Brake for a retro recruitment story!

[carnation]

I am guessing--which I would never do in a real-time story--University of Houston?

[CougarGrad]

Originally Posted by carnation

I am guessing--which I would never do in a real-time story--University of Houston?

Somebody must remember my mentioning here, once or twice, the twin Chi Omegas who were bridesmaids in my wedding...

[carnation]

LOL! No, I'm a Houston native and I know which sororities that UH has.

[CougarGrad]

DOH! True dat, and with that, I'm glad I could talk her into sharing her story.




Sidebar, carnation... UH-Clear Lake is actively pursuing conversion to a 4-year campus.

[UHDEEGEE]

LOL! No, I'm a Houston native and I know which sororities that UH has.

Me, too, and the "big annual philanthropy event" for Sky Blue Metallic was a dead giveaway since that's my chapter! Late 70's-early 80's and Candy Apple Red had set of twins then, too.

[CougarGrad]

Originally Posted by UHDEEGEE

Me, too, and the "big annual philanthropy event" for Sky Blue Metallic was a dead giveaway since that's my chapter! Late 70's-early 80's and Candy Apple Red had set of twins then, too.

I wondered if you would catch that when she wrote it! I even mentioned it to her. There's nothing like the sight of thousands of rubber duckies floating down Buffalo Bayou. Does the chapter still do the duck race?

[UHDEEGEE]

The Houston DG Foundation was the group who did the Duck Race each year but we quit several (10?) years ago. It was such a HUGE undertaking to host a city wide family event that we needed every UH collegiate & Houston alumnae group we could get to help organize it. I still have one of the ducks with the cute sunglasses, though!

[carnation]

I can still remember the sororities at UH performing in the Frontier Fiesta a loooong time ago. My cousin was president of the Midnight Blues.

The Candy Apple Reds pledged a bunch of women from my high school! And y'all remember justamom? Violet Sparkle was her chapter!

[violetpretty]

Or maybe her school at the time DID have a discount for family members living together. Just because it was the same price for her twins living together or separately doesn't mean it's that way everywhere.

Maybe some Chi Omegas who were initiated in the late 80s or Chi Omegas particularly knowlegdeable about Chi Omega National policies throughout the years could chime in as to whether all chapters initiated their new members the following semester or if they were free to follow the campus norms?

[drgnlady]

On sharing, don't forget the big things like microwaves, minifridges, tvs and rugs. Def. cheaper if your daughters are in one room. Even if your roommate shares the cost of some of these things it never ends up exactly even.

On initiation, my daughter was initiated 6 weeks after recruitment, in the same semester. I know it surprised me that it was so quick. And there is a chapter of Chi Omega at her school.

[baci]

From my experience (back in the day) you pledged early on first semester and you were not initiated until well into the second semester. If you were on trimesters it seemed like ages. Now, many schools pledged and initiate the same semester. It is very common and for numerous reasons.

As for costs when it comes to having twins - when I was in school nearly every dorm charged different fees based on the location of the dorm, its age, demand, how many in a room, and the bathroom issues. It could very well be cheaper for a parent to have twins living in the same room together. Of course they would share things and this would also save money. I would have loved to share with my sister, why not?

[srmom]

I've tried to be nice about this and sent you PMs for which you have NOT responded, but NOW, I've had a real problem with your story. After reading your quote above, I don't believe you. For one thing, I am the mother of twins who went to college and had different roomates the first year. They lived in the same dorm with different roomates. It is the same price if the roommate is the twin or if it is another person. You seem to be making this whole thing up. If not, my apologies. There are a few points to your story that don't add up Especially, the initiation dates.
If it is true, good for you.

Wow! This is just ridiculous! What's with the inquisition?

If you read Cougargrad's posts (who has been here for a while), it is obvious that she knows the poster who started the thread. So, unless it is some grand conspiracy, I would venture a guess that the story is as accurate as she remembers.

I could post my recruitment story from the early 80's, and I am sure that many of the details would be fuzzy and perhaps inaccurate. It wouldn't make the fact that I am an alumni member of a sorority any less true.

Considering I can hardly remember my children's names, I would expect to be given some leeway in my memory of events that happened over 25 years ago!

Can't we act "panhellenically (sp?)" and with good faith and cheer?

Besides, I like a good story

Oh, and ditto to the rooms costing different amounts depending on the bathroom situation, whether its a suite or just a double, etc.

[baci]

Well said srmom.^^

It is really sad at times how people treat others on GC. Yes, there have been some bad apples, but to witness this ripping people apart is ridiculous.

[kiteflyersmom]

Originally Posted by srmom

Wow! This is just ridiculous! What's with the inquisition?

If you read Cougargrad's posts (who has been here for a while), it is obvious that she knows the poster who started the thread. So, unless it is some grand conspiracy, I would venture a guess that the story is as accurate as she remembers.

I could post my recruitment story from the early 80's, and I am sure that many of the details would be fuzzy and perhaps inaccurate. It wouldn't make the fact that I am an alumni member of a sorority any less true.

Considering I can hardly remember my children's names, I would expect to be given some leeway in my memory of events that happened over 25 years ago!

Can't we act "panhellenically (sp?)" and with good faith and cheer?

Besides, I like a good story

Oh, and ditto to the rooms costing different amounts depending on the bathroom situation, whether its a suite or just a double, etc.

Well said, and thank you. If you were to ask me about something that happened 20 years ago, I might be fuzzy on the details. It is a cute story and if someone has doubts they can ask questions without rudeness.

Thank you, 66 Camaro, for sharing.

[SWTXBelle]

( Psssst . . . I believe the comment about remembering children's names was meant ironically.)

eta - and yes, twins going through recruitment is an inside joke of sorts.