On Saturday, April 18, Chi Omega held its annual "Hoot and Holler" date party at Player's Gate in Baton Rouge. The event is country-themed and outfits range from jean cutoffs to dresses to overalls. Hoot and Holler is traditionally a "blind date" party. Sisters have a friend to set them up with a blind date and make matching party cups for the couple. We then don't find out who our date is until he comes off of the separate boys' bus with the matching cup.

Of course, some people don't like this element of surprise—they may have boyfriends or decide to just go alone. Last year and this year, I sort of did the blind date thing in that I was set up with someone I didn't know, but I did communicate with them before the actual day. Either way, the day is super-fun and a nice change from a typical Grub or formal.

We danced to country music, cut the line for crawfish, ate and then danced some more. Luckily, the rain held off well enough so that the day wasn't ruined (just my boots). But I count that as a worthy casualty. All in all, it was a great day and night as the last date party of the year!