University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment 2013 - Page 43

rebelpnm · #**631** 09-29-2013, 10:28 PM

I have a question, I plan on sharing my story with all of you (as I mentioned before), but should I wait until recruitment is over?

thetalady · #**632** 09-29-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rebelpnm

I have a question, I plan on sharing my story with all of you (as I mentioned before), but should I wait until recruitment is over?

I think YES!!! Wait till it is over. Since we know the school, we want to be sure that you do't "out" yourself accidentally. I know there are 1400 girls going through, but still....

msmom · #**633** 09-29-2013, 11:28 PM

RebelPNM - would love to here how it goes this week but nothing that can identify you in any way. Keep a journal and share if you feel like it afterwards - everyone would love to hear it from a fresh perspective! Even if you don't share, you will probably treasure it some day to see how it all worked out for you.

AnchorAlumna · #**634** 09-30-2013, 11:18 AM

I do enjoy the recruitment story threads, but posting live can sometimes be embarrassing, and sometimes sad.
It's also frustrating for the reader - you're posting once or twice a day, and then stop right before bid day and leave us hanging for a couple of weeks while you're busy with new member stuff. Perfectly understandable, but agghhh!

Or worse, the PNM posts and posts but gets no invitations back, or only a couple, or ones they don't like, and just quit posting.

Go home, write it up every day as a document in your computer. After recruitment is over and you have a bit of time, read over it all again, clean up the spelling and edit for greater clarity and brevity, and then post.

Or not.

Just don't leave us hanging!!!

ZTA1550 · #**635** 09-30-2013, 12:50 PM

Best wishes to all the Ole Miss pnms -- and nervous moms!

rebelpnm · #**636** 10-01-2013, 08:31 AM

Well ladies, today's the day! Good luck to any other pnms!

OldOleMiss · #**637** 10-01-2013, 08:58 AM

Good luck rebelpnm- keep an open mind, don't get yourself stressed out, ignore tent talk and most importantly HAVE FUN!!!! (and keep us posted when you can :-) )

newbierebmom · #**638** 10-01-2013, 04:23 PM

A funny from Twitter:

To The Freshmen ‏@tothefreshmen 45s
Please tell your mothers not to hide in the bushes during Rush... That's not a joke #RushProblems

ladybug12 · #**639** 10-01-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by newbierebmom

A funny from Twitter:

To The Freshmen ‏@tothefreshmen 45s
Please tell your mothers not to hide in the bushes during Rush... That's not a joke #RushProblems

Seriously, when I visited the campus as a national officer the past 2 years, many stories of moms jumping out of bushes to tell their daughter to "go xyz". Had one fall out of a tree 2 years ago trying to see a bid list and broke her wrist.
No lie, I was there.

It's recruitment at Ole Miss! Keep the stories coming!

KSUViolet06 · #**640** 10-01-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ladybug12

Had one fall out of a tree 2 years ago trying to see a bid list and broke her wrist.

Quoted for OMG.

newbierebmom · #**641** 10-02-2013, 08:50 AM

Wow...that's pretty bad...

I had posted a few weeks ago that my D told me that several of her friends' said their moms were going up this week. So for those that go, why do they hide out on Bid Day??

Wouldn't they just go to circle area and hang back from Lyceum to take pictures of the run??

I have told y'all I was new so I just don't understand if you're going to support your D and take pics of the "run" why would you hide out??

Please help me understand. Thanks...

olemissmom2017 · #**642** 10-02-2013, 09:02 AM

I'm new too, and I had heard stories of moms going for the whole week. I think they must be alums wanting to see their own friends because with my daughters schedule I doubt I will see her much. I am going Friday through Sunday and I bet I hardly see her at all. I will go for the run and I think the hiding must not be for that, but before that for some reason to try to find out the bid early?

I also did not know that I was supposed to send her something each day for the week. I did get the Lily Pad postcard saying that they had me covered for the week, but I was like, for what? So I was late to that! She did get her week of presents, I just didn't know until the last minute that it was a "thing". I did rush at a different college many years ago, and that wasn't a thing there or then.

newbierebmom · #**643** 10-02-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by olemissmom2017

I'm new too, and I had heard stories of moms going for the whole week. I think they must be alums wanting to see their own friends because with my daughters schedule I doubt I will see her much. I am going Friday through Sunday and I bet I hardly see her at all. I will go for the run and I think the hiding must not be for that, but before that for some reason to try to find out the bid early?

I also did not know that I was supposed to send her something each day for the week. I did get the Lily Pad postcard saying that they had me covered for the week, but I was like, for what? So I was late to that! She did get her week of presents, I just didn't know until the last minute that it was a "thing". I did rush at a different college many years ago, and that wasn't a thing there or then.

We went up for the parents weekend in early September and I saw a sign in the Lily Pad's window about signing up for Rush Week gifts. I called from home when I got back and found out and signed up then, so around Sept. 9. the woman told me that moms had been calling to sign up since June!! But she said not to worry that there would be many more calling after me.

The only issue with calling later is that bid gifts are delivered to the sorority house in order that the order was made. So your DD will still get it but later.

I was thinking about going and have reservations that I can cancel, but I'll likely go. I know I won't see my DD very much either. But as I had also posted a few weeks ago, my D had issues with tire indicator light on her car even though she has brand new tires. So I may go up and get them checked out while she's doing rush stuff Sat, maybe visit with her Sunday morning, then see the run take a few pics then come home. I thought it would be easier to get on and off campus to get her car on a weekend without a home game. The other weekends we're going up later in fall will be for home games.

Even though there may be parents there for rush activities, it won't be as many people as for home games.

If that qualifies me for helicopter parent, so be it!

olemissmom2017 · #**644** 10-02-2013, 09:44 AM

I qualify too

I would rather go when I can spend more time with her, but she wants me there this weekend, so off I will go. It is a time to check and see what else she may need during the term and I can shop. I won't go again during this term. The trip is long (5.5 hours) and I have a younger child at home who is busy which makes it difficult. So either she comes home for a visit, or Thanksgiving is next! I am sure she is going to get even busier after bid day and won't worry about me much.

Thank goodness I get to see instagram pics! I ordered from Lily Pad Tuesday of this week! So she will be last on the list to get a basket, but at least it will be there!

newbierebmom · #**645** 10-02-2013, 10:00 AM

I did ask my DD as well, said it was up to her. She said I want to see you but I know I won't have as much time.

It's about the same length for me, but I'm an empty nester so I can make the trip without any issues. Also, my D has had school-related activities on weekends since mid-September so she hasn't been able to get it to a tire place. I will have peace of mind if I go get the tires checked myself....

And I'm bringing up more winter items since she didn't bring much and being from NOLA, 50 degree temps means we can wear our long stored away winter items! tee hee

Maybe we can stand by each other in the Circle, take pics and wave as they run off! lol!!