Hello from U of I

lovespink88 · #1 09-28-2008, 10:09 AM

Hello ladies! I am just OVERJOYED to let you know that I have just recieved a bid from to join the new colony at the University of Illinois!!!! I have been hoping for this day since I went to the first event last semester, and I just cannot believe it's finally here!!!! I am SOOO happy and SOOO excited!!!

We have pledging and bid day activites starting at 11, so I'll make sure to come back and update you about how many girls, and post some pictures and what not!

ree-Xi · #2 09-28-2008, 12:25 PM

Congratulations! I hope that your new member period is fabulous! Good luck!

AZ-AlphaXi · #3 09-28-2008, 12:27 PM

Congratulations!! ... have fun at the events today ... please post pictures and let us know how it goes ..

SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi · #4 09-28-2008, 12:31 PM

WELCOME TO ALPHA XI DELTA!!! It's nice to hear you've been waiting for this day and for us, because we've been waiting for this day, and for YOU!! I hear your colony sisters are amazing, and you'll have a great time working with Heather and getting to know everyone.

Have a terrific bid day, and we'll be looking for those pictures!!!

TFJ.

XIgapeach · #5 09-28-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

Hello ladies! I am just OVERJOYED to let you know that I have just recieved a bid from to join the new colony at the University of Illinois!!!! I have been hoping for this day since I went to the first event last semester, and I just cannot believe it's finally here!!!! I am SOOO happy and SOOO excited!!!

We have pledging and bid day activites starting at 11, so I'll make sure to come back and update you about how many girls, and post some pictures and what not!

LP88, welcome to the sisterhood! We are all so proud of the girls at Illinois! Definitely let us know more details when you can, can't wait to see the pics. I was a founding sister of my chapter and I can tell you, you have an exciting future ahead!!

Congrats!!!!!

lovespink88 · #6 09-28-2008, 04:17 PM

ok so no pictures yet... i was planning on taking a picure of the whole new colony, but since there were sooo many of us, they didnt gather everyones cameras... we would just be sitting there forever.. but i know there will be pictures floating around somewhere, so when i get one i'll post one

there were 200+ girls that went through axid's recruitment process, and while they had the opportunity to take up to 165, bids were extended to 125 women.

we had our formal pledging ceremony, followed by a picnic and performance by one of the accapella groups on campus. tonight kicks off greek week with the greek goddess/god pagent and we're also going to be making a special entrance!!

cant wait for everything else!!!

irishpipes · #7 09-28-2008, 05:19 PM

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followed by a picnic and performance by one of the accapella groups on campus.

Did they happen to sing the song about "you can't throw shade on the corn"? They serenaded us when I was a pledge and I still remember that song (about the Morrow Plots.)

lovespink88 · #8 09-28-2008, 05:48 PM

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Did they happen to sing the song about "you can't throw shade on the corn"? They serenaded us when I was a pledge and I still remember that song (about the Morrow Plots.)

Ahh no, we had the Xtension Chords sing to us. The Other Guys are the ones that have the "Morrow Plots" song.

The X Chords did however, sing "I Love Illinois" to the tune of "I love Rock n Roll". It was awesome!

AZ-AlphaXi · #9 09-28-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

there were 200+ girls that went through axid's recruitment process, and while they had the opportunity to take up to 165, bids were extended to 125 women.

WHOOHOO!!! yeah for the Kappa colony ... that's wonderful!!

leslietfj · #10 09-28-2008, 06:07 PM

tfj, libos, and all the other great sisterly secrets will be yours soon! Congratulations. You've got a lot of work ahead of you, but it's going to be a great challenge and great fun.

red10 · #11 09-28-2008, 07:05 PM

I'm one of the new members too and I have to say everyone I've met has been really nice and we're all so excited. I have some pictures of small groups but like ilovepink said, they didn't collect cameras for a colony picture. I'm sure some will be up on facebook soon and we can snatch em and put em up.

AlphaXi74 · #12 09-28-2008, 07:39 PM

I attended the ceremony today. Beautiful ceremony, beautiful day, beautiful new sisters. Congratulations to all.

Midwest_Xi · #13 09-28-2008, 08:59 PM

Congrats! It was a great day! What a great group of women. You will have a chance to buy the group pic. Did you fill out the photog's form? I didn't get the password so I can't look them up online yet. I thought the password was on the business card.

red10 · #14 09-28-2008, 09:32 PM

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Congrats! It was a great day! What a great group of women. You will have a chance to buy the group pic. Did you fill out the photog's form? I didn't get the password so I can't look them up online yet. I thought the password was on the business card.

I totally forgot to pick up a business card but I'm sure Heather (our ELC) will send us all a link when the pics go up

lovespink88 · #15 09-28-2008, 10:48 PM

yeah i thought the password was uiaxid thats what the guy said... but its not working