(Un)Official Auburn University Sorority Recruitment 2010 Thread

[KSUViolet06]

Random question:

I don't come from a school where parents come to Bid Day activities.

I'm sure for the most part, parents are happy that their kids are happy.

Has the presence of a parent ever made things, um, awkward for the kid in the event that recruitment didn't have a favorable outcome in the parent's eyes?

Ex: I could see Legacy Mom being visibly upset that Daughter didn't get a bid to XYZ and making a big deal about it in front of Daughter.

Or Daughter being bummed about not getting her 1st choice and having a mom present who encourages her to depledge or something.

Does that happen or are most parents pretty tactful if they choose to come to Bid Day?

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Random question:

I don't come from a school where parents come to Bid Day activities.

I'm sure for the most part, parents are happy that their kids are happy.

Has the presence of a parent ever made things, um, awkward for the kid in the event that recruitment didn't have a favorable outcome in the parent's eyes?

Ex: I could see Legacy Mom being visibly upset that Daughter didn't get a bid to XYZ and making a big deal about it in front of Daughter.

Or Daughter being bummed about not getting her 1st choice and having a mom present who encourages her to depledge or something.

Does that happen or are most parents pretty tactful if they choose to come to Bid Day?

I've wondered about this, too... the only moms we saw at bid day for my chapter were moms who were DGs, too.

I would hope that most moms would behave in a ladylike manner.

(This is the cue for someone who has a crazy story about a mom acting in a totally outlandish way at some bid day somewhere.)

[AUAZD2001]

Tips for staying dry and cool (as best you can) during Recruitment:

Don't forget your rain gear...

-An umbrella, for obvious reasons
-A change of shoes in case yours get wet. There's nothing worse than having to squish around in wet shoes!
-A dry towel. You'll want to be able to wipe off the water if you are caught in a downpour.
-A plastic tote to keep all your belongings dry. Again, nothing worse than wet stuff! You don't have to keep your stuff in the bag, just keep the bag with you and put your things in it at the first sign of wet weather.

Keeping cool in the scorching Alabama sun in August

-Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! What's the worst thing that could happen to a PNM during recruitment? Fainting during a party. So drink PLENTY of clear liquids (water is best!) so you don't end up this year's "fainter."
-(If you have access to a freezer) Freeze a bottle or two overnight and carry them with you for the day. As they melt, you'll have cold drinking water FAR longer than if you just took a few bottles from the fridge. To keep them from sweating all over you and your bag, wrap them in a hand towel. The towel will absorb most of the condensation, and as an added bonus, you can use the cool moist towel as a cold compress.
-An umbrella. You may look goofy, but I swear you'll feel 10 degrees cooler!
-A small battery-operated fan.
-Avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible.

Other tips.

-Don't leave the windows of your car down, or even cracked. Not only are you inviting someone to steal your vehicle or the things inside it, but Auburn is NOTORIOUS for sudden downpours that will drench the insides of your car. You'll be enjoying the wonderful fragrance of mildew and sour carpet for weeks to come.
-Everything mentioned here can be carried over to your first few weeks at Auburn as well. Even though it is called Fall Semester, Fall won't arrive for about 2 more months!

These helpful tips come from my own personal experiences with the unpredictability of weather in the South. Mostly, from being caught in the rain or heat and wishing I was better prepared.

Best wishes for a successful recruitment and school year. War Damn Eagle!