[aephi alum]

At the start of my junior year, we did a fairytale-themed skit during open houses. I was a fairy and had these stupid cardboard "fairy wings" taped to the back of my shirt. Before each party started, I was to put a handful of glitter in the palm of my hand, make a fist, and keep my hands behind my back as the PNMs came in and the skit began. Then came my big line - something like "This is a magical land! Would you like some fairy dust?" at which point I was supposed to bring my hands out from behind my back, open my fist, and blow the glitter towards the PNMs. Only problem was, my hands were so sweaty that the glitter stuck to my palm! After the first party, the rush chair took me aside and said, "Lose the fairy dust." (The PNMs got a good chuckle, though. I think it drove home the point that we were just as nervous as they were.)