"What's a GBig?" Glad you asked! Irrelevant. Just kidding, but just realizing how old I am. In sorority girl world, once you get a little, the next year it's your Little's turn to get her own Little. This is a very sad time for us current bigs, because basically you're getting replaced. Your Little is getting a new best friend and you get a "G" added to your name. When my own Big would complain last year about becoming a GBig I didn't understand the meaning behind it and the sadness that comes with it.
1. For all the girls getting a Big...
You're about to get showered with gifts. Hopefully, your big embarrasses you and has her guy friends serenade you or do crazy basket reveals. You get so many decorations, your dorm room is about to look super-srat. Hopefully, you'll get a ton of T-shirts to show off your letters in every day as well. You'll also probably get a lot of old passed down shirts from philanthropy events from the time when you were in middle school which you just keep passing down every year. Also, if you get lucky, your big will stick by your side, be a great role model to you, and can always pass down her wisdom to you. Also, she will always be down to drop everything and help you when life gets tough.
2. For all of the girls getting a Little...
Enjoy it. It's such an exciting week making your baskets and spoiling your Little. Make sure to tell them clues that will throw them off your scent and make them think it's not you. My Big texted me telling me saying how sad she was she didn't get me and that we can still be best friends. HA. good try...anyways, crafting with all of your pledge sisters is so fun. Making Pinterest boards called "Little Baskets!" and visits to the crafting store describe the next couple of days of your life. How basic...or those, like me, who are artistically challenged, have their roommates help them craft and give them ideas. Big/Lit reveal: Be prepared for all of the "I love my Little" Instagrams and forcing her to hang out with you 24/7 because you're obsessed. Also, you have to start trying to hold it together to be a role model for them.
3. And then there's us G-Bigs...
This week is about helping your little find your little and giving her all of the old T-shirts you have in your drawers that you never wear. I think the best part is when you take your "NEW FAM!!!" pics you no longer have to squat, but get to stand. You probably don't know everyone in the new pledge class by first and last name, and basically, everything they've done that's on their Facebook like we did last year to find the perfect little. You also scheme all week trying to figure out who everyone wants as a little, but get to stay out of the drama that comes with it. You don't have to spend hours crafting or stressing how your baskets are going to be delivered to your little either. Maybe getting old is kinda nice...but hey, at least, I'm not a G-G-big yet...
