Junior League?

[amberlyrose]

I was invited to a JL info session tonight and I'm not sure if I want to go. Anyone in the organization here? Love it? Meh?

[wambam]

My biological mother was before she died. She did a lot of event planning and loved it. Lou Holtz stayed at our house once because of it lol.

[Deleted]

I think @septimus was a member. It makes me think of YaYa Sisterhood.

[elleblue]

wannabe 

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Aug 28, 2014 12:55:02 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

I was invited to a JL info session tonight and I'm not sure if I want to go. Anyone in the organization here? Love it? Meh?

Go and learn.  You've got nothing to lose.  I didn't join, but definitely looked into it.  JL requires a huge time commitment.  

[amberlyrose]

Aug 28, 2014 13:02:00 GMT -5 @courtneyloves said:

Aug 28, 2014 12:55:02 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

I was invited to a JL info session tonight and I'm not sure if I want to go. Anyone in the organization here? Love it? Meh?

Go and learn.  You've got nothing to lose.  I didn't join, but definitely looked into it.  JL requires a huge time commitment.  

The time commitment scares me a little.
Plus, the provisional member retreat is on Oktoberfest day, which is DH's fave holiday. lol. Priorities.

[amberlyrose]

Aug 28, 2014 12:59:27 GMT -5 jillianashley6 said:

I was before we moved. I enjoyed it, though there was def a large time commitment. And while dues weren't bad ($80ish), the other stuff added up. We had to sell so many tickets to our large holiday event. And get silent auction items. And work the event. It was a PITA.

I didn't transfer my membership when we moved and I prob won't.

Yeah, I'm definitely asking about financial commitment tonight if I go. $80 isn't too bad and this one doesn't sound like some of the stuffy southern chapters, so we'll see.

What do I wear to this thing?

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Aug 28, 2014 13:03:46 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Aug 28, 2014 13:02:00 GMT -5 @courtneyloves said:

Go and learn.  You've got nothing to lose.  I didn't join, but definitely looked into it.  JL requires a huge time commitment.  

The time commitment scares me a little.
Plus, the provisional member retreat is on Oktoberfest day, which is DH's fave holiday. lol. Priorities.

I was asked to join, but declined.  If I could have gone right in as a sustainer...LOL

[nonsensetomfoolery]

I like it- it's fun if you don't take it too seriously. And I'm in a stuffy, southern chapter. I like volunteering and I liked having someone setup everything and then just showing up and doing my part. I have a few good friends and a few people I roll my eyes at, but most people are fine.

[acr]

Definitely depends on your area. I was really involved in JL where I lived before. The time commitment wasn't enormous (range from about 3-20 hours a month depending on placement. When I was treasurer, it was a lot more than other jobs). The financial commitment was $300/year I believe for my area. When I moved to a larger city, I resigned. It was much more difficult for me to maintain the involvement I wanted to when I had a much longer commute (and also I am divorced now & it's just harder to justify that time away from my family).

It really is a great way to get involved in the community, to learn how to be a "trained volunteer," gain good skills, put your existing skills to work, and make friends.

[wannabe]

I adored Junior League. I met so many fun people and we did lots of fun events and volunteering. I'd still be a Leaguer if it weren't such a pain in the ass to get to meetings.

[peachdragon]

Aug 28, 2014 13:21:30 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I am not, but I have a coworker who is. It doesn't sound like something that would interest me at all. Big time commitment, being fake friendly w/ people you don't like and catty about them behind their backs, knowing they're probably doing the same to you - no thanks.

I am a member in a very affluent area of Michigan, and this was definitely a concern of mine before I joined.  However, 98% of the women I've met have been genuinely nice and helpful, and the other 2% left the league.

Also, the financial and time commitments are different for each league.  In fact, I believe our time commitment for volunteerism is a bit too low.

[amberlyrose]

Aug 28, 2014 13:28:20 GMT -5 peachdragon said:

Aug 28, 2014 13:21:30 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I am not, but I have a coworker who is. It doesn't sound like something that would interest me at all. Big time commitment, being fake friendly w/ people you don't like and catty about them behind their backs, knowing they're probably doing the same to you - no thanks.

I am a member in a very affluent area of Michigan, and this was definitely a concern of mine before I joined.  However, 98% of the women I've met have been genuinely nice and helpful, and the other 2% left the league.

Also, the financial and time commitments are different for each league.  In fact, I believe our time commitment for volunteerism is a bit too low.

There are a ton of women from my sorority panhellenic board in JL and I like most of them, so I'm not terribly worried about the fake friendly. 

What do I wear to this thing tonight, though?

[peachdragon]

Aug 28, 2014 13:34:22 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Aug 28, 2014 13:28:20 GMT -5 peachdragon said:

I am a member in a very affluent area of Michigan, and this was definitely a concern of mine before I joined.  However, 98% of the women I've met have been genuinely nice and helpful, and the other 2% left the league.

Also, the financial and time commitments are different for each league.  In fact, I believe our time commitment for volunteerism is a bit too low.

There are a ton of women from my sorority panhellenic board in JL and I like most of them, so I'm not terribly worried about the fake friendly. 

What do I wear to this thing tonight, though?

People came to our Open House dressed up.  Most of the women had on dresses. 

[wannabe]

Aug 28, 2014 13:34:22 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Aug 28, 2014 13:28:20 GMT -5 peachdragon said:

I am a member in a very affluent area of Michigan, and this was definitely a concern of mine before I joined.  However, 98% of the women I've met have been genuinely nice and helpful, and the other 2% left the league.

Also, the financial and time commitments are different for each league.  In fact, I believe our time commitment for volunteerism is a bit too low.

There are a ton of women from my sorority panhellenic board in JL and I like most of them, so I'm not terribly worried about the fake friendly. 

What do I wear to this thing tonight, though?

Yeah, wear something business casual-y. I wouldn't wear jeans, but a nice dress would be completely appropriate.

[amberlyrose]

Ok, I'll go through my closet and ask some opinions later.

[mcsangel2]

Aug 28, 2014 13:01:02 GMT -5 @savestheday said:

I think @septimus was a member. It makes me think of YaYa Sisterhood.

Uhhhhh, what happened to septimus???

[elleblue]

Aug 28, 2014 14:16:45 GMT -5 mcsangel2 said:

Aug 28, 2014 13:01:02 GMT -5 @savestheday said:

I think @septimus was a member. It makes me think of YaYa Sisterhood.

Uhhhhh, what happened to septimus???

She's still here, she just has a different username. 

[amberlyrose]

Outfit ideas? The problem with working from home is not having enough business casual dresses. I don't have any undershirts or shapewear on. 
wannabe peachdragon

[Deleted]

This sounds too stressful.

I got something in the mail earlier this week.

HOW DID THEY GET MY INFO?

[amberlyrose]

Aug 28, 2014 17:00:48 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

This sounds too stressful.

I got something in the mail earlier this week.

HOW DID THEY GET MY INFO?

wannabe? lol.

[5hole]

I like the first white dress with blue stripes. Super cute and last weekend of summery

[wannabe]

Aug 28, 2014 17:02:09 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Aug 28, 2014 17:00:48 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

This sounds too stressful.

I got something in the mail earlier this week.

HOW DID THEY GET MY INFO?

wannabe? lol.

NO! Don't put that shit on me

I like the last dress you posted, the red one.

[wesleycrusher4ever]

I'm in the league. I joined when all of my friends seemed to move away at the same time and it has been a great way to meet new people and network. I'm in the south, and everyone dresses up to all of our meetings but no one has been snobby or rude. Our dues are about $250 a year and include a ticket to our major events. The time commitment as a provisional is a lot more than when you become a regular member. I vote for the striped or pink!

[peachdragon]

I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner! I would've suggested one of the "cute" dresses. Nothing too professional looking.

[Deleted]

I'm involved with the JL here and I really like it. There are a lot of great volunteer opportunities and the time commitment isn't too bad. I love the chapter's focus and they do a lot of good in the community.

Having to get to meetings when I was a provisional was a bit of a PITA, but otherwise I've enjoyed it. People are really down to earth - it's a diverse crowd. And people show up to meetings in anything from yoga pants to the suits they were wearing at the office that day.