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We had senior week, but the senior activities really started at the beginning of spring quarter. They started off with people signing up to do senior entertainment at dinner on Wednesday nights. Generally, only live-ins were at dinner on Wednesdays but live-outs started coming just to see the entertainment. A group of people would sign up on a list taken care of by the senior chairs and they would either make-up a song or a skit in honor of one/all of the seniors and then they'd perform it at dinner. The skits were hilarious and made us all feel appreciated all semester long.
Then there was senior week. We had people graduate each semester but we only had senior week once a year so you had to participate the spring before you graduated. The Monday night of senior week, before meeting we had senior praises. When we were going through inspiration week, we were praised by our big sisters and another active in front of the whole chapter the night before initiation. It was special as a new member, but I cannot describe what it was like as a senior. I was praised by two people, but only one was in writing. I still have it hanging on my wall in my apartment b/c it was so special to me. If you are interested, I'll post it later.
Later that night we had formal meeting and there was a candle pass at the end where only seniors spoke. We were able to speak for as long as we wanted and just thinking about the meeting now brings tears to my eyes.
Tuesday night was the senior wills event. We'd go to a pizza place in the village and each senior willed things to the other active members. There were certain items that got willed down from year to year. As a junior I got the "Sunshine Blower" award from my friend Madeline. As a senior I got to will it down to my friend Cheryl. There were other awards that shouldn't be posted that are still passed down in the chapter.
Wednesday night was the junior/senior party (not an official A Phi event). Let's leave it at that.
Thursday night was the Senior Sailout party. It was a date party somewhere on the beach and was a total blast.
Saturday afternoon we had a lunch sponsored by the parent's club. We got all dressed up and went to one of our favorite restaurants and got our bowls. So much fun!
Each day of the week we got little gifts from our secret buddies. One of my buddies left flowers on my bed and another put together this little basket of entertaining treats.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
Laura
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