RE: Lost Pledge Pin

deckard · #1 08-23-2005, 01:56 PM

hey, i'm a pledge of Sae and I have a question. Early this summer I was at a formal dinner function with my pledgepin and a suit. To make a long story short, I passed out on the floor and woke up in the hospital and needed emergency surgery. Surgery went smoothly except the hospital had lost my suit and pledgepin!!! What does this bold for me, am I in serious trouble or do I just have to pay for a new one with a minor penalty. I honestly had no control of the situation, I wasn't even concious.

#2 08-23-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by deckard
hey, i'm a pledge of Sae and I have a question. Early this summer I was at a formal dinner function with my pledgepin and a suit. To make a long story short, I passed out on the floor and woke up in the hospital and needed emergency surgery. Surgery went smoothly except the hospital had lost my suit and pledgepin!!! What does this bold for me, am I in serious trouble or do I just have to pay for a new one with a minor penalty. I honestly had no control of the situation, I wasn't even concious.

I think the only ones who can best answer this question would be members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and no one else.

I'd start with your pledgemaster (or whatever you guys call him) in your chapter.

LightBulb · #3 08-23-2005, 02:18 PM

I'm glad you're ok!

PS - I'm sure your brothers would agree that those are very extreme cicrumstances beyond your control.

ZZ-kai- · #4 08-23-2005, 02:39 PM

Wow, imagine that, a new thread about a lost pledge pin. Maybe CarolinaCutie can help you?

Ebay.com, they have SAE pledge pins on there - buy a new one man.

NebraskaDelt · #5 08-23-2005, 03:07 PM

I hope you were compensated for the suit. The pledge pin is cheap, but a suit can run $200 or more. Get your money or your suit back!

cashmoney · #6 08-23-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by deckard
hey, i'm a pledge of Sae and I have a question. Early this summer I was at a formal dinner function with my pledgepin and a suit. To make a long story short, I passed out on the floor and woke up in the hospital and needed emergency surgery. Surgery went smoothly except the hospital had lost my suit and pledgepin!!! What does this bold for me, am I in serious trouble or do I just have to pay for a new one with a minor penalty. I honestly had no control of the situation, I wasn't even concious.

I had the same thing happen to me. I was drunk as fuck, took my shirt off for the girl at her formal and the next day I had no idea where it was. Its not that big of a deal.

PhoenixAzul · #7 08-23-2005, 03:52 PM

I'm the worst pledge ever. I had my rose pin on my hoodie (we're allowed to do that and encouraged to wear it as often as we can). It was like a week into our pledge period, and we were headed off to a mixer at a basketball game. I had messenger bag on like I always do, but the strap must have caught my pin and ripped it off...never did find it. I called my big all upset, thinking that they were going to be mad and what have you...she laughed and said "Hey! I lost mine too!". Got another one out of an unused pledge book, and gave the chapter some dosh to replace mine. Woops.

Tom Earp · #8 08-23-2005, 03:59 PM

deckard

it does and can happen. Under the circumstances, I think that the Chapter will be in a forgiving mood!

Hell, My Badge came loose and the Guard held it on to my clothing. The one that noticed it was the Executive Director of LXA!

A new Member Pin is a lot cheaper than A Badge with the stones I have in mine.

CarolinaCutie · #9 08-23-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by ZZ-kai-
Wow, imagine that, a new thread about a lost pledge pin. Maybe CarolinaCutie can help you?

Ebay.com, they have SAE pledge pins on there - buy a new one man.

Why, yes I can!

In my chapter, we had a few extra pledge pins for stuff like this, since the clasps on the Phi pin were not as secure as our normal badges. Just tell your new member educator or pledgemaster the situation- I doubt they'll hold you accountable for circumstances beyond your control. Don't buy one off E-bay.

ladygreek · #10 08-23-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by deckard
hey, i'm a pledge of Sae and I have a question. Early this summer I was at a formal dinner function with my pledgepin and a suit. To make a long story short, I passed out on the floor and woke up in the hospital and needed emergency surgery. Surgery went smoothly except the hospital had lost my suit and pledgepin!!! What does this bold for me, am I in serious trouble or do I just have to pay for a new one with a minor penalty. I honestly had no control of the situation, I wasn't even concious.

They lost your suit????!!!!

AznSAE · #11 08-23-2005, 07:42 PM

the pledge pins arent expensive at all. you can get an extra one or see if your big bro can loan you his. however, try not to lose your badge when you get it. welcome to the brotherhood!

deckard · #12 08-23-2005, 11:29 PM

hey thanks a ton, and yes they did lose my suit, they transferred me to a different hospital while I was out of it and when I called they denied even having it. Not the first time i've heard of things go missing in a hospital. But serious thanks, I was royally pissed and nervous.

ladygreek · #13 08-24-2005, 01:40 AM

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Originally posted by deckard
hey thanks a ton, and yes they did lose my suit, they transferred me to a different hospital while I was out of it and when I called they denied even having it. Not the first time i've heard of things go missing in a hospital. But serious thanks, I was royally pissed and nervous.

Well whoever ends up wearing your suit, I hope they have enough sense to take the pledge pin off first. But maybe not, he probably thinks it looks cool.

btw, glad you are okay.

Tex1899 · #14 08-24-2005, 09:22 AM

NEVER EVER EVER EVER LOSE YOUR PLEDGE PIN!!!

Seriously, though, if you got in trouble for losing your pledge pin in this circumstance then your Pledge Ed. and/or chapter really needs to look at their priorities. Glad you're ok.

"Never lose your pledge pin" is in my opinion more of something you say and it's not followed by action unless you're a complete idiot. I lost mine about an hour before initiation started and I started freaking out. Everything turned out ok and I'm sure it will with you.

ZZ-kai- · #15 08-24-2005, 10:20 AM

Treat your pledge-pin like you do your badge. If you do that, you'll likely never lose it.