How Hailey Became Literate As Pi Beta Phi - 1447 Words

How Hailey Became Literate in Pi Beta Phi Literacy is a wide known understanding, used in all aspects of society. Anywhere you go, the stage of your literacy in given situations is tested. Literacy ranges in places like the home, at work, teams, and so much more. When asked to interview someone, and dive into the aspect of their literacy of a given community, I instantly knew what I wanted to do. I recently joined the sisterhood of Pi Beta Phi, and even more recently was given a â€Å"Big Sister†, that I will now have as a part of my life, forever. Her name is Hailey Thomsen, and she is a junior at the University of Central Florida, and was the perfect person to interview for this project. Hailey is a tall, blonde, quirky, and amazingly†¦show more content†¦When we got their, and were officially given the title of â€Å"twins†, I have never ran so fast in my life, as we did into Hailey’s arm. From that day, we have been the most inseparable family, and I cannot picture what my life was like before I had them. Swales defines a discourse community as â€Å"the increasingly common assumption that discourse operates within conventions defined as communities, by academic or social goals.† (page 217) Swales himself defined discourse community with six specific characteristics, but within the community of Pi Beta Phi, your literacy is based off of our 6 core values. Integrity, lifelong commitment, leadership, Personal and intellectual growth, Philanthropic Service to others, and Sincere friendship. Integrity is defined as the quality of being honest and hold strong morals and principles. As a Pi Phi woman, Hailey shows integrity with everything she does. Whenever a sister is faced with a tough situation, they know they can go to Hailey without judgment, and with a positive perspective. With every obstacle a sister may approach, the value of integrity holds the sisters of Pi Phi true to each other. Before joining Pi Phi Hailey sad s he hoped to gain a support system. She stated, â€Å"I came to college a recluse and gained my confidence to push myself and go outside my comfort zone to better myself.† Quickly through her time in Pi Phi, up to this point, she realized she gained much more than a