Zeta Parent's Weekend 2014

PC '13 Kate McBee:

I had been anticipating Zeta Parent’s Weekend 2014 since the beginning of the school year, there’s nothing like meeting or reuniting with the wonderful people who raised my best friends and sisters into the hilarious, outgoing, brilliant women they are. Not to mention showing off my kooky parents and explaining to my friends were I get my qualities, whether it be my whacky dance moves or ability to talk to a wall. Unfortunately my parents were unable to make the full weekend my freshmen year, it did gave me the chance to really make the rounds and thank as many Zeta parents as I could for the gift that their daughters are in my life, though.
We started the weekend off with dinner at Olive & June with my three roommates, a few other friends and our parents. Great atmosphere, I highly recommend it. Then we headed to the Hyatt for Casino Night were my dad gambled and my mom and I talked my little’s mom and grandma’s ears off due to the sheer excitement of finally meeting them. Catching up with my friend’s families that I’ve grown to know well over the past year and a half was a treat, especially the out of staters.

Saturday we attended the BBQ brunch at the house, which was delicious as always and of course got our faces painted. It was unreal having my zeta family and our real families all together. I took my parents to a few tailgates where I finally was able to introduce my guy friends to them, my dad’s country accent seemed a bit stronger than usual as soon as we stepped foot inside the frat house gates. I attended the game and my parents went to check on my longhorn alum brother who was unfortunately sick. Sunday my family and I went to brunch at Maudie’s after my parents stocked my fridge. It was a lovely ending to a very lovey weekend.

ZL,
Kate McBee, PC ‘13

PC '13 Nicole Carrabba:

October 17-19 was out parents weekend! It turned about to be a huge success! The weekend started out right with a casino night at the Hyatt downtown. We had a private room, a casino company, and lots of delicious food! All the parents and daughters got a chance to reunite with familiar faces as well as meet new ones! This was also the first chance the parents of the little sisters got to meet the parents of the big sisters! We got to play many different games of poker such as Texas Hold’em, roulette, and craps. There was even blackjack.

My dad and I stuck to the good ole Texas hold'em most of the time. My dad started off rough but gained momentum, and we could not leave. Each player received $100 worth of chips to begin with. As the night proceeded, there were opportunities to purchase. At the end of the night, the poker chips were turned in for raffle tickets. The raffle tickets were thrown into one giant raffle. The more poker chips you acquired, the more raffle tickets and chances you had to win a prize. The prizes included things such as think pink themed basket, movie basket, and a trip to North Carolina (the grand prize)! This casino night was one of my favorite Parent’s Weekend activities we’ve had!

What I liked so much about this night was that all the money went to the Susan G. Komen foundation. Not only was everyone having a good time, but also the zetas and parents were contributing together to a wonderful cause. As our philanthropy is breast cancer awareness and education, this could not fit more perfectly. 
   The following day we had a wonderful and relaxing lunch in the big backyard! We had brisket, potato salad, sausage, fries, and salad. One can always be sure that the food will always be amazing at Zeta. All the parents got to enjoy the house and take tours if they wanted to! It was nice that everyone got to meet together before all of the tailgates and the big football game! A huge thanks goes out to everyone who helped make parents weekend an amazing weekend. This one was quite memorable one for the books!

ZLAM,

Nicole Carrabba, PC '13