We Got it from Our Mamas

I can say with confidence that the one thing every girl misses the most throughout college isn’t even a thing – it’s her mom. As second semester comes to a close, tests and papers and projects and the desperate scrounging for those last possible few points are all in full swing. By this point, bank accounts are at an all time low and stress levels are at an all time high, and Zeta Mom’s Weekend could not have arrived at a better time.

This year for Zeta’s annual Mom’s Weekend, the schedule was packed full of mother daughter activities, including a Saturday morning brunch, Z Factor, and a shopping spree at the Domain on Sunday. Zeta moms came from all over the state and even country to spend the weekend catching up on some much-needed girl time with their daughters. Friday night, moms and daughters took Austin by storm, whether it was by belting out their favorite jam Karaoke-style at Chinatown Downtown, getting their inner Picasso on at Painting with a Twist, or relaxing lakeside by Lake LBJ. The fun continued Saturday morning at the Mom’s Weekend Brunch, held at the beautiful Austin Country Club. Everyone put on their springiest sundress and wedges and enjoyed the company of other mother daughter duos as they socialized over iced tea and quiche. Nothing but laughter and hugs filled the room as moms and daughters took silly pictures in the photo booth and listened as girls spoke about what they love most about their sweet moms.

            The next event on Saturday’s agenda was Zeta’s biggest philanthropy fundraiser of the year – Z Factor. The X Factor–esque talent show was packed full as mother daughter pairs flooded in to enjoy fourteen diverse acts of talent from UT students themselves. The audience ooh-ed and ahh-ed and laughed until their bellies hurt the entire length of the show, all the while supporting Breast Cancer Education and Awareness through donations and ticket sales. After Z Factor, we all went our separate ways to get rest for the shopping spree and killer sales that awaited us at the Domain the next morning. We couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather as Mom’s Weekend came to a close. The skies were clear and the temperature warm as moms and daughters splurged at the outdoor mall. Special sales held only for Zetas and their moms were present at many stores, including Madewell, Bevello, J. Crew, and BCBG, to name a few.

            With full closets, full bellies, and even fuller hearts, we savored our last few moments with our moms before hugging them goodbye once again. Personally, I could not have asked for a better weekend spent with my mom. A step back from my busy schedule and whirlwind of schoolwork allowed me to de-stress as I spent a quality weekend with one of the people that I love most. The company of the one person I know will love me unconditionally and cheer me up when I need it most was the perfect medicine for the craziness that is second semester, and I can guarantee that my sorority sisters can say the same about their weekends spent with their moms too.

ZLAM,

Kelly Bauman, PC ‘14