RECRUITMENT

I have been so busy with school, clubs, and recruitment! I just had to tell you all about it. 

Recruitment started on a Sunday with Round Robin. However, I do not have any pictures from that day. I go to a smaller school up north and there's only four sororities, so it definitely does not compare to the south, where Greek Life dominates, but I still had fun. 

For Round Robin, we went around in our groups, mingled with each sorority for 35 minutes and watched a short video at each one.

Shirt - Tommy Hilfigure / Pants - J Crew / Shoes (Similar) - Steve Madden / Necklace - Etsy / Earrings - Kendra Scott / Bracelets - Alex and Ani

The second night we went to two of the four sororities. It was informal rush, so it was pretty casual and just mingling. 

Tip: Sororities love Alex and Anis. I was sure to wear mine almost every day of recruitment because it was a great conversation starter.

Cardigan - J Crew Factory / Shirt (Similar) - J Crew Factory / Pants - J Crew / Shoes - Sperry

The third day was the same as the day before; we just mingled with the other two sororities. 

Dress - Lilly Pulitzer / Shoes - J Crew Factory / Necklace - J Crew Factory 

On the fourth day, our Rho Gammas texted us around 4pm to let us know which sororities invited us back for preference later that night! I got invited back to three of the four. 

Preference was two nights and each night two of the sororities held their event. The first night I went to one preference. This picture is me and my roommate at our first preference night.

Tip: I wore flamingos because I figured it would help me stand out. It definitely did! No one else was wearing flamingos and it helped them remember me!

Dress - Lilly Pulitzer / Cardigan - Tommy Hilfigure / Shoes (Different Colors) - J Crew Factory

I wore my favorite Lilly dress, which I thought was appropriate because it's a little less summery, to the final round of recruitment. On the second preference night, I went to two of the sororities, including my top pick.

Shirt - Vinyard Vines / Pants - J Crew / Purse - Fossil

Bid day was all sorts of emotions. Our Rho Gammas texted us at 4pm to let us know if we had a bid or not. I was a mess all day waiting for that text. 

At 6pm, we met in a room with everyone who received a bid. Since it was informal rush you could receive more than one. There were seats set up for us in alphabetical order with our bids on our chairs. I received a bid from my top two sororities.

All of the Rho Gammas lined up and we guessed which sorority they were in. 

Finally, we opened our bids and broke into groups by sorority. 

We took this picture inside. Then, we ran outside one sorority at a time. When we got outside the girls greeted us with flowers, balloons, picture frames, chants, and hugs. It was so exciting to receive a bid from my top choice!

This is a picture of my pledge class! It was such an exciting experience and I am so happy to share it with all of you! Let the pledging process begin. . .

xoxo,

Sydne 

Birthday Wishlist!

My birthday is coming up, April 4th to be exact, and this year there was nothing that I really wanted. Yes, I'm a shopaholic so of course I always have my eye on a few things, but there was nothing I was dead set on. I figured I would ask from some basics, which would never do me wrong.

There is something about these sneakers that I really love. I think these Vans for J. Crew sneakers are perfect for the spring and summer. They're so simple but the lace makes them different. They'd be adorable with rolled jeans or chinos.

I do own a few pairs of Sperrys but I've always had my eyes on this leather pair. I've gotten so much use out of my other pairs that I know I'll wear these classics a ton!

Last semester, in my healthcare class, a girl turned to me and said "feel these shorts." She was wearing this pair of Krass & Co. shorts and they were honestly so soft. The texture was like no other athletic short and they come in so many cute designs. I've been going to the gym a lot recently so I would definitely love a pair!

My recent health kick has induced a constant craving for more Lululemon clothing - it's perfect motivation! My next purchase will most likely be a jacket because they're perfect for wearing to and from the gym. I specifically pointed out the design on this jacket because I love everything about it. There's also a really cute lavender one that I like.

I saw these earring on Tumblr awhile back and fell in love. I love this whole sparkly, statement earring trend. They look so cute with your hair up and they're a great price!

I own about five pairs of J. Crew Pixie pants in multiple colors and I have had my eyes on this tuxedo stripe pair. However, I never pay full price for any of my Pixie pants and definitely couldn't justify doing so on this pair. But, they just so happened to go on sale around my birthday and I wasted no time sending my mom that link.

I am a huge fan of J. Crew's Drapey Tee (I think that's what it's called). In the winter I got a few pairs and I noticed they are selling more this spring. I think they're great for a casual outfit but very flattering. They have a lot of solids but I really like the striped ones they have out now.

This is a reach because it's already sold out (so I can't include a link - sorry!). But I absolutely love this patchwork Shep Shirt from Vineyard Vines. I did mention this shirt awhile back when there were still some mediums in stock, though. . .

Again, I am definitely not expecting all of this! I just mentioned what I could find that I liked to my mom and I'm excited because I know I'll have plenty of surprises! What was your favorite item on my birthday wishlist?

Thanks for reading! 

xoxo,

Sydne Kalie