What I Value

"What are your values and how do they define you? Where do they fit in terms of your council's values? In terms of the community's values?"

The dictionary states that values stands for relative worth, merit or importance; monetary or material worth; the worth of something in terms of the amount of other things for which it can be exchanged. I find it interesting that a summary of this definition is directly correlated to some sort of financial relationship. This is definitely opposite of what I value. Money is actually one of the last items on my list. As the old saying goes "Money Comes and Goes"! Even though currency has become a very central and important part of our society, individually I have been able to set myself apart from materialist things and embrace my own personal values and beliefs that have emerged throughout my growth.

First and foremost I value my relationships. The most important relationship I have is with God. Everything that I have acquired and accomplished is because of him and I am humbly grateful for that. I value my family. The encouragement and unconditional love I receive from them is what drives me. And last but not least my close friends and sorority sisters; the sisterhood we have built and bond we share is indescribable.

The next value I stand by includes my duties of what gives me my "social status" with my job and education. I take my academic career seriously and I am a student in the hopes of pursuing a certain career and I will value that occupation one day knowing that I worked hard to get where I will be. Though these are only a few, these are my "core values" and they have paved the way for my other beliefs, morals , and values that I live bt. My "core values" define me (Rian Charnelle Keller) as the woman I have become!

In terms of my council, "core values" such as those I have previously described are important to have instilled in each member of the council. If a member didn't have values, guidance, or anything that they stood/live by, they wouldn't fully know how to lead and execute the goals of their chapter let alone the National Pan-Hellenic Council. With that said, my council has very different values to stand by and work for. The National Pan-Hellenic Council believes in unity, the community, and service just to name a few.

Along with the community we serve and the NPHC, each member brings their own "core values" to the table to build unity and to serve the community based on collaborative goals. This is what makes us who we are (The National Pan-Hellenic Council), the history we are driven by and the legacy we will continue!

Stayin Alive...AH HA HA HA... Stayin Alive, Stayin Alive!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notQIEs_zkQ

I wish my CPR class was like this! A must see!!!
thing is...the song "Stayin Alive" and CPR really do have a relationship! ITS TRUE, the tympo to the Bee Gees, is the same tympo when performing CPR! FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

*Pay it Forward* & *PB & Js*

FIRST OFF: I really enjoyed the video clips! I am definitely considering renting that movie! Although my Pb&j partner said that it was sad :-( But overall, it seems like a really good movie! Watching kids like that trying to CHANGE THE WORLD is motivating to others (especially older people such as myself) to do the same! If an 11 year old can do it...why can't I? And what a better way to CHANGE THE WORLD, than doing it with other LEADERS in your own community??!!

Pay it Forward was a great idea to base our class off of. We were able to use that theme and apply it to our task (making the BEST peanut butter & jelly sandwiches you will ever lay your eyes on). And there is nothing better than networking with sticky peanut butter & jelly hands (just like kids)! I look forward to next Friday! hmmmm I wonder what will be getting ourselves into this time? I think I am starting to like surprises ;-)

ASSIGNMENT #2: It wasn't exactly "my" idea to start the class about fraternal change with a service project...I definitely don't want to take the credit for that! But I do agree that it was a great idea! It was different, but no one in the class was opposed to doing something different. I believe this opened the door for better communication. I felt more comfortable with my partner compared to a possible awkward situation that could have resulted in not knowing what to say or ask. We were all engaged in a certain task that was fun at the same time. Not only did the task bring about good conversation, but we were making the sandwiches for a good cause ("paying it forward").

who, why, how OH MY!

My name is Rian Charnelle Keller and I am a third year with the aspiration to become a Medical (device) Sales Representative. I was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio but have found my new home to be in Columbus! I love Ohio State and being apart of the Buckeye Family. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Chapter. For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be apart of this organization. As a young girl, I was highly influence and inspired by the women of Delta Sigma Theta and wanted to be apart of the wonderful legacy they share. I feel that this Blogabus is VERY different from anything I have ever done! But I am open to new ideas and interested in knowing how blogging will expand over the duration of this course.