Auburn Recruitment

[carnation]

Between this party and the next set will come the massive cuts mandated by Panhellenic, where some sororities have to cut the majority of PNMs. They're probably deeply involved in membership selection sessions now and I'm really glad I'm not an active nowadays.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by AuburnMom08

Is this generally an extremely busy day for current members? My daughter has only called me once today when they had a lunch break and she hasn't answered my texts for the last few hours...that's very unlike her and I'm curious as to what's going on at this step in the process.

Do not be worried or surprised.

Sorority recruitment is MUCH LONGER for current members than it is for PNMs.

As an active, we had the parties all day, then we had maybe an hour to grab dinner before heading to Membership Selection and such, which depending on the day can take FOREVER.

We also were not permitted to use our phones during any of this time (because you can't get anything done with 60 girls on their phones).

There were days where I didn't SEE my bed before 2 AM.

So if you don't hear from your kids, don't be worried, they're probably just tired

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Do not be worried or surprised.

Sorority recruitment is MUCH LONGER for current members than it is for PNMs.

As an active, we had the parties all day, then we had maybe an hour to grab dinner before heading to Membership Selection and such, which depending on the day can take FOREVER.

We also were not permitted to use our phones during any of this time (because you can't get anything done with 60 girls on their phones).

There were days where I didn't SEE my bed before 2 AM.

So if you don't hear from your kids, don't be worried, they're probably just tired

Which is why deferred or delayed recruitments on this scale blow my mind.

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Which is why deferred or delayed recruitments on this scale blow my mind.

Yeah, it's pretty bad. Our recruitment was spread out for the first three weeks of school, under the guise of giving us more time to study and accounting for religious holidays. Ha! It was a nightmare and we spent much of the semester catching up.

[littleowl33]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Which is why deferred or delayed recruitments on this scale blow my mind.

Agreed. I wish we could just get it done before classes begin, either during summer or winter break... but alas, no. At least ours is only a week long, not three!

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

As an active, we had the parties all day, then we had maybe an hour to grab dinner before heading to Membership Selection and such, which depending on the day can take FOREVER.

We're not allowed to leave or speak to anyone between the end of the last party and MSS, and no one leaves until voting is done... a dinner break would have been fantastic!

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by littleowl33

We're not allowed to leave or speak to anyone between the end of the last party and MSS, and no one leaves until voting is done... a dinner break would have been fantastic!

When I say dinner break, it's more like "You have 20 minutes to change out of your party outfit, go get food, and be back here in the chapter room." LOL.

[awkward1]

Weather for tomorrow:
Wednesday
8/12/2009


Hi: 88°

Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.


Lo: 69°

Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening...decreasing in coverage after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening then becoming light. Chance of rain 40 percent.

So far it has been beastly hot and humid but the rain has passed north of Auburn. There have been no computer glitches so far this year and everything is running very smoothly. Today was a good day for most of the PNM's, not too much emotional stress for the Pi Chi's to deal with just yet. Tomorrow is a short day so everyone will have an opportunity to recharge their batteries!

[luv n tpa]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

There were days where I didn't SEE my bed before 2 AM.

Try 6AM.

[AuburnMom08]

Thanks to those who answered me about what today was like (carnation, violet, and blonde) ... she has been so busy! And I thought rush as a PNM last year was busy! Every day I keep thinking maybe it will be less busy than the day before but so far that has not been the case. Starting classes on Monday will seem like leisure time compared to all this. <smile>

I did hear from her not long after I posted, she was tired but upbeat about the day and dreading tomorrow because of having to make deeper cuts. They had 9 parties today with, I think she said, 4 more to go tomorrow.

I wish some PNM's would post in here, would love to hear how its going for them!

[AuburnMom08]

I saw that forecast this morning - they've been lucky to dodge the rain thus far, I don't see how they'll dodge it today by the looks of radar. Luckily it is a short day for the PNMs.

[lawgal]

GPhiBLtColonel - you need to clear your message box so we can fill it up again. War Eagle!

[KSUViolet06]

Today I think the PNMs are visiting their 2nd group of houses for philanthropy day! Good luck everyone.

[lawgal]

The campus webcams show it overcast but not raining - and people are not running from building to building - too bad there is not a webcam of the village!

[AUAZD2001]

I think a webcam of the dorms during recruitment would be so COOL! (But I'm sure there are those who would think it was CREEEEPY.)

[perfectinpurple]

Originally Posted by AUAZD2001

I think a webcam of the dorms during recruitment would be so COOL! (But I'm sure there are those who would think it was CREEEEPY.)

It's probably a good thing they don't have one though, since many nervous moms, aunts, friends, etc. would be stalking the pnms all day!