Finding Our Families

Rachel Miller (PC '12) , Kristin Oglesbee (PC '11),

ParxAnn Counts (PC '10), and Elaine Russel (PC '09)

     Being a part of a family is one of the most exciting parts of being in Zeta. Having such a tight knit family as a freshman drew me to apply for the Program Council position of Big Little Chair. This year, my co-chair, Janie Johnson, and I decided to make some changes to how the process of choosing bigs and littles went.

     We decided that we would have three weeks called “Zeta week, Tau week, and Alpha week” when each new member would be paired with a girl from pledge class ‘12. Before we began, we hosted a “speed-dating” type event at the Zeta house, where the new members had two minute conversations with PC ’12. The girls got a brief chance to get to know each other and have a conversation inspired by some sassy ice breakers. Then our Zeta, Tau and Alpha weeks began! For our Zeta week, we hosted a mixer at the house for the girls to mingle with their match. Thanks to the help of our lovely Chef Holly, we had a delicious chocolate fountain for the girls to munch on while they chatted with their match. Tau week was similar, as we hosted a Tye-Dye event at the house where both girls were able to personalize a ZETA Staple Tank. And finally our Alpha week was a Sno-Cone stand that came to the Zeta house! 

     These three weeks were meant not only for the new members to find their ideal fit for their family but also so both pledge classes would be able to meet many girls right off the bat! Families are a comforting, special thing in sororities, especially when they come about through a thoughtful process. My big, Kristen Oglesbee, grand-big, ParxAnn Counts, and great-grand-big, Elaine Russell helped me feel right at home with family dinners and outings! I can only hope that this years new bigs and littles will find this kind of love in their families!

ZLAM,

Rachel Miller

Big Little Chair

PC ‘12