Peggy Eades has been Kappa Alpha Theta's house mom for 18 years. AKA- she's a boss.
Speaking of being a boss, Peggy announced her new life motto as, "I am not being bossy, I am the boss." But don't be fooled, she loves her job and wouldn't change it for the world. From wearing bright blue mascara, to getting National Theta House Mom of the year in 2006, Mom Eades is the total package.
She puts up with a house full of college girls day in and day out with the help of some acquired tricks. Thetas misbehave? No pop machine. Thetas do crafts in their rooms? No pop machine. Thetas block in workers in the front parking lot? No pop machine. Basically, Mom Eades holds our fate and our study grind during test week with the turn of a (pop machine) key.
Mom Eades is a protective momma kat. In her earlier years as house mom, when guys used to come inside to pick up their dates, they would wait at the bottom of the stars on a bench. Lucky for them, they had a great view watching their date come down the stairs. Of course, the bench was removed when Mom Eades caught on... too bad current Fraternity guys don't ever come inside to pick up their dates. "They just text the girl and they run outside," said Peggy. Either chivalry is dead or guys are just oblivious. Maybe it would pay off to come to the door?
Mom Eades also has juicy stories and gossip from the past years. One of the best ones she shared was about the second story bathrooms and an interesting view.
Do I have your attention?
Theta was getting new glass windows installed, the ones that you can see out of, but not in to... except they were installed BACKWARD! Let's just say Kappa Sig had a nice view for quite a while. She isn't sure who finally told her of the mistake, but she is sure that Thetas are forever thankful and Kappa Sigs are forever bummed.
If you want more stories like this, come hang with Mom Eades at the Theta house and ask her about:
--Elvis giving her a personal show for her birthday (her most embarrassing moment).
--Old curfew and dating rules (PTL those are gone).
--What Theta pond used to function as (involves sugar cubes).
--Where houseboys used to live (they probably fought for the job).
Shout out to Peggy Eades and her brave soul for taking care of Theta for so long! Keep doing you, mom, and please don't turn off the pop machine this week.
Check back next week for the next fabulous house mom keeping us all in check when our mommies aren't around!
