Work Week: Long days and little sleep, many inside jokes, no homework, no boy drama, delirious heartfelt convos, singing door songs until blue in the face, and becoming close (some may say too close) to sisters.
This is such a fun week to make memories with your sisters, but if you don't take care of yourself, it could turn out to be a very miserable and tiring week.
Here are some tips to surviving work week:
1. Eat a good breakfast.
Last year, I made the mistake of not eating breakfast—don't do this. Lunch does not come soon enough, and believe me, you will need some eggs and bacon to make it through the what seems like endless singing.
2. Drink lots of water.
You will be yelling, singing, and moving around a lot. Unless you want to get sick, I highly suggest drowning yourself in water. As great as that Monster sounds, it's not going to keep you hydrated through your 10-hour day.
3. Have a good attitude.
Work week is a huge week for your chapter. Not only are you bonding with amazing girls, you're also training to recruit the future of your chapter. It's pretty exciting, I'd say! You are guaranteed to have a miserable time if you show up with a miserable attitude.
4. Dress for comfort.
You are with a bunch of other girls for 10 hours who could not care less what you look like. Makeup doesn't matter, because you'll probably sweat it off. Your curls will fall. If you wear a dress, you'll definitely regret it. I'm just warning you. Norts and giant T-shirts all the way!
5. Make it a point to get to know more sisters.
Don't confine yourself to your group of friends. Branch out and get to know your sisters! You never know who could become your best friend!
6. You must bring Chap-stick, gum, and deodorant.
You don't want to stink, and you definitely don't want your lips to fall off.
7. Wear comfy shoes if you want to live.
Trust me, those cute sandals can wait, unless you want mega-blisters and split toenails, I highly suggest comfy closed-toed shoes. Oh, and wait on that pedicure. It will get ruined by the 200 people that will stomp on your feet that week.
8. Do it right the first time.
If you're told to do something, just do it and give 100 percent. You don't want to be the reason all 200+ of you have to start over on something. Plus, your recruitment chair has worked extremely hard to recruit that awesome new PC!
9. Don't be late!
The last thing you need is to be in the spotlight for your lack of timeliness. Give yourself enough time in the morning to eat, get dressed, and to get to the house. You want to be on time so that you can finish on time!
10. Get some sleep!
As we all know, work week is not the week of sleeping in. So, get to bed as soon as you can so you don't exhaust yourself! Believe me, your alarm will go off sooner than you know it.
Remember to have fun with your sisters and work hard! Eat, sleep, and take care of yourself. Oh, and get excited for your new PC!
