Which would you choose: school or GLO?

ComradesTrue · #1 08-09-2010, 02:11 PM

Honestly I am not sure. I went to the same university (TCU) that my mom and her father attended, and there was something very cool about that. In fact my grandfather attended so long ago that he actually knew many of the people that our campus buildings were named for! My parents even got married in our university chapel. So, you can see that there is definite a special place in my heart, as well as my family's, for TCU.

However, I do have a daughter. The decision to rush and the group to list first on her pref card is hers and hers alone. That being said, I would really cherish the opportunity to share Theta with her. Perhaps that is because I already have the shared family connection with my college, but do not have other family members in Theta. Maybe there is just the desire to share that type of experience too. Who knows.

However, a fourth generation TCU-er would bring me much joy as well. Maybe I can have the best of both worlds- my son attending TCU and my daughter a Theta.

knight_shadow · #2 08-09-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Honestly I am not sure. I went to the same university (TCU) that my mom and her father attended, and there was something very cool about that. In fact my grandfather attended so long ago that he actually knew many of the people that our campus buildings were named for! My parents even got married in our university chapel. So, you can see that there is definite a special place in my heart, as well as my family's, for TCU.

However, I do have a daughter. The decision to rush and the group to list first on her pref card is hers and hers alone. That being said, I would really cherish the opportunity to share Theta with her. Perhaps that is because I already have the shared family connection with my college, but do not have other family members in Theta. Maybe there is just the desire to share that type of experience too. Who knows.

However, a fourth generation TCU-er would bring me much joy as well. Maybe I can have the best of both worlds- my son attending TCU and my daughter a Theta.

I was tempted to make some horned frog jokes, but this is too touching

/UTAMaverick

als463 · #3 08-09-2010, 02:47 PM

Wow. This is a great thread. It is a toss-up because I love my GLO but, I also bleed blue and white. My fiance proposed to me at the Nittany Lion Shrine (it serves the same purpose as the Gator at UF and other fun monuments people get pictures with for graduation). I am having a Penn State themed wedding. We are getting married in State College and most likely having our wedding reception at the Nittany Lion Inn. Although, 4 of my 6 bridesmaids (to include my maid of honor) are my sorority sisters. Because my fiance and I are first-generation college graduates and both graduated from Penn State, and eventually Syracuse, I would have to say Alma Mater.

At the end of the day, we make it farther in life (for most people) based on the prestigious universities we attended and not necessarily on our GLOs.

ForeverRoses · #4 08-09-2010, 03:22 PM

Since I have all boys, I'll say alma mater.

Seriously, I would love to have them go to my alma mater, but since it would be out-of-state for them, they had better get some scholarships! One of the reasons I loved my school is that it's not a suitcase or commuter school- most students stay for the weekends. As long as they can have a similar experience, they can go anywhere.

Although, if they came home with AOII girlfriends, that would just be icing on the cake.

als463 · #5 08-09-2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

Since I have all boys, I'll say alma mater.

Seriously, I would love to have them go to my alma mater, but since it would be out-of-state for them, they had better get some scholarships! One of the reasons I loved my school is that it's not a suitcase or commuter school- most students stay for the weekends. As long as they can have a similar experience, they can go anywhere.

Although, if they came home with AOII girlfriends, that would just be icing on the cake.

Hahaha...That is exactly how I feel. If my (future) sons come home with Phi Mu girlfriends, I'll be pretty darn happy.