Note to self - when typing an epistle, save the document before hitting submit! I about cried when it was gone because I had been logged out! Okay, let me try this again.....
I think the last I posted I was thinking about heading to Auburn. I did, and it was the right decision for sure. A was a scared, tired, hoarse little girl who was pretty glad to see her Mama. I'm glad I had the luxury of being a drivable distance.
A made the decision to suicide bid for Diamond. I almost begged her not to do it, knowing she was greatly diminishing her chances of receiving a bid. She said the the pref parties totally made her mind up. There was no comparison to the emotion she felt for Diamond, a group she has loved from the start, and actually before recruitment ever even started. A has friends in Diamond and always felt this would be a great fit for her.
So....I took her out to eat supper and then dropped her off to meet with her Pi Chi group for the big reveal of which sorority her leader was a member. (she was Kappa Kappa Gamma, btw). A has made some great friends in her Pi Chi group, and they were all so supportive and concerned with her. She knew she had a very real possibility of being released completely. Her Pi Chi would call her in the morning if that was the case.
I really was worried. But, after talking at length with A, I think she made the right decision. For any future PNM that might be reading this, I still strongly encourage you to maximize your options at pref. A took a big chance. She decided that she could not just take a bid from anyone...and be unhappy about it...knowing there might be a girl she had cut out that truly wanted that bid.
A decided to spend the night with me in case she got that dreaded phone call. Our plan was to get hell out of dodge....maybe go do a little retail therapy...if thatncall came.
We slept fitfully, and awoke about 5:30 am. We lay in bed talking, and A did a lot of staring at her phone. At about 6:30 am, the vibrated with a text from her Pi Chi. The message, to the entire group, said "NO ONE IN OUR GROP WAS RELEASED!"
Oh, happy tears!! We knew this meant A had received her bid! She swung for the fence - and knocked it out of the park! We gleefully got dressed and were ready to head over to the rugby field for Bid Day. We both wanted to see that name on the sheet of paper, though!
What a production! So many beautiful young girls, walking to meet their fate and future homes...young fraternity pledges dressed in their Sunday finest (aka game day attire at Auburn)...and quite a few Mama's who I think thought THEY were back in college and relieving some glory days.
. Electric atmosphere and so exciting!
The girls lined up with their Pi Chi groups and waited to receive their bids. Aubie, Auburn's wonderful mascot, was driven down the street in a Jeep, much to the celebration of the crowd. He handed out bid letter to each group leader.
The squeals (this used to be called Squeal Day at Auburn) went up! Girls ran to their groups and then on to the chapter room. I can't tell you how proud and excited I was for A!
This has been probably the most fun A has ever had...that she wouldn't want to have again. Recruitment is brutal. My heart still hurts for C, but I know she will be fine. She is the type of girl that will find her niche and be involved.
A and B have been best friends for about 6 years...and are now BOTH pledges to...
ALPHA GAMMA DELTA! Baby squirrels!!
I am so glad I found this site and plan to stick around. After a nice big glass of red wine, I'm glad to say....
THE END!