I had a bizarre experience when visiting another KD chapter for initiation. I had always thought that initiation decorum would generally be the same at all chapters. I was mistaken.
First, one of the collegians was wearing flip-flops.
KD's former National Vice President was there and the two of us both noticed the shoes at the same time then looked up at eachother. The look on her face was priceless. She didn't do or say anything about it. Personally, I would have kicked the girl out and told her not to come back without proper attire.
Later on during the same initiation ceremony one woman (I think she had just recently graduated) was wearing jeans and a flannel shirt under her, um "catsuit".
About half way through the ceremony she just crossed the room and walked out. Maybe 5 minutes later she walked back in and crossed the room again. I couldn't believe it. She did it so nonchalantly. I couldn't help but wonder what on earth she left for. Bathroom break? It was a small pledge class! Phone call? Attack of the munchies?
Finally, at one point one of the initiates pulled a camera out and took a picture! No one said anything at the time but as soon as initiation was over I saw one of the chapter officers run up to her.
I'd have to say that this was unlike any KD initiation I'd ever seen (or hope to see again). I'm not without my own initiation mess ups though. As a collegian I did have a laughing fit once when it came time to do my part. It didn't help that one of my sisters was making faces at me and trying to fix something that might have appeared that I was botching, but actually had under control. In between laughing I kept whispering to her, "no, no. stop it. it's fine!"
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