comments

Not surprisingly, I haven't blogged in about a month and a half. Let's do a brief catch up:

- Visited two chapters in Florida AND got to drive my own car both times. #winning

* Was offered the position of 2012-13 SENIOR LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT. Ahh..tears of joy ensued.

- Flew back to the Midwest where there will soon be TWO chapters in the great state of Oklahoma.
(You won't be riding solo much longer, Alpha Omicron!)

- Made a visit to the Peach State. God is so good for letting me be close to home while my Dad underwent open heart surgery the same week.

- Was surprised to fall in love with Pittsburgh.

- Saw a bit of why my Consultant Sister loves West Virginia.

- Exceeded my birthday week expectations thanks to some amazing Zeta Sigma sisters at the College of Charleston.

- Met an incoming 2012-13 LC at Virginia Tech and became instant bffs. Her excitement reminded me why I do this!

* Relished in all things Spring Break...sleeping in my own bed, home cooked meals, watching the news, finally drinking coffee for the first time since February.



Life. Is. Good.

Back to the place where I belong.

Posted by Anna Kate Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1 comments

I can't believe that it's been 48 days since I've been home. It has been a whirlwind month and a half! Since January 3rd alone, I have been to 6 states, made 3 chapter visits, was a part of the initiation and installation of our newest chapter, and attended 2 District Leadership Conferences!

As I thought about all of the places that I had been during my flight home, it reminded me how truly blessed I am. Here's a very brief recap of the past month and a half to help show you why...

Miami University: Oxford, OH
Eta Epsilon chapter
This was my first visit to Ohio and, I'll be honest, I was a little skeptical. The frozen North? Yikes. But boy did this amazing chapter change my mind about Ohio in a hurry. The wonderful women of Eta Epsilon made my first visit of 2012 one that I will always hold close to my heart. If you're Greek and you've never heard of Miami University, you're really missing out. The university's history handout even refers to it as the "Mother of Fraternities." Reason being, four fraternities and two sororities were founded here. The tall columns and brick buildings reminded me so much of The South.

Plus, check out their set of wooden letters. Could they be any more ADPerfect?

University of Virginia: Charlottesville, VA
Zeta Xi chapter
Wow, talk about beauty. This campus is breathtaking. I loved getting to know all about the rich history of UVa from the wonderful ADPi sisters there. Ever heard rumors about secret societies at UVa? Oh yeah, they're true. Just take a look at the big "Z" painted on the front of our house there. You can find this along with the marks of other secret societies painted on various Greek houses and buildings on campus to signify that there is a member of that house in the society. I loved all of the hush hush surrounding these groups. The ladies of Zeta Xi chapter made Formal Recruitment an absolute joy along with the company of a sweet Southern Belle (aka their Recruitment Advisor) who hails from Kappa chapter.  There was truly never a dull moment!

Loyola University Chicago: Chicago, IL
Theta Mu chapter
As a first time visitor to Chicago, I couldn't get enough of the city. I am in love with absollutely everything about LUC and Chicago itself...except maybe the weather. (Apparently Southern girls have thin blood? We can't handle the cold...) I loved getting to know all of the members of our newest chapter and being there for their initiation and installation weekend -- conducted by Grand Council, to boot!  I think when Ms. Pinkston handed Theta Mu their charter I fully realized for the first time that I was witnessing a very important part of Alpha Delta Pi history. Wow.



District II DLC: Asheville, NC
(DLC = District Leadership Conference for all you non-ADPis)

This being my first DLC as a Leadership Consultant, I really had no clue what I was getting myself into. Thanks to my lovely Consultant Sister, Ashley Trefney, this weekend went by without a hitch! And, believe it or not, we did actually have a little down time to explore all of the beauty that is Asheville...

Case in point: view from Grove Park Inn.


California State University Chico: Chico, CA
Eta Rho chapter
I woke up one morning while I was at Chico and realized that I was at my last Formal Recruitment as a 2011-2012 Leadership Consultant. Woah. I still don't think that I have fully processed that realization, but this was surely a good one to go out on! The ladies of Eta Rho chapter are pheomenal. They also educated me on the difference between Southern California and Northern California since it was my first time in the state. Apparently the most important thing I need to know is that in Northern California people say "hella" and they don't in "SoCal"...dually noted.


District V DLC: Tulsa, OK

I felt much more prepared this go round at a DLC, but I felt a little apprehensive considering I had only made one chapter visit in District V last semester. However, that feeling did not last long at all. The lovely ladies of District V (and my fabulous Consultant Sister, Brett Patterson!) made me feel so welcome all weekend and their spirit was contagious! Between watching cheers, Twitter challenges, and dance parties -- from chapters and Recruitment Directors :) -- I can honestly say that I had a blast! I even scored a t-shirt from a sweet Texas sister...thanks, Kelly! (Delta chapter is still on my chapter visit wish list :)...)