I bought the cutest dress (ON SALE!) today from Express and I'll be able to use it for Convention!

Even ran into some AGDs at the mall in Wilmington!!! Hooray for sisters!

I just got home from the mall-- bought a dress for Tuesday night.....

http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/5369/.../wwg013_fi.jpg

and the back view--- it laces up the back-like a corset...
http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/5369/.../wwg013_ai.jpg

So are we doing Navy Pier for sure now? What will we do if it rains?

Rains? RAINS? It's simply not allowed to rain that day. It can rain ALL the other days, because we'll be in the hotel all day, but that day, we just won't let it rain!

Dee

I got my ritual dress :) Didn't end up buying Banana, but another one from a Canadian store called Jacob. Now I'm a little worried that it isn't "long" enough (it covers my knees and goes about mid-calf. "Traditional" tea length.)

"tea length"
 

I don't know how strict they will be with the "tea length" especially with an a-initiate. I know my little was told her dress wasn't long enough (the one she was planning on making) and it was longer than what you described... but I really don't think they are going to turn you down after traveling all that way! I'm going to Convention too! I'm from Gamma Iota in Georgia and we are all very excited! See you there!

If you would like a cute little Word document grid to plan your packing/wardrobe, PM me with your email address!

Dee

Chicago weather forecast
 

Sat
Jul 17 Mostly Sunny 83°/67° 10 % chance of precipitation
Sun
Jul 18 Partly Cloudy 84°/69° 20 % chance of precipitation


I will keep you posted, but so far, this is as far in advance as the Weather Channel has posted!

Dee

Re: Chicago weather forecast
 

I remember in Denver (1999) I worked so hard through the whole Convention...I never walked outside! I guess that is why I never thought of looking at this year's forecast.

Safe travels to Chicago!

That happened to me in Atlanta too, but this time, we have a free afternoon scheduled!

We had an alumnae chapter meeting last night and there was much debate over tea length. I was able to quote our previous conversations on here as the ultimate authority! Thanks girls!!

In other news... we're up to 143 on the Michigan/ Northern Ohio Alpha Gam trains to Convention. They're going to have to book another hotel if this keeps up!

Contemplating a shopping expedition over the weekend to find another formal dress for one of the dinners. Maybe I can find something beautiful online for plus sizes...

ONE MORE WEEK!!!! :D

'nuff said ;)

Yep, it's sinking in! The delegate called me today about what she's supposed to bring!;) :D

Weather Update
 

For Convention: (The % is the chance of rain)

Fri
Jul 16 Isolated T-Storms 82°/66° 30 %
Sat
Jul 17 Isolated T-Storms 80°/64° 30 %
Sun
Jul 18 Partly Cloudy 83°/65° 30 %
Mon
Jul 19 Sunny 83°/68° 10 %
Tue
Jul 20 Mostly Sunny 84°/68° 20 %
Wed
Jul 21 Partly Cloudy 85°/69° 20 %

Got together with the Junior Circle last night for final Convention preparations...everything's going to be fabulous, I just know it.

Since I'm taking one large piece of luggage to check in, I'm also checking in the display board (in a board bag, of course) as
my second piece of luggage.

I found that I'm flying in with Pam mccullough (former Distinguished Citizen & current member of the FBI--she was featured in the last Quarterly) and Dr. Doris Ching (current VP-Student Affairs at my alma mater and 1993 Convention AI). Yeah, I'll be traveling with AGD top brass. :)