Bids distribution

[ROWDYsister]

Originally posted by PhiMuNursie
We do the run to your new house thing. I really like it, though I don't know it being done any other way so I guess I'm partial. Anyway, the Rho Chi's call the girls that didn't get bids earlier in the day. Then around 5 everyone gathers (Rho Chi's, Rushees, and uninvited fraternity men) at a field right next to the sorority area. The Rho Chi's reveal and then everyone gets to open their bid cards. It's so great because when we're standing on our lawn waiting for the new members to run to the lawn we can hear everyone screaming and then they all start running over. It's so great because you get to see all the new members running to all the other lawns on the row and it's just such an exciting time! I agree though, some girls do not get excited if they didn't get their first choice, so the running isn't as great for them. The Rho Chi's stay behind at the field to console them. Anyway, just talking about it is so exciting...I can't wait!

Tara

I have a Phi Mu castle...

Last year we all had to go the auditorium for the Rho Chi revealing and then we went to the open field to receive our bid cards.

That was the best run of my life! One of my most exhilarating moments.

As we were waiting for our bid cards we all stood in circles with our rush groups and nervously chatted. I saw "Pi Phis this way" a huge sign with an arrow pointing towards the Pi Phis hung from the garage that all the fraternity men were watching from. I couldn't bear to look at the sign for fear I wouldn't get Pi Phi.

The girl next to me, Lauren, asked me where I wanted to go and I said Pi Phi and she said she wanted it, too. When we opened our cards we hugged each other so hard we almost knocked each other down and then ran so fast to the group. We were lost in a crowd of smiling faces, huge hugs, wine and blue balloons, picture-taking and our new members gifts. It was outta control. Last year there were some guys streaking all over the field.

Then we got on the bus to go to the house and it was eerily quiet b/c I think we were all just stunned. Back at the house we got normal and excited again.

ps: you know where to go b/c while you're waiting you can look around the field and all the sororities are there. You make a mental note of the ones you preffed at and where they are. They all have balloons and are cheering.