One aspect about roses is that no matter the circumstance, they will always be beautiful. Whether it was just freshly trimmed, or has been dried and kept for over weeks, the beauty of a rose never dies. That’s how I believe my experience as a Rosebud has been. I know that wherever I am and in whatever situation I get myself into, I will always look back at the memories created in this amazing organization and treasure each one that I’ve been blessed with. The most memorable m

This was the moment that I learned Helenes Love was real. The week of the retreat was awful for me. Minimal sleep, bad grades, the stomach bug, and stressful events wore me out, and by Friday I just wanted to sleep in order to forget my terrible week. Honestly, Rosebud Retreat was not a priority and especially given the week I had, I saw it more as an event to attend rather than a retreat to enjoy. Upon arriving at Studio City (shoutout to Amanat’s beautiful cousin, a Helenes

“Friendship is not about whom you’ve known the longest. It’s about who came and never left your side” This week, at Rosebud meeting, we all shared our favorite quotes. In the spirit of quotes, I’ve decided to start off my blog post with a quote that shows how I feel about my fellow Rosebuds whom I’ve known for a total of eight weeks. Throughout the first few weeks of Rosebud semester, each conversation with another Helene included an excited “When is your retreat? You’re goin

“What is the Helenes?” my relatives ask. “Why is my mom’s name all over your Facebook wall?” asked my friend, who, coincidentally, has a mother named Helene. “Is the Helenes a sorority?” ask my friends back home. I love that people are curious, but in all honesty, it’s really hard for words to do justice to what the Helenes means to me. Of course, the Helenes is rooted in sisterhood, service, and spirit; but beyond that, what is the Helenes? That’s a big question I’ve been di