When was the last time you attended an initiation?

KSUViolet06 · #1 03-05-2013, 11:35 PM

Convention 2010 with 700 of my sisters and 2 honor initiates. Witnessing your initiation performed by your Exec Council with so many of your sisters in one room is indescribable.

jazing · #2 03-05-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Convention 2010 with 700 of my sisters and 2 honor initiates. Witnessing your initiation performed by your Exec Council with so many of your sisters in one room is indescribable.

Thats the best way to say what I wanted to say. There's some ritual stuff I can't say, but seeing it with nearly 500+ brothers in a large space is amazing. I'm sure most model initiations are spectacular. I believe we initiated 16 AI.

honeychile · #3 03-06-2013, 12:12 AM

I think my last one was two years ago. I remember a very funny detail, probably because they'll never let me forget it!

KillarneyRose · #4 03-06-2013, 09:42 AM

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I think my last one was two years ago. I remember a very funny detail, probably because they'll never let me forget it!

Did someone have a mishap with their azure catsuit?

DreamfulSpirit · #5 03-06-2013, 01:34 PM

My last one was this January as we chartered OPA's Alpha Nu Chapter at Texas State!

honeychile · #6 03-06-2013, 02:45 PM

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Did someone have a mishap with their azure catsuit?

Oh, you wish! Actually, it was an mishap with the lion that gave everyone the giggles!

pshsx1 · #7 03-06-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Convention 2010 with 700 of my sisters and 2 honor initiates. Witnessing your initiation performed by your Exec Council with so many of your sisters in one room is indescribable.

SigEp does the same and it's sooo amazing. Usually, though, they let the closest chapter run the Ritual. Could you imagine, though, being initiated in that setting? EPIC.

Anyway, "initiation" is hard to define in SigEpLand. But, by my definition, I'll say that my last one was in January. Our biggest Rituals happen twice a year during retreats, and our winter retreat is basically an alumni reunion, so I stuck around for a little bit to watch before ducking out to the bar. :P

TriDeltaSallie · #8 03-06-2013, 01:03 AM

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I saw a couple of initiations done at Conventions and I found them less special. I think being in a big, impersonal room in a public place... It made it seem more like I was watching than I was a participant.

(It is hard to fully make your point when you can't discuss certain aspects!)

jazing · #9 03-06-2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TriDeltaSallie

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I saw a couple of initiations done at Conventions and I found them less special. I think being in a big, impersonal room in a public place... It made it seem more like I was watching than I was a participant.

(It is hard to fully make your point when you can't discuss certain aspects!)

Regardless of ritual components I can see where you are coming from. I can only just imagine how epic it must be for those going through. Our nationals has a ritual committee who practice the ritual throughout the convention then perform the model initiation. Its perfect and it just as it says a "model" initiation.

pbear19 · #10 03-06-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jazing

Regardless of ritual components I can see where you are coming from. I can only just imagine how epic it must be for those going through. Our nationals has a ritual committee who practice the ritual throughout the convention then perform the model initiation. Its perfect and it just as it says a "model" initiation.

I am a convention initiate, and I think that definitely increased my love of ritual. The entire experience was quite amazing. "Epic" is a very fitting word!

HQWest · #11 03-06-2013, 01:28 AM

Last October - at this point - as a long time adviser - I have probably helped initiate more than 600 women at more than 20 ceremonies.

ms_gwyn · #12 03-06-2013, 05:31 PM

I think I was next to you at one point during the ceremony.

That was the last time I attended as well....

Still crossing fingers for June, but it is looking dismal.

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Convention 2010 with 700 of my sisters and 2 honor initiates. Witnessing your initiation performed by your Exec Council with so many of your sisters in one room is indescribable.