Can I get a new Big Sis?

PurdueGirlie · #1 06-15-2002, 12:46 PM

Well as a new initiate (technically I think I am still considered one... hehe), I am going to be moving into the house next semester. I am nervous, but also excited.

One thing I am kinda worried/upset about is that I won't be living with my Big Sis. She left the house and turned in her badge. So now I am without a Big Sis. And everyone has told me that your Big is most important during your first semester in the house.

Well... what I wanna know is, can I get a new one? I mean, and have it be technical. Someone has already told me that they will be my "adopted Big," but I think that I should just be able to make if official.

I haven't brought any of this up with my chapter yet because it all happened during the last weeks of the semester. I had heard rumors that my Big wasn't returning. I tried getting in touch with her for weeks and then she finally called me and confirmed that she was leaving.

I just feel like I deserve a new one... someone that will be able to be there for me. Besides, we always have to write the members of our family on things. And I think it will be weird writing down the name of someone who isn't even a sister anymore.

Any advice, girls? Do you know if it is possible to get a new Big Sis?

Help me out!

Aquastar · #2 06-16-2002, 01:00 PM

Hiz ladybug,
Well, Im not sure if you can get a NEW big or not ... I think youd have to talk to your chapter about that, but you def. can be adopted by someone else as their little. Its pretty much the same thing. Depending on how well you got to know your big, when some girls are adopted, they still keep in mind their original big because she was important to her. I guess its up to you to decided if your new adopted big is your NEW big or your ADOPTED big. Talk to your chapter.
Congrats and Welcome to Sigma K hun!!

nwsigkap · #3 06-17-2002, 02:00 PM

Hey Purdue Girlie!!!

I'm also a "new initate"

and one of my best friends is going through the exact same situation as you. Last I knew she was going to be "adopted" by a girl who had her only kid (we call them mom/dots or kids) drop. They are even going to sign adoption papers and everything!