One of my closest friends was a Rho Gammas this past year, and I was beyond excited to get her back yesterday. Throughout the weeks of recruitment, I also inherited her little, as she couldn't be seen with here. Sunday around 10:30 a.m. the photographer showed up at the Alpha Xi House, and the pictures began. For the next thirty minutes, we got a variety of pictures, including the last one of me having two littles. By 11 a.m. it was time to go outside and welcome both our Rho Gammas and new members.
We started out the same, the Rho Gammas would bring their girls out and we would all be chanting. Then it was time for the Rho Gammas to reveal their letters, which is an exciting time for not only us, but also the new members as they can see if one of their leaders is also going to be their sister. Now that the Rho Gammas had run back to us, it was now time for us to receive our new members. As the new members ran to us it was time for a lot of hugging and congratulations as they were now going to be our sisters. After all of the hugging was done it was time for over an hour of picture taking. We would take group pictures all throughout campus and eventually made our way back to the house because it was lunch time, and we were hungry. Throughout lunch we got to know more about our new members, but we also got to catch up with a variety of sisters an alumni. Around 3:30 p.m. we broke for the day, so the excitement could dwindle down and we could all go get some school work done, as the next day was Monday. I am excited to get to know these 18 young women as I hope they're ready to get to know all of us. In all I think it was a very successful Bid Day.
Congratulations, Tiff! You got an amazing pledge class this year and I am excited to see what those girls bring to your chapter. I had a few girls go Alpha Xi on my floor and it was the best feeling seeing their reactions as they received their Bid. It was great knowing they would gain a sister like you! I understand what it feels like to be without your best friend, as mine was still affiliated. Running to her was the greatest feeling! I am glad you got your best friend back!
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ReplyDeleteSo thats why everyone was running around with life size letters! I think its pretty cool to see all of you girls coming together and celebrating your new class every fall bid day. College isn't easy, it is a time when kids 18-22 are thrown into a completely new atmosphere and forced to adapt and find a way to get through while full filling all of your academic needs. Like sports fraternities and sororities are great opportunities for new students to find a sense of belonging, and a great reminder that they are not going through it alone. The family atmosphere is very apparent through all of your great pictures. Congratulations to you and your new sisters. Cheers to a great year!