Sorority recruitment is really hard. Almost two weeks filled with long days, a lot of listening and retaining, and being on your feet all day. And talking to complete strangers. While always keeping a smile on your face. Might as well throw some humor in there.
1. When you get pulled from the lineup.
You know what you're supposed to do, it just catches you off guard, okay?
2. When they say we're going to run the rotation for time.
At least I have my sisters to talk to and my phone to play 4080 and My Free Zoo Mobile.
3. When you ask yourself why you spent so much money the week leading up to recruitment.
This is one of the only times of the year where a tan, teeth whitening, and nails done all at the same time is acceptable. Treat yo self.
4. When you can't find the girl you're supposed to bump.
It's fine, everything is under control. Just keep smiling and don't let everyone see you looking like a lost puppy.
5. Getting out of bed the week of recruitment.
Trying to look put together at 6 a.m. is hard.
6. When you're leading your PNM out the door and you're on the wrong side.
Hahaha have a nice day! Ignore me while I bump into everyone and mess up everyone's line while trying to smile and not freak out!
7. You've repeated the question three times and she still can't hear you because it's so loud.
I'm just going to start smiling and nodding so this doesn't get more awkward than it has to be.
8. Trying to smile after the 15th round.
By this time of the day you've turned into a robot. When you get up to the door to welcome in a PNM, you zoom up into an "I'm-pretending-I-haven't-talked-to-50-strangers-today" smile.
9. When everyone is loudly talking seconds before the round starts.
There's talking, but there's mostly people screaming "SHHHHH".
10. When you zone out and have a sudden flashback to your own recruitment experience.
Ahhh yes, remember the good old days? Constant anxiety, exhaustion, and hurting feet? But then you remember when you opened your bid and wish you could experience that again.
11. Thinking about how little sleep you're about to get.
It's fine! Because the next week class starts and... you'll never have a normal sleep schedule again.
12. But realizing it's all worth it when it's bid day, you get new sisters, and you get to eat desserts at 10 a.m.
Bring on the new nuggets, thousands of pictures, and all the food.
They say it's about the journey, not the destination. But with sorority recruitment... that's a whole different story.
