Big/Little 2010!

Introducing...

MY BIG!

Big/Little was on September 23.

The entire day, I was an absolute wreck! We had to pref who we wanted the week before, but there is no guarantee that you will get exactly who you wanted, so of course, my entire pledge class was completely on edge. We were told to be at the house at 9:30 pm, but once we got there, we were made to sit for over thirty minutes! Which, obviously, made the wait even worse!

So, we're sitting there, and all of a sudden, the ceiling above us sounds like there is a stampede of wild animals barreling across it. Naturally, we were all just kind of looking around in utter confusion; next thing you know, here come all the families downstairs in a mad dash, all in pajamas! They run through the dining room (where we had been torturously awaiting their arrival) and then into the front foyer where they formed a type of "tunnel", if you will. So they are all chanting "Big little! Big little! Big little!" as we walk through, cameras a-flashin'! We get into the living room type area and everyone is scampering around like crazy trying to find the object with their name on it. Leave it to me, I was the last one in there because I couldn't find mine. But, I finally did! And as soon as I saw "Lindsey" and "Taylor" on there, I snatched it up and took off. I don't know if I've ever run up stairs so fast! So of course, as soon as I get to her room, there is much screaming and hugging and jumping, like girls do. I was then informed that I had a twin. First thought: "Oh, no. What if we don't get along?" But then I was informed that it was Mary Beth, and I already adored her! Right about that time, she comes running into the room (she had a few difficulties finding it), and the screaming and hugging and jumping commenced once again!

At this point, we were given pajamas matching the rest of our family. We went to change, and then the gift-giving began! Lindsey went all out; our gifts were all adorable! Let's just say that I am a very lucky hootie! I have an awesome twin, an awesome big, and on top of THAT, I have an awesome g-big and gg-big. My g-big is Lindsey's big, and my gg-big is her big, if you hadn't figured that out already.

After the giving of gifts, we proceeded downstairs where thousands of pictures were taken (yes, I said thousands!). After the pictures, we headed to the Norman Skating Rink, IN OUR PAJAMAS! What a memorable night! I am so fortunate to have been blessed with such an amazing Chi Omega family!

Mary Beth, Lindsey and I!

Jessica (gg-big), Ashley (g-big), Lindsey, Me, Mary Beth

The generations!

Cutest hootie family!

Me with my adorable twin and big!

There's Only One Oklahoma!

Hootie hoo!

Chi Omega!

I am a CHI OMEGA! HOOT HOOT!

My very first temp Owl Pal, Ali, & I!

Bid Day was absolutely crazy, and every day since then it seems it has gotten even more insane, as if that were possible. I absolutely love Chi-O. I will admit, the first couple weeks I was a little bit skeptical. It seemed like everybody else was so in-the-know, and I felt like I was so out-of-the-loop! Then, we had our pledge class retreat, meaning that all the new Chi-O girls spend the night at a current member's house to

get to know each other better. Although I cannot divulge everything that we did there (sacred sorority secrets, you know?!), I will say that after that night, I have been completely sold. I am so in love with Chi Omega and every single girl in it! Throughout the Rush process, everybody said, "Don't worry, you'll end up where you are meant to be." I thought that it was a pretty corny thing to say, but I now realize how true of a statement it really is.

Chi Omega!

This Thursday, we get our Bigs! For those of you knowing nothing about sororities, I will explain! On Bid Day, I got a "temporary" Big, or, as we call them, Owl Pals. Every tuesday since then, I have gotten a new temp Owl Pal. This is just to help you get to know some of the older girls and help you to figure out who you want to be your permanent Owl Pal. Last Tuesday, we preffed four girls that we would like to be our Owl Pals, and on Thursday we find out who that girl is! I absolutely cannot wait! I know that, whoever I end up with, I am going to love. One of the most fun parts of the week is that we get a present every day! Yes, we are pretty spoiled :) After Big/Little Day on Thursday, I will make another post about my Big and all the wonderful presents I receive!

Hoot Hoot!

All in all, I am loving college! Sooner football has begun and, of course, it is unbelievable! The games have been absolutely out of this world (and very hot)! I have been getting a little homesick, but luckily I have an amazing family who comes to visit me often, and I am finally getting to go home this weekend, and we're going to Branson! So many fun things coming up.

A few of my sisters and I before the OU/Air Force game!

I am so sorry for the long delay, college is even more time-consuming than I had originally thought it might be! I will do my best to keep this updated in the future! 'Til next time!

There's Only One Oklahoma!