One Weekend I will Never Forget

I decided to attend the 2009 Regional Conference in Davis, CA. I wanted the experience so I can help improve Alpha Phi Omega.

Regionals was amazing. I feel that Regionals is an experience that all Alpha Phi Omega members should experience. I think every member of Alpha Delta would be able to receive the benefits to become better Brothers and to help our chapter improve. I met a lot of people from Iota Phi (Uc Davis), Rho Rho, Rho Pi, Omega Sigma, and Chi Chapter. I felt like I never really had an IC experience that made me want to go out and actually meet more ICS, but regionals helps me establish those bonds with other brothers.

For Example, I plan on visiting Rho Rho next month. Kent Lee has been telling me to visit them since their chapter is “organized” and “Structured.” At first I was intimidated, but since I made a few friends at Regionals, I definitely want to go. In addition, I will be assisting Cindy Chang with APO Idol for Chi Chapter.
I arrived a day early. I do not think UC Davis remembered I was arriving a day early and needed a place to stay because it took them 20 minutes to get back to me about housing situations. Thankfully I was picked up by my housing brothers. Nick and I stayed with two Iota Phi pledges, Kameron and Kenneth. Both needed their IC interviews to be done so the arrangement was perfect. We had another housemate, Branden, from Nu Omega (Alaska). They were very nice to us and invited us to parties. We were lucky to have Kameron and Kenneth house us because they always checked up on us and made sure we were comfortable. They also invited us to parties and drove us to them.


I attended the Service VP Roundtables to get some more ideas. I was able to understand that I have to know all the questions that will be asked and have an answer for each question. Additionally, I was able to form a bond with the Service VP from Iota Phi. ^_^. I felt that she was strong and she moderated the roundtable with good questions. Her name is Kat and she is one of the co-service vps. She has a beautiful personality. I also met Jen Phan from Rho Pi. Nick introduced her to me and I got to know her a little bit at the Service VP roundtables. I feel so miniscule in her presence because she has accomplished so much as Rho Pi’s Service VP. She informed me that she would help me since I was recently elected. She really likes to hang out with the ICs.

Sarah and I attended as Regional delegates for Alpha Delta. Unfortunately, because we do not have an advisor, we were not able to vote. However, there was nothing technically to vote on that I thought was important. What was important to the regional and section staff was the Regional Policy Guide. There were a few good points so it was motioned and passed by the delegates. Section I and II want to collaborate and try to get the Nationals Bid for Nationals to be held on the westcoast for Nationals 2010. Here are the few places that were pitched: Anaheim, Oakland, & San Francisco. Nothing is definite but Franklin Brodsky encourages competition (numerous bids) so that at least Region X can host the National Conference. Kent Lee has formed a committee for the national bid, but nothing is in stone yet.

As for Fellowships, Rho Rho sent a representative last minute for the Mr and Ms Aphio Pageant and won. Rho Pi ended up winning the balloon/dodgeball fellowship. Sadly, Alpha Delta did not win anything. I feel that Alpha Delta needs to establish chapter pride sometime soon.

BTW, I think Kent Lee has a new ic game in the works. I think it’s gonna be called Chapter Invasion. It is going to be somewhat similar to assassins. He’s not done with the initial idea, but I hope it is soon.

Of course, with every conference, there were a few negatives: 1) lack of communication 2) not enough fellowships that brought together the Brothers 3) Housing for someone (some of the Brothers complained that the housing brothers were very mean and treated them like they were not there) 4) lack of information involving where section, regional, and delegate meetings were going to be held.

Partywise.
Friday night was an okay party, but the problem was there was too many people in one apartment. It was squished. Saturday night the party got rolled by security ( i was there for about 30 min). On Sunday....that was fun. After banquet, there was an after party at avalon. That party got rolled so quickly. Then i hung out with Chi and omega sigma for their kickbacks. Later on, I met up with Will from Rho Rho. He was pretty tipsy and we talked that night. We ended up hugging each other most of the night. we were standing on the porch and he was holding me since it was cold. He kissed my forehead and brought my closer to him. He then started to ask me where I was ticklish. I told him my sides. He tickled me there and asked if i was ticklish behind my ear. I told him " I am not sure." He kissed behind my ear and then started kissing my neck and then my jaw. I told him to stop since he was drunk. He was sweet. I almost fell asleep with him but then I stopped becuzz I still needed to pack my clothes. Will didn't know what happened this morning when he woke up. I gave him a summary of what he told me, but that was it. he held me and hugged me and said that we will see each other again, but I do not think that will happen anytime soon. I miss Will, but I will miss my time in Davis.

I miss most of the IC brothers that i have met. One is a big and lil - who compliment each other pretty well. Their bond reminds me of my lil mark, who I miss a lot. I hope they are able to strength their bond and stay lil and big for the years to come. Another is a pledge who reminds me of myself. We all make mistakes. Another is an active who seems to be happy go lucky. I wish I had some of his outgoing personality.