Can I post my Retro Recruitment Story?

[twinkle555]

yes!! its BID time!

[maximus406]

BID DAY!

Bid Day morning I was so nervous I felt sick! I wore a cute shirt (with white bra and tank underneath as directed) and jean capri’s. Hair and makeup were fixed and I was ready to go. Andrea, Krystle and I went together. We were so nervous that we were being quite silly in the car, screaming songs at the top of our lungs. Krystle was kind of a rebel girl and she was DONE with the Rush thing at this point. She wanted to join but she was sick of smiling and fake conversations so she was quite amusing by Bid Day. Andrea was so dramatic that she was alternating between screaming with excitement and crying in fear. I wanted to smack her but I didn’t.

We got the designated location and the three of us sat together. We were given our bid cards in random order so I got mine first, then Krystle, then Andrea. We waited until all three of us got them before we opened them. Around us there were girls jumping around and screaming from excitement and other girls SOBBING because they didn’t get their top choice. I felt sick to my stomach as we opened our cards.

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AND SCREAMED WITH JOY!!!! ALL THREE OF US GOT COACH! ALSO KNOWN AS

DELTA ZETA!

We went to the doors and one at a time we were announced. Ladies of Delta Zeta please welcome

MAXIMUS406!!!!

ANDREA!!!

KRYSTLE!!!

We ran over to the President and the VPR and they gave us cute black Harley inspired T-shirts and turtle nametags! We waited on the rest of our pledge class and then we went to the gymnasium where all the chapters were eating lunch together and taking pictures, waiting for the Rho Chi reveal. Why they did this I have no idea, it was really not a good idea.

After that we went back to the house where we got our bid day baskets! We got DZ scrubs, cup, pen, notepad, pencil and key chain in a cute tub. We went and took pictures at the park and hung out with our new sisters until the end of bid day (around 5-6 bid day ended and we had a 24 hour silence period between the NM and the chapter members)

[maximus406]

RECAP

Joining Delta Zeta was the best decision I made in college. I loved my chapter and I took on a lot of responsibility to improve my chapter. I also had an awesome new member class. We were all very involved in chapter and on campus and I think we were a big part of making Delta Zeta the best it could be at our school! I served in many chair positions before becoming Vice President. When our Chapter President was removed from her office I was asked to take over for her. I served as Chapter President for 1.5 years, and graduated in 2005. I went on to be an advisor for about two years and I am now involved as an alumna and we are starting a new alumnae chapter in our area!! I got to shine as a Delta Zeta and my college experience would not have been the same in any other chapter. When I graduated, Delta Zeta was truly living up to its fullest potential on my campus!

Krystle was a member for 3 years before she had to quit because of financial reasons. She made great friends and her big sis is still her best friend to this day! We drifted a part in college but I will always love her! She recently got married and Emily was in her wedding.

Andrea transferred schools after two years but it was an awesome 2 years with her in chapter. She is CRAZY but so much fun. She is an alumna of Delta Zeta and is married and happy!

Emily (Krystle’s roommate) ended up watching us have lots of fun over the next year. She and I actually roomed together in the dorms our second semester. She ended up COBing Delta Zeta the next fall and was active until a really bad car accident. She shattered her leg and had to take a semester off school. She went alum after the accident, transferred, graduated from nursing school and is living in CA with her fiancé. I will see her at her wedding in September.

BEST FRIEND- Well after a week of watching me have a blast with my new sisters she came to a COB event for Delta Zeta. Our VPR fell in love with her and offered her a bid to Delta Zeta that night. She accepted and we spent the next four years together in chapter! We drifted close and far apart through college but we have been friends since 7th grade so we are always there for one another! She was my maid of honor in my wedding and I was in hers this past year. Our VPR became her Big sis and they were a perfect match!

[pinkyphimu]

what a great story! thanks so much for sharing!!! i also loved the current updates on everyone.

[maximus406]

Thanks!