Bama Sorority Recruitment 2010

[TideMom]

Ok - my daughter is through 7 of 10 first round parties for today. She just texted to say she had found a ride to Walmart to get a personal fan and other items on the suggested list. She also said there is plenty of water in between parties.

She has 5 more houses tomorrow for first round parties, so there are 15 sororities participating in formal recruitment. And 1642 girls going through!

I'd love to be a fly on the wall to see all that exuberant youthfulness on display!

Thanks everyone for participating - it does me good to come here and discuss all this stuff and not get her wrapped up in any of my concerns. I need to stay calm for her - it's crazy enough there!

Looking forward to our conversation tonight!
Thanks everyone for all the support & conversation!
Nancy

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by TideMom

I'd love to be a fly on the wall to see all that exuberant youthfulness on display!

You haven't seen exuberance yet ... just wait until Squeal Day! And it won't be just youthful exuberance!

Best of luck to your little sweetie!

[bamamom14]

My daughter just skyped me & she looked absolutely beat! She finished her first round of 8 parties today, so she has 7 parties tomorrow. She said she was sooo tired but she thought today went well! I told her to stay cool & calm tomorrow & she would do fine. She did say she felt like she had good conversations in all the houses she visited today. One thing she did tell me that concerned me & her as well -- she said the girls in her Sigma Rho Chi group kept talking about they were going to do this & that on bid day & what sorority they were going to be in, etc. She said she thought, "How do you even know you are going to get a bid?" She is going into this with an open mind but knows with 1642 girls there is the possiblity she may not receive a bid.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by bamamom14

My daughter just skyped me & she looked absolutely beat! She finished her first round of 8 parties today, so she has 7 parties tomorrow. She said she was sooo tired but she thought today went well! I told her to stay cool & calm tomorrow & she would do fine. She did say she felt like she had good conversations in all the houses she visited today. One thing she did tell me that concerned me & her as well -- she said the girls in her Sigma Rho Chi group kept talking about they were going to do this & that on bid day & what sorority they were going to be in, etc. She said she thought, "How do you even know you are going to get a bid?" She is going into this with an open mind but knows with 1642 girls there is the possiblity she may not receive a bid.

Then your daughter is a smart cookie. Good luck to her! I've got a few friends/family members that are both actives and PNM's this year and I'm waiting on pins and needles to see how it turns out on both sides.

[Tuuthfairy]

Originally Posted by bamamom14

My daughter just skyped me & she looked absolutely beat! She finished her first round of 8 parties today, so she has 7 parties tomorrow. She said she was sooo tired but she thought today went well! I told her to stay cool & calm tomorrow & she would do fine. She did say she felt like she had good conversations in all the houses she visited today. One thing she did tell me that concerned me & her as well -- she said the girls in her Sigma Rho Chi group kept talking about they were going to do this & that on bid day & what sorority they were going to be in, etc. She said she thought, "How do you even know you are going to get a bid?" She is going into this with an open mind but knows with 1642 girls there is the possiblity she may not receive a bid.

my daughter is keeping an open mind too. i told her she was not under any obligation to pledge my chapter (of course it would nice of her to wear my pin) i'm sure the rho chis did what they could to discourage "suiciding". she understands that there is a possibility of no bid at all so why would you drop your chances by picking just one? she is so excited for the next round

[Tuuthfairy]

i'm not sure how much exuberance there was. it sounded like everyone was wilting. there was a feeling that the lunch break did everyone in going to the afternoon session and a few girls passed out. i pray for a break in the heat so the girls can enjoy themselves. i'm sure they will forget about the heat on bid day!