My flight is booked, will register tomorrow. I have never been to California. I can't wait. Rooming with three sisters. Got my Triangle today. 3 months and counting down.:D I can't wait to meet ya'll

So I'm going to register but I don't know who I will be rooming with. It's going to be an adventure rooming with people I don't know since my SK friends from over here are either part-time registrants or are rooming with someone else. Shoot.

Well I'm pretty sure I'm going so our room will be fiestas centrales. That was probably horrible spanish. But I don't like tequila, sorry. Unless it's Cabo Wabo. Which is too damn expensive.

And I really want to go through Order because I haven't been able to yet. When I do go back to school to finish my degree I don't think I can go active again, nor do I really want to. I'll probably be like 26 or 27 by that time. I'd like to see initiation from the other side too. The only one I've been to is my own.

Hopefully I'll get my second foot surgery done and then I'll be fighting fit and ready to come hang out with all of you. It'll be a big sigkap party at a gorgeous resort. I don't want to miss it.

I am registered and attending as the 2nd delegate for my alumnae chapter.

I am so excited for Convention, ladies!

It turns out that the start of Convention is the last day of school for my kiddies. Since it is a minimum day and Registration lasts from 1 - 6 pm, I'm as soon as my last student is gone, I'm leaving work and going to pick up another sister, and we're hitting Convention. YAY!

I think we'll be at the hotel somewhere between 2:30 and 3 pm. I'm so excited. I wish it was June already...well almost. :):D;):p

ETA: BOTH my initiation chapter and my alumnae chapter are hosting reunions. I haven't decided yet if I want to go to any of the reunions. If I do decide, I'll end up going to the reunion luncheon of my chapter of initiation, Gamma Theta.

ETA: I just printed out my reunion booklet too as a handy reference guide.

Can't you tell I'm thrilled?

Now for the important stuff. What are you wearing to the Conventionite dinner?

I don't know yet. I'm excited at the thought of playing dress-up but I don't know what to wear. Who should I dress up as? I don't look like any celebrity but I have always loved Rita Hayworth and Audrey Hepburn. Classic & elegant looks that I can wear. Or perhaps I should go for something more flashy and dress up as a current celebrity? *sigh* The options are endless.

Must. Go. Shopping! ;)

Mike suggested I dress up as Willie Nelson. :rolleyes:

I can't think of an easily recognizable movie/tv/music star that I could look like and would want to look like.

Someone suggested that I go as Victoria Beckham because my hair is an A-line bob like hers. Except I am not anorexic-looking like her and I don't think I could go a whole night scowling.

I love convention season!

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be in Orlando in July. I am too excited for this is my first convention!

Hi there! It's my first Convention as well so I'm feeling the excitement as well.
Have fun at yours!

Hi hi! Hi hi! :D :D :D

I'm going to convention! :)

I sent you a message. Let me know what you think k?

So far, the following are going:

BetteDavisEyes
violetpretty
SigKapCoug
dcsko74
SIGKAP_DAWG
_Lisa_

AlexMack--MAYBE
SoCalGirl--most likely a reunion/GC get together only

I'm so excited, I still don't know my plans-the chapter I advise is paying for the trip so they have to help me get it all figured out.

Well I quit my job a couple weeks ago so I can't afford to go this time. :( However, I'm close by so I there's a GC get together count me in! Looking at the registration, booklet Saturday morning (before initiation) and Saturday evening (530-730) is the largest chunks of free time. :)

I'm so in. We need to plan a GC get-together. Let me figure out some good options and I'll PM them to all those going to see if they are interested.

Do we find out who our roommates are when we check-in to Convention, or is there somewhere that we can see it online?

Also, American Airlines is making me nervous. They better have their planes fixed by June 24th!

I've been to two conventions and found out who my roommates were when I met them in the room.

Why don't they ever hold Convention at Disney World? Orlando has great convention centers and I could pike off of school if it was closeby.

ADPi is having 2009 Convention in Orlando.

Lucky them. If and when we ever hold it there, I'm going come hell or high water. :)

i know that i havent posted in a while but sueali and i will be attending convention also! i went to the one in Scottsdale, but the other two sisters will be a confirmed at this one. we will be going part time and arriving on friday. i am soooo excited to go:D

I thought you might come since it's not too too far for you. :)

Arrrghhhhh still 48 more days!!!

Well, now that my thesis is completed and I'm off track, I'll start planning a GC SK get-together for anyone interested. I'll PM details.


So far:

BetteDavisEyes
violetpretty
SigKapCoug
dcsko74
SIGKAP_DAWG
_Lisa_
SigKapQueen
sueali

SoCalGirl--will be in the area to attend a get-together.

I know I'm new to GC, but I will also be at Convention. Please let me know when you all are meeting up; I have many meetings already planned while there with my chapters, likely during the times you all would be able to meet, but if I'm available, I would love to meet you lovely ladies!

Updating:

BetteDavisEyes
violetpretty
SigKapCoug
dcsko74
SIGKAP_DAWG
_Lisa_
SigKapQueen
sueali
OneHeartOneWay

SoCalGirl--will be in the area to attend a get-together.

34 more days!

That is going to be a GREAT day!

It's the last day of school for my kinder kids so I'm going to stuff them with sugar, pop in a movie, and when it's time to go, my tires will be squealing out the parking lot!

I'm SO excited.

I'm worried about clothes. Is it okay if my white dress has silver glitter on it or does it have to be ALL WHITE NO EXCEPTIONS ?

They're pretty strick about "all white no exceptions" at Convention. (Which I personally think they should be! It would be bad to have someone go back to their chapter and say, "well at convention, they let me wear....") They will have people checking the doors, and I have seen them turn women away for not having solid white dress or shoes. I would heavily recommend no silver glitter. But, remember, you can wear a white skirt and a white shirt, so it may not be necessary to buy a new dress.

How obvious is it? What I'm picturing in my head is the kind where the light has to hit it just so in order to tell that it's not just white. If that's what it's like and you have no other options then you could give it a shot. Otherwise I'd keep shopping. :)

Thanks ladies. :) I figured that Convention would be more strict than my chapter.

Are any of you signing up for the free time activities?

I haven't really thought about it, they seem kind of expensive although one of the ladies I'm coming with has researched the cost of cab rides for the shopping trips & figures they're about even for the cost (except if 3 girls went in a cab they could split the cost instead of paying individually!) And knowing that I probably won't buy anything I'm kind of torn on the issue. Maybe I'll just stay by the pool (if its not too packed!) :)

I'll be driving there since I'm close by and picking up violetpretty from the airport so my car will be available. I'm more apt to do things on my own than go to the free time activities. We can pile in my car and head out to do what we want. I drive a Camry so I can fit 3 more folks comfortable or get 4 people but the one in the middle seat will be a bit mushed.

OK, so just saw today's Virtual Violet & it says "white dresses"...no mention of white skirts/tops (which is what I normally wear for ritual.) Should I risk it or just try to afford a new white dress? I've got a white sweater I also wear, no matter if its the dress or skirt/shirt outfit.

Also, what about white sandals? I have sandals that sort of look like these, but with no heel, should they be closed toe shoes?

Those are perfectly fine. :) If you're unsure about skirt/top you could email HQ but I really don't think it'll be an issue.

Thanks for the advice! Maybe I'll send LO a quick mail just to be sure!

Ahhhhh! 16 more days. 15 til I fly!:D