Meeting ADPi's in Random Places

polarpi · #1 06-05-2003, 12:15 PM

Have you ever met an ADPi in a random place? Where did you meet her (or them)?

For example: Today I met an ADPi at the gym I work out at. I was wearing my formal recruitment shirt and the woman read the back of my shirt and asked if I was a member of one of the sororities listed. I said that I was an ADPi and she said that she was one as well. I never expected to meet a fellow ADPi in the small town I live in!

SLUadpi · #2 06-05-2003, 03:37 PM

I remember coming home one time and finding out that my brother's girlfriend was also an ADPi, i was so excited. But it ended up being a sad thing though, I guess the chapter she was in didn't have many friendly sisters and she ended up transferring schools because of them, so now she doesn't want anything to do with greek life.

nauadpi · #3 06-05-2003, 08:07 PM

I am always amused when i run the adpi booth at freshman orientation...I was running it yesterday for one...and this woman passed the booth with her husband and son...she started to try and stop...and they just kept going...so she just commented that that was her sorority...and they still just kept walking...I always seem to meet adpi parents at them who are there with their sons...never seems to be daughters.

honeychile · #4 06-05-2003, 09:54 PM

This didn't happen to me, but I always liked the story:

Two of our alumnae (when I was in school) lived next door to each other for a couple years, when one went outside to rake the leaves in an ADPi sweatshirt. The other, stunned, ran outside to tell her that she was an ADPi, too, and they got all excited!

ADPi-Jen · #5 06-05-2003, 10:38 PM

2 years ago I found out that my high school cheer coach is an Adpi. I never knew it at the time, but I found her on Pride On line...It was fun to chat with her again.

ASUADPi · #6 06-06-2003, 02:58 AM

I found out the my old high school principal, well is an adpi. I was working in the mall and they came into my store. My prinicpal and his wife were very supportive of choir (which I was in) so he was aware of who I was and knew me. Well they asking me about college and life in general. I then mentioned that I joined a sorority, his wife asked which one and I was like I'm an Alpha Delta Pi and she got so excited. She like hugged me and started singing some cheesy rush song. It was kind of embarrassing but awesome at the same time because I never expected my principals wife to be a sister.

I actually work with a sister now. I found out she was a sister by wearing a rush shirt to one of our meetings. She then asked if I was one, I was like yeah and she told me she was initiated at Northern Arizona University.

I love meeting new sisters. I just get the feeling that some are too shy to come up and say anything. When I'm totally not like that, I see someone wearing the letters, I'm gonna stop ya.

Brianna

HBADPi · #7 06-06-2003, 10:30 AM

This didnt happen to me but after I got initiated and we were having ritual review one of the seniors told us about how one day she was driving and she had an adpi bumper sticker on her car. Anyways, this one car kept pulling up in the lane next to her and kept waving her down. Finally our sister pulls into a rest stop and the lady pulls in next to her and tells her that she saw her bumper sticker and wanted to let her know that she was an adpi too.

SoCalADPi · #8 06-06-2003, 12:19 PM

Another sister in my chapter, in her letters, went to Disneyland with her boyfriend. After getting onto the log ride, she leaned back and told her boyfriend that the girl helping her onto the boat was an ADPi, too! He asked her how she knew, and she just shrugged. Little did he know, the girl had slipped her the handshake without saying a word while helping her onto the boat!

valpogal99 · #9 06-07-2003, 06:56 PM

I have met several ADPi's at work. I place people on jobs through a staffing agency in Kansas City so I have the opportunity to interview a lot of people. It is always great to meet Sisters and talk about ADPi in the interview (it helps to get them over any nervousness). I also always try to schedule interviews with any ADPi's that apply. Actually, I usually try to schedule interviews with any Greek Organization member because of the experience and dedication I have found in most members of Greek Organizations

Besides, I know ADPi always talked up networking and I am sure most of the other organizations did as well. I feel I should do my part!

vandy_violet · #10 06-08-2003, 10:20 PM

I met an ADPi at the register at American Eagle a few days ago. She was really nice-we both just happened to be wearing our lavaliers and she noticed first. She talked to me about going to convention and I mentioned a grade school friend in her chapter. One of the best things to come of it though, was my mom saying afterwards, "I knew this[joining ADPi] would be a great thing for you." She's always been supportive, but she wasn't in/didn't know anyone in a sorority before so she doesn't quite understand it all yet.

ASUADPi · #11 07-02-2003, 01:24 PM

Okay I just got back from vacay in CA so I actually have a few stories.
I should mention that a fellow sister, Amy, and I were the one's who went to CA to celebrate her birthday. So it was kind of ironic that two ADPi's go and somehow meet other ones. Anyways.

First we met a sister by the name of Carrie. I actually had met her online via the msn ADPi chat site. Carrie and I arranged for Amy and myself to meet her. She is an Alpha Chi (UCLA) alum. Such a sweetheart.

Next, while at Disneyland Amy and I were going on Star Tours via our fast pass and we were actually asking the worker where a particular restuarant was. I happened to be wearing my letters and the girl (worker) stated that she was also an ADPi. We didn't really get a chance to talk to her because we were going on our ride. So not quite sure what chapter she is a member of. We think possibly Zeta Alpha (Cal State Fullerton).

Finally, yesterday (Tuesday 6/30) while in line for the rapids ride at California Adventure there was a group of people behind us. Two frat guys from Delta Chi noticed that I was wearing an ADPi hat and asked if I was one (Duh), I answered that Amy and I were both ADPi's and then a girl from Delta Zeta asked the same question, again answered yes and she nudged a girl standing next to her, pointed to us and said 'their ADPi's". Turned out her friend is an ADPi at Cal State Fullerton. Her name is Lauren. Talk about a smalll world.

Lastly, although we didn't meet this woman a man was walking by me and I was wearing another ADPi hat I own, he noticed the hat, stopped and turned and stated "My wife is an ADPi" and then walked away. It was kind of weird yet cool in the same respect.

Anyways, there's my two cents.

Brianna

adpishan · #12 07-02-2003, 10:25 PM

Thank you for starting this thread. I am a fairly new member to ADPi & GC. It has made me so excited and proud to wear anything that says ADPi on it. (After school let out, I was slacking)

Violets to all of you,
Shannon

ASUADPi · #13 04-16-2005, 01:36 AM

Okay so I was kind of bored and decided to start at the last page and move forward and I found this thread. LOL.

What's funny is that I have something to add. He he.

In October I was at a Math Cadre for work during our intersession. It was the last day and I was wearing my ADPi hat. I was talking to a man and he was mentioning a sorority function that he was helping with. Turns out it was for AKA. We then started talking "Greek Life". Well this girl, who I had seen but not really spoken too, Carrie, mentioned that she was Greek. Turns out she is an ADPi from Duke.

Then sometime early this year I was at a local chinese fast food place with a coworker. I was wearing my lanyard (spelling issues) with my class keys on it. Anyways, a women got up and walked over to me (I was refilling my drink) and mentioned that she is an ADPi from some school on the east coast. I actually asked her her chapter name and she couldn't remember (which I thought was pretty lame, how could you not remember your chapter).

And finally, my friend Amy got married on my birthday. At her wedding I met two more sisters. They were so nice and welcoming (I kind of wish they lived here in AZ and not in IA).

honeychile · #14 04-16-2005, 08:58 PM

Part of my job is interviewing new applicants (to be nurses aides or home health care companions). Most of these women are between 40 and 70, some older, some younger.

One woman a tad older came in, huge smile and wonderful personality. Under activities, she had, "volunteer at Ronald McDonald House". I said, "That's interesting - my sorority's national philanthropy is RMH." She smiled REALLY big and said, "Mine, too!" Yep, she is an ADPi, AND she's from my chapter!!

She's now at the point where she mostly drives people to appointments or such, but she called the other day to say that she moved to an assisted living place, where she could still have her car, etc. She's all excited, because she's dating "The Catch" of the home!

See, ADPis still have it, 50 years after being initiated!!

FirstAndFinest · #15 04-17-2005, 12:10 AM

I'm SO excited to find this thread!!

A couple weeks ago, I met a sister in my office cafeteria! I was wearing a lanyard from Convention for that required employee ID display. The woman ahead of me in line asked if that said ADPi and I confirmed it. She told me she was one at Susquhana back in 'XY. I told her I was pres of the alumnae assn and she was excited to hear that there was one! She works for the company that owns our building, not for my company. It really made my day!

Then, the next week I was parallel parking and the car in front of me had ADPi window sticker! As I was rummaging for a piece of paper to leave a note, she & her mom walked up. I asked the girl if it was her car - as she's putting bags into the car - DUH! Anywho, we introduced each other, I plugged the alumnae assn and gave her my card.

Lesson learned: Display your ADPi PRIDE and say something when you see those letters!!