Its that time of the year again! Spring recruitment is upon us, and no matter where in the country you are or how big your school is, recruitment is definitely one of the most anticipated times of the year for the Greek community. As a sister, you get to meet tons of amazing and talented women, have the opportunity to invite them into your sisterhood, and into your life. As a Potential New Member (PNM) you have the opportunity to meet groups of women that share the same interests, passions and values as you. Many women’s lives have been changed for the better through the friendships they have developed in their sorority. You meet the women that will stand up for you against the haters, stand with you through your struggles, and stand beside you at your wedding. Recruitment is the first step in this process of meeting women that will positively impact your life for a lifetime- however, as with all good things, there is a lot of time, effort, and emotion that gets put into recruitment. These emotions aren’t exclusive to just sisters, or just PNMs, but everyone in the process knows the rollercoaster of emotions that is recruitment.
1. Excitement with a hint of anxiety
For sisters and PNMs the time leading up to recruitment is filled with excitement, but also the anxiety that comes with meeting new people, and wanting to put your best foot forward. It's that weird mix of jittery emotion that you don’t know what to do with, but you still can’t wait for it all to get started.
2. Eagerness and Curiosity
So. Many. New. People.
From both positions, there’s so much eagerness and curiosity in meeting and talking to new people. Recruitment is all about asking the good questions and getting to really know someone.
3. Just being totally overwhelmed
No matter if you're a PNM or a sister, you've met so many new people by the middle of the week and had so many conversations that you just don't know what to do with yourself. If you do end up falling off your chair though, your sisters will defiantly be there to catch you.
4) Exhausted
There comes a point in the week where your feet hurt, you don't want to talk to anyone anymore, and your bed sounds like the best place on Earth. Yet, you push on through because you know how worth it it will be in the end.5) Honored
Formal night is one of the best nights of recruitment week.The feeling of being invited to a formal night, and having girls you love come to your formal night, is one of the best.6) Hopeful
The feeling before a PNM receives her bid, and the feeling that all sisters have while waiting for their new members is the same; both are hopeful that they have chosen each other.
7) Excitement all over again
The feeling of seeing your new sisters is one that can’t be beat. They say that Bid Day is like Christmas for the Greek Community, so much joy and love. It’s the day of countless hugs and pictures, countless “Congratulations!!” and “Welcome Home!!”. It’s the first day of a new chapter for everyone, which is equally exciting for new members who are entering into a new stage of their college life, and for sisters who now get to share their love and sisterhood with lots of new, amazing, and talented women.
