Picking up a little

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by Alpha O

I don't know if I should mention this, as I've only heard of this happening once, but, technically, just as there is a possibility of a Big Sister getting "twin" Littles, it could be decided that a Little Sister could get "twin" Bigs. It is technically possible to pair the seniors who want to be Big Sisters up with a younger sister to be "twin" Bigs. I thought this was a pretty creative solution, but, like I said, I've only heard of this happening in a special situation at one chapter so don't get your hopes up.

Lastly, even if you don't end up technically being a Big Sister, that doesn't mean that you won't have the opportunity to get to know the new members and form deep friendships with them that can last your whole lives. Whether you form friendships that you maintain after graduation with current and new members is completely up to you.

Hey! I had twin bigs. I'm still in touch with one. It was really unusual, but it sure worked for me and both of them. We three had much fun. I adored both of them and learned so much from them. One of my bigs was a senior when I pledged, and she and I totally clicked - she was the big deciding factor in my going Theta. Yes one active can tip the scales in either direction. You never know.

As for your last paragraph, *perfectly stated*. You're pretty awesome, your user name should be "awesome alpha o" IMO.

[Alpha O]

Originally Posted by AZTheta

Hey! I had twin bigs. I'm still in touch with one. It was really unusual, but it sure worked for me and both of them. We three had much fun. I adored both of them and learned so much from them. One of my bigs was a senior when I pledged, and she and I totally clicked - she was the big deciding factor in my going Theta. Yes one active can tip the scales in either direction. You never know.

100% full disclosure...I was the person I know with twin bigs! It was awesome to have two people to look up to like that and I honestly see no drawbacks to the whole scenario. I didn't know this happened in other chapters, because whenever I've told others about my twin bigs I've gotten confused looks. That's why I didn't say it was me originally. I think I'm a little too worried about internet privacy sometimes.

Both of my bigs were actually seniors, but they were such wonderful women and I love the fact that we were able to connect and have a lot of fun together, even though they graduated at the end of the year that I joined. I keep in touch with one of them, as the other one has kind of fallen off the face of the earth (though I should try to email her and see what she's up to). I was in pretty regular contact with them while I was in college, though, even though they had both graduated and moved.

I was probably too harsh in my last sentence of that one paragraph, but I just didn't want to get the OP's hopes up to have them dashed!

OP, I definitely think that you could present this idea in such a way that it would be seen as positive and could be implemented. Some pros I can think of off the top of my head: (1) the littles will have more love/even more people to support them and (2) the costs for the presents could be shared. Like I said, I can't think of any negatives and that's speaking as someone who has been through it.

Originally Posted by AZTheta

As for your last paragraph, *perfectly stated*. You're pretty awesome, your user name should be "awesome alpha o" IMO.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the compliment. I've been a lurker on this forum and know that you give great advice. You should definitely consider going by "AzTheta the Awesome."

[depressedgrl101]

Thank you for that! We weren't able to get "twins" between my colony sisters, but we were all given bigs from different chapters close to us. I am close with my big and we talk pretty often. I should also ask, because this year will be my senior year, will grades be a factor in getting littles? Assuming that I don't meet the cutoff for whatever reason, would I be able to talk to an advisor to see what I can do about it?