We ask our New Members to close their eyes as they are being lead into the room because it's just such an amazing surprise (you Phis know what I mean!). The best part is watching them open their eyes. I know I took a step back when I did because I was just so overwhelmed. Last spring, a girl said "S***" when she opened her eyes and then gave the thumbs up (her signature quirk) when we asked her a question. We try so hard to be serious but God was it funny.
Then last fall a girl said "Oh S***" REALLY loud when she opened her eyes. The President was so mad and was going to yell at her after the ceremony, but we told her to calm the heck down because she wasn't trying to be rude or not take the ceremony seriously. I hate when people get all bent out of shape like that. Yes, you should take your ritual seriously, but you can't be so damned uptight that it ruins the sisterhood.
Eh, that's about all. No catching stuff on fire (YET).
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My love's the ivy, my love's forget-me-nots, my love's the silver and bordeaux.
TKE Omicron Nu Chapter Sweetheart 2003
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