Greek Goddess

For some school, you're smack in the middle of Winter/Spring Recruitment! Which means that this upcoming semester will be chock full of fun events for you and your sisters! While USC doesn't have formal spring recruitment, I know many schools only offer a chance to rush in the spring.

Between pledging, meeting all the new sisters, big/little decisions, initiation, and everything else in between you're going to want to be your own campus' Greek Goddess, and who better to help you out than fabulous Sassy Sponsor Nava NY!

My personal favorite Nava NY product is the Triple Charm Necklace! It's a spin on the traditional lavalier because it comes adorned with a pearl and appropriate sorority colored crystal charm. A fun take on a classic, you can also take the charms off to wear the lavalier alone.

Another perk of the Nava NY collections are their super-affordable price point. This Alpha Phi gold ring with Swarvoski crystals is only $49!

You can also opt-into a 20% group discount (hello future littles if you and your friends want to go in on it) AND 5% of your purchase goes to your philanthropy. So not only are you snagging some fun jewelry, but you're also contributing to your sisterhood's philanthropic legacy!

xxKatie

Giveaway: Invitation Consultants

Christmas Cards are always high on my Mom's holiday to-do list. Both my parents have a list of their people that they want to send cards to and stick to a "schedule" to make sure they all get done and get sent out!

We usually have a photo of some sort and add our little greeting. I'm not exactly sure which picture it is, but I'm excited to see Christmas 2012's choice! Last year's was preppy pink and green and will always have a special place in my heart--it was TOO cute!

On that note (stationery pun...wink wink) this giveaway comes at a great time! We are giving away $30 to Invitation Consultants that you can use for stationery of your choice, Christmas or holiday cards, and anything that fits your bill on their site!

Using the Rafflecopter widget, feel free to enter! Woo hoo! Happy Giveaway Monday!

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xxKatie

Giveaway: Pea Pod Paper and Gifts

Talk about a great giveaway for the holiday season, Pea Pod Paper and Gifts and I are pairing up to give you an AWESOME giveaway opportunity! It's #GiveawayMonday!

We are giving away a $50 gift card to be applied to whatever you want! WOO HOO! We couldn't decide what item we wanted to giveaway, so NOW y'all get to pick!

Here are a few of my favorite items:

Coral Phone Cases

Derby Bracelet

Greek Chevron Stationary

Boatman Geller Phone Cases

Tortoise Link Bracelet

Coral Note Cards

Lilly Pulitzer Note Cubes

Chinoiserie Cell Phone (this is probably my favorite of the FABULOUS phone case selection!)

To enter the giveaway, we're going to use the Rafflecopter giveaway widget again! If you can't find it, click on the title of the post where it says, "Giveaway: Pea Pod Paper and Gifts"!

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Happy entering!!

xxKatie

Giveaway: GrΣΣk Girl Shop

Recruitment Ready was SUCH a fun week series and y'all got pretty excited about it, so I know you'll flip over this week's giveaway!

Greek Girl Shop is full of fun goodies for you, your little and even your entire chapter!

Greek Girl Shop and I are pairing together to give you a letter ring (any chapter they have available online!) and big and little sis keychain!

This duo can be yours (and your little or big!!) SO easily!

Enter using Rafflecopter below:

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There is another special way to enter the giveaway so be sure to check that out this giveaway as well!! This giveaway ends 1 week from today! Happy entering!

I am pumped to host this giveaway for y'all since I know it's Big/Little season and quite perfect timing!

xxKatie

Christmas in October with Spirit Football Jerseys

I've heard of the Christmas in December, and even sometimes the "Christmas in July" sale phenomenon, but a Christmas in October...

For MANY sororities, late September and October is Big/Little reveal season! In the store, Bigs have been coming in to buy their Littles the most precious gifts during their surprise days and for the reveal itself! It's a VERY exciting time for both the Little and Big! I know a lot of girls take the surprise VERY seriously and even sometimes avoid their Little so that they have NO idea who their future Big will be!

A perfect Little gift that is easy and already made (read: no extra crafting!) is the fun Sprit Football Jerseys that I introduced to y'all a few months ago!

Even better about SFJ, they're accepting group orders! You could order them for an entire pledge class or even your chapter!! How much fun would that be, everyone on campus would instantly recognize y'all!

Keep in mind you can customize these for your chapter in your colors and information! 

I just love the look of these Spirit Football Jerseys and everyone I know LOVES the way they feel on!

xxKatie

Recruitment Ready: Smart Sisters Say

I asked many of my friends to share their sisterly advice for those going through recruitment and here's what they had to say:

"My advice is to smile and be yourself! You will find the chapter that is right for you and when you do, the campus will become instantly smaller!" 

-Sister from Delta Zeta, Alpha Upsilon chapter

"You're not joining a reputation, you're joining a group of GIRLS. How you feel about the girls is your business and your opinion, and shouldn't be swayed by how other people view them. Get to know the girls on your grounds as much as you can, and judge them by that and nothing else. Also give a good deal of thought into the time commitment. If you're not 100% committed, it isn't going to be worth it for you. Make sure you're joining something where you're going to want to dedicate a lot of time to."

-Sister from Zeta Tau Alpha, Iota Psi chapter

"Take breath mints  to recruitment! Gum is too tacky to be chewing but you'll be self conscious if your breath is stinky!"

-Sister from Omega Phi Alpha, Chi chapter

"Keep an open mind. This is probably the most important piece of advice I can give! I went into recruitment almost certain I would pledge the same sorority as my Mom, but I soon learned that I fit in much better somewhere else. Chapters are different everywhere, and the most important thing is finding where YOU fit in. There is a chapter that is perfect for you, and all it takes is an open mind and positive attitude to find it! You'll hear it a million times, but I promise it's true: you truly do end up where you belong."

-Sister from Delta Zeta, Beta Delta chapter

"Recruitment is LOUD! I know when I went through I had NO idea what to expect, so walking up to that first house I was shocked to hear yelling and chanting. I don't think anything can quite prepare you, just to not to look shocked and out of sorts and just go with the experience!"

-Sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Epsilon Kappa chapter

"Choose wisely. A sorority is for a lifetime and lasts more than 4 (or 5) years of college. Make the choice that is right for you, not your best friend. Being in a sorority is so much more than the letters on your car or the next mixer on Thursday night. It is a sisterhood that stays beyond college. Look at the values and standards of each sorority and how they represent those standards. These ladies will be there to support you in your struggles, heartaches and tragedy."

-Sister from Chi Omega, Eta Gamma chapter

"Go with the girls you are most like NOW, not the ones you want to be like. Otherwise you'll spend 4 years trying to fit in."

-Sister from Alpha Chi Omega, Theta Upsilon chapter

"My biggest advice would just be to be yourself & be open minded! When you join a sorority, you're making a commitment for life, so make sure you're considering all options, and don't be swayed by outside opinions!!"

-Sister from Gamma Phi Beta, Zeta Sigma chapter

"DO NOT LISTEN TO/PASS ALONG ANY GOSSIP ABOUT THE HOUSES. Seriously, every house has great girls and I always was so upset hearing girls gossip about the "top tier" and "bottom tier" houses. There is no such thing--all the houses are great and you will end up being friends with so many people from so many Greek organizations. Also, don't let anyone's talk influence your decision. Listen to your heart and you will end up in the perfect fit house for you!"

-Sister from Zeta Tau Alpha, Beta Omicron chapter

"Keep an open mind, you never know who you'll fall in love with!"

-Sister from Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Kappa chapter

"No matter where you end up, give it a try. You might not get a bid to your first choice house, even if you are a legacy. But whatever house DOES offer you a bid had a reason for doing it- they clearly like you, and think you will fit in there. Give it at least two weeks before you decide that it isn't for you."

-Sister from Delta Delta Delta, Phi Beta chapter

"Don't try to mold yourself to a certain sorority's known image, be you, and you will love where you end up, no matter what."

-Sister from Omega Phi Alpha, Chi chapter

"LISTEN TO THE ADVICE YOUR PI CHI GIVES YOU! If she tells you to get 8+ hours of sleep, listen! I know you're excited about recruitment and being at college, but these days are both long and exhausting both physically and mentally. Make sure you recharge nightly so you're not dragging by the end of the week."

-Sister (and former Pi Chi) of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Epsilon Kappa chapter

"As you go through recruitment, you will fall in love with some houses (and not so much with others). Don't feel bad about yourself because a house you thought liked you didn't ask you back, or a house you didn't want to go back to asked you back all week. This happens for a reason, girls in a sorority know whether or not you'll fit into their sisterhood. Don't think for one second you aren't perfect the way you are. There is a house for you, and you will know when you walk through the door."

-Sister from Gamma Phi Beta, Epsilon Lambda chapter

Listen to what these smart sisters have to say and you'll be recruitment ready!

xxKatie

Recruitment Ready: What's In My Bag?

Recruitment can be a crazy week! It's full of different emotions and can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. You'll be happy to have a mini emergency kit with you if things don't go your way!

Essentials for a Recruitment Emergency Kit:

1. Makeup remover wipes (or oil blotting sheets--coffee filters also work for this) & extra makeup for touchups! (Wipes come in a travel size--perfect for your purse! AND makeup remover wipes take deodorant our of clothes so well!)

2. Bobby pins

3. Breath mints (Consider Listerine pocket packs--they're tiny and pack quite the punch!)

4. Mini lint roller (Target has these for $1!)

5. Extra deodorant

6. Hairbush

7. Pen & paper to take notes about houses you liked/girls you met

8. Extra pony tail holders

9. Umbrella

10. Camera (chances are your mom or sister will want to hear all about EVERYTHING!)

11. Sunglasses

12. Mini fan (my Pi Chi actually gave us these!)

13. Flip flops if you don't want to walk around in heels

14. Bandaids in case of a blister mishap

15. A Tide To-Go pen if you're messy like yours truly

Armed with all these girly goodies, you should be able to fight off just about anything! Again, you Pi Chi will also carry almost all of this stuff, if not EVERYTHING and will have the real emergency kit for ANYTHING that might come up! She'll be able to help you should you find yourself in a recruitment bind of any kind. They travel to and from each and every house with you so up until the second you walk in, she'll be able to help you with anything!

Tomorrow's post is my favorite! Tips and tricks from current sisters themselves directly!

xxKatie

Recruitment Ready: What to Wear

"Wear clothes that you're comfortable in--I don't mean 'for comfort', but if you're not comfortable in what you're wearing you won't be as confident." 

-Sister of Omega Phi Alpha, Chi chapter

Every recruitment is different. 

Some schools like the University of Alabama are seeing more girls than EVER sign up for recruitment--by the 100's! Other schools may only have 100 girls sign up for their entire recruitment, so what to wear can be difficult to tackle.

The bottom line is be comfortable! 

Wear a dress you feel great in! If you like accessories, wear an awesome belt with your generic recruitment t-shirt. If shoes are your thing, wear a muted Pref Night dress and KILLER shoes! If you don't like to wear heels, try wedges as an alternative to flats and stilettos. 

Follow your recruitment guide!

Most schools have a recruitment guide for the purpose of helping you learn about each sorority as well as guiding you through the different days of recruitment. Schools like the University of South Carolina, University of Alabama and University of Maryland all have different kinds of guides to help you through! See if your school has one through their office of Greek life or student activities.

The University of Alabama Recruitment Guide offers photos (like many schools) to use as a guide of what to wear each day! There's no specific style or brand name that you'll need to wear. 

"I wore a tank under all my t-shirts during Recruitment. That way, if I did start sweating, it didn't show through on my t-shirt! Bring one of those little pocket fans, too! Follow the dress codes--if you have any questions about what is acceptable, ask your Pi Chi/Rho Gamma leader. They send out guidelines for a reason, and it is in your best interest to follow them."

-Sister from Zeta Tau Alpha, Beta Omicron chapter

What not to wear:

1. Stay far, far away from clothes that will make you hot! There's a chance you'll be in a room or house with many many other girls, then double that because each girl gets matched up with a sister! You can get hot. Not to mention, a lot of recruitments will go during August or early September when it can be VERY hot in the afternoon!

2. Shoes you can't stand in for a few hours. You'll be standing waiting to go in houses, you'll be standing IN houses, and you'll be standing and walking to and from houses. You'll want to wear shoes that you feel comfortable in for awhile!

3. A new makeup routine. Recruitment is not the time to test out a new makeup look. Keep your look light and fresh without too many layers especially for you southern gals--there's a chance it could be in the 100's and you don't want it sweating off!

"Dress in something you are comfortable in! Everyone wants to look cute, but more importantly, you want to be comfortable. The days of recruitment tend to be long (not to mention HOT!), and if you are breaking in new shoes or wearing something that doesn't feel comfy you won't be able to enjoy yourself in each of the houses."

-Sister from Delta Zeta, Beta Delta chapter

Your Pi Chi will be an asset in deciding what to wear! Unsure of an outfit, just ask her! She'll be through recruitment before--often on BOTH sides as a brand new PNM and as a sister looking for new sisters! Trust your instinct--you'll look best when you're confident in your outfit and attitude!

Tomorrow look for a post with what to have in your bag! Think of it as an emergency recruitment kit!

xxKatie

Recruitment Ready: Small Talk

Small talk is an integral part of any recruitment!

Topics to talk about:

Your major  (or majors that you'd like to have if you're undeclared!)

Where you're from

Hobbies

How you like campus

Your roommate/dorm

Favorite places to go on/around campus

Topics to shy away from:

My Pi Chi told us to think of it like this, don't talk about the 5 B's:

1. Boys

2. Booze (partying)

3. Bush/(O)Bama (aka politics)

4. Bible (religion)

5. Bashing (don't be negative or talk about other sororities)

Think of small talk as a mini-interview! If you were going on an interview for a job, ignore topics that you wouldn't want to share with a future employer.

"Be open, and talk about things that you are interested in. It will make conversations much more comfortable for everyone involved."

-Sister from Delta Delta Delta, Phi Beta chapter

Ask lots of questions! 

Examples of good small talk questions:

1. "I'm undeclared in my major! Do you like yours?"

2. "What have you gotten involved in on campus?"

3. "Where's your favorite restaurant off campus?"

4. "What dorm did you live in freshman year?"

5. "Have you ever changed your major?"

6. "What are your plans after graduation?"

7. "What's a good place to study on campus besides the library?"

8. "What has been your favorite sporting event (football game) that you've gone to here?"

9. "Where's good shopping around campus?"

Also keep in mind that recruitment is a great time to meet fellow classmates and friends! Think of it as an opportunity to get to know your potential new friends as well! Small talk it up with girls in your recruitment groups, girls you're waiting around with and practice your small talking then too. Some girls may even be older (perhaps going through recruitment as a transfer student or sophomore) who'll have even more good information for you!

"Ask questions! Just as much as the girls in each of the houses want to get to know you, you want to get to know them as well! It is a mutual process-- you have to love them just as much as they will love you!"

-Sister from Delta Zeta, Beta Delta chapter

Go with your gut and feel out each situation on your own! Ask your Pi Chi for tips and she'll help guide you in the right direction. She'll have more topics that you can have tucked up your sleeve to chat about during recruitment.

Tomorrow's post will include what to wear (and what not to wear!)!

xxKatie

Recruitment Ready

Today I'm kicking off a series called "Recruitment Ready"! I get emails and tumblr inbox messages all the time asking about rush. Now, to clear the air, I am not in a sorority, I did, however, go through rush! I have had TONS of friends participate in rush both on the PNM (potential new member) side as well as the sister side!

The series is going to have a few different segments including:

1. The terms
2. Small Talk

3. What to wear

4. Essentials to have

5. Tips and tricks from the sisters

Today we're starting with the terms of recruitment!

1. PNM: Potential New Member: PNM's are all of the "rushees" or the girls going through rush.

2. Pi Chi (or sometimes Rho Chi or Rho Gamma): These are your recruitment counselors. They are sisters from different sororities who have disassociated with their chapters and are there to help guide you along the recruitment process. They are unbiased sources of information. Pi Chi's will keep their sororities a secret until reveal on Bid Day!

3. Rush Party: Rush parties are the (dry) highly orchestrated meetings where groups of PNM's meet with current sisters. They aren't really "parties" that you think of. If your school has a Greek Row or Greek Village, these parties are typically held inside the houses if all the girls can fit! (Some schools, don't always have enough room and relocate to other locations on campus!)

4. Bid Day: The final day of rush (and the most exciting!!!). This is where PNM's receive their bids! It's an exhilarating day and the start of your new sisterhood!

5. Scholarship Day: Today (usually the first day or first two days of recruitment) is where you learn all about their academics and schoolwork side of things. You spend time learning about each one on campus!

6. Leadership Day: Today is learning about each chapter's sisterhood, involvement, activities the sisters participate in, and some traditions close to each sorority. You spend a little MORE time with fewer sororities today!

7. Philanthropy Day: Today you'll learn about each sorority's philanthropies! Philanthropies are the charities, foundations, or groups that sororities devote their community service to. For different chapters these include Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts of America and St. Jude's Childrens Hospital. You spend MORE time with even fewer sororities today--the goal is to narrow them down to help you find the perfect fit!

8. Sisterhood Day (or Preference "Pref" Night): Today you'll be spending the most time with the least amount of sororities. Most schools keep this around 2 or 3 sororities. Pref night is a very special ceremony where sisters show PNMs the sisterhood bonds that they share. Sisters (especially the college seniors) as well as PNMs may find these ceremonies very moving. (In my experience, even a few girls cried!)

Tomorrow's post will be all about the small talk! You gotta be a GREAT small talker during recruitment and I'll have a few tricks to keep up your sleeve--just in case of course!

xxKatie

(Also, can y'all believe that cute graphic from Sarah of "Too Much is Never Enough"?! She is AMAZING! I am OBSESSED with her designs!)

The Frat Collection!

I'm really excited to tell y'all about The Frat Collection! About three weeks ago, this fun, innovative, new company contacted me about their fun merchandise. It is IDEAL for people who like to personalize their clothes. For those of you who don't like when a brand is all over your shirt, or when four of your closest friends all have the exact. same. thing. The Frat Collection is all about YOU!

These are just a FEW of the multitude of options!

Basically the way it works is you pick out your shirt color and pick our your pocket. 

Some of my favorite pockets include:

The Cindy for girls (doesn't this just SCREAM LBP?!)

The Clayton for boys

The Hardee for boys or Jaclyn for girls (I have this one!!)

The Laura for girls

The Ambrose for guys--I HAVE to like this one since my sister's going to be an Auburn Tiger in the fall! WDE!

The Kelly for girls or Edward for guys--and on that note, this is the PERFECT Gamecock pocket!

This was a phone close up of my shirt! I ordered a Jaclyn pocket on a Gulf Tides long sleeve shirt! The minute I wear it for the first time I'll be sure to post a proud photo of it!

One of my favorite parts about TFC, is that a portion of the price gets donated! I donated mine to the American Red Cross and you can donate to any charity of your choice!

I am SO excited to be showing y'all the Frat Collection and fully expect to be seeing them all over the SEC schools! 

xxKatie

Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta...Jack

I got an advanced notice of some of the Jack Rogers sorority line tops! HOW COOL ARE THESE:

If you haven't seen it yet, these are going to be the first rollout of sorority colors! Is your chapter here? 

This picture also appeared on facebook too so now you're officially in the loop!

Any interest in getting an order for your chapter? Shoot me an email (letsbepreppy AT gmail DOT com) and I can put you in contact with all the right people! 

Imagine how cute the entire chapter would look to all the new PNM's during fall recruitment as they walk into your house for the first time!

Or think of your entire chapter in the same fabulous Jacks for your huge Spring philanthropy! 

Don these shoes after your pinning ceremony!

These would look great on jersey day on campus too!

The outfit opportunities are endless with the sorority color Jack Rogers!

xxKatie

Dancin' Songs

The other day, a friend of mine asked me for some help making a playlist of well known, really good, shagging songs! He's performing at a sorority's band party and wanted to do some extra songs that would really get everyone on the dance floor. I came up with a good list, but wanted to share it, and some extras with y'all!

1. Baby (You've Got What It Takes): Michael Buble
2. Up on the Roof: The Drifters
3. Be My Baby: The Ronettes
4. One Fine Day: The Chiffons
5. Hey! Baby: Bruce Channel
6. Just Haven't Met You Yet: Michael Buble
7. Blue Moon: The Marcels
8. Let's Twist Again: Chubby Checker
9. Carolina Girls: Chairman of the Board
10. 39-21-42 Shape: The Showman
11. Runaround Sue: Dion
12. Hold Back the Night: The Trammps (a personal fave!)
13. Dance With Me: The Drifters
14. This Old Heart of Mine: The Isley Brothers

15. Carolina Lullaby: Ned Durrett
16. This Magic Moment: Ben E. King (another staple!)
17. It Will Stand: The Showman
18. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy: The Tams
19. Love Done Gone: Billy Currington (this one is MUCH more recent than the others, but it's PERFECT for shagging!)
20. Loverboy: Billy Ocean

This is a list of a lot of my favorites to dance to--somethin' 'bout a shagging song that just always gets my toes tapping!!

xxKatie

"My, My Sorority Girl..."

I know most of y'all are familiar with that Luke Bryan song from a few Spring Break EP's awhile ago! Recently, with all the Sorority hullabaloo with different companies, tons of girls have been FLOCKING to their sorority's Lilly print! I thought I'd compile all of them in one place for y'all so you can use them as facebook cover photos, avatars, or and I tossed a few in that you could easily make you Twitter backgrounds!

Alpha Delta Pi

I'm SURE the ADPi's at USC are thrilled with the way this one turned out!

Alpha Omicron Pi

Alpha Phi

Alpha Xi Delta

Chi Omega

I have a few friends in the Chi Omega chapter here at USC!

Delta Delta Delta

Delta Gamma

Delta Zeta

Kappa Alpha Theta

Kappa Delta

Kappa Kappa Gamma

I love the slight touches of pink in this print!

Phi Mu

I know the Phi Mu's at USC can't wait to see this print since their jersey's even have Lilly prints on them!

Pi Beta Phi

Sigma Kappa

I have a few more sorority sets to show y'all from different companies! I'm SO excited to unveil them!!

Have they made one for your sorority? Which one is your favorite?

xxKatie

While Some Are Worth the Wait, Others Are Worth the Rush

I know rush is starting for most girls who are going Greek! I wanted to wish y'all a wonderful rush season as it begins! For anyone who's not familiar, there are a few days of rush:

1. Scholarship Day
2. Leadership Day
3. Philanthropy Day
4. Sisterhood Day (Preference Night)
5. Bid Day

Scholarship day is typically the first day and it's casual, more relaxed than the other days and meant for you to quickly learn about the sororities. At USC, it's actually two days long since there are many sororities. USC Greek Life also provides PNM's (potential new members) with t-shirts as a part of rush and all the girls wear those that day! The wonderful Pi Chi's (recruitment leaders) go around with all the groups of girls, spending 20 minutes in each house!

Leadership day whittles the pool down a little (for USC PNM's it goes to a maximum of 7 sororities) and you spend 35 minutes with each house finding out what each does on campus. You wear the second of the two shirts today, again staying calm and casual. These days are great because you won't have to worry about the crazy heat or sweating through a dress!

Philanthropy day is again down to a maximum of 4 sororities, helping you find where you fit best! Today it gets a little more serious as the different philanthropies are special like women against domestic violence, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts, Children's Hospital, or Camp Fire USA! You learn about all the philanthropic events that the sorority holds like DHOP, Turtle Tug, Kat's Making Tracks, and other events!

Sisterhood day is the most serious and each PNM only visits 2 sororities. This day is also known as preference night. These meetings run an hour or longer and are taken very seriously because most of the PNM's visiting the houses could very well be pledges and eventually sisters. Today is learning all about the bond each sororities shares as sisters. Some are candle-lit while others are done with floor-length dresses.

The last day is the least or most stressful of all depending on your view: bid day! Today each PNM finds out which sorority she will be in for the rest of her college experience! You also find out which sorority your Pi Chi is in as well since she has disaffiliated from her sorority since the beginning of the summer to minimize bias. It is a very emotionally-charged day and there is a lot of running and jumping and cheering!

Is anyone going through rush this week? I wish all of you the best of luck!!!

xxKatie

Weekly Gratitude

So, LBR (let's be real) I haven't quite gotten the hang of this Weekly Gratitude. Yes, it "happens" to be weekly, but it's never on the same day. I'm really gonna try harder to stay on the ball with this!

1. My FIRST thank you to the Theta Alpha chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma at Highpoint University! A good friend of mine tweeted at me saying, "@letsbepreppy a bunch of my sisters read your blog. Today they found out we're friends. Best looks on their faces #winning". It MADE MY DAY! Thanks Sigma ladies!!!

2. Thank you to all the awesome biddies who came out to our shag debut. It was more fun than I could have asked for!

3. On that same note, thank you to the PEDU (physical education code at USC) syllabus for being done after 2 more classes. My written shag final was last night...phew it's over!

4. Thank you to my cooler for getting done. Shoutouts to Sarah C., Aly E. (for keeping me sane), and Colleen R. for all your massive amounts of help, moral support, and endless picture messages that you let me send you when I would mess up right on the line.

5. Thank you to my beach weekend house for liking my cupcakes so much. It's about as close to an ego boost that I can get!

6. Thank you to all the wonderful tour guides that I work with. This is the SINGLE BUSIEST week of being a tour guide at USC. We have 121 tours going out this week (in a typical week, we have 15-19, 3/day of the week plus some weekend tours) which is almost 2900 visitors this week alone plus the hundreds of unscheduled walk-in visitors. #admissionswin 

7. Thank you to hopefully my new community college for me to take classes this summer! Please accept me!!

8. Thank you to our big, huge, end of year banquet tomorrow! I can't wait to go!! Everyone will be dressing up, looking fab, and shedding lots of tears.

9. Thank you to the collapsable boxes in my room. You will now be used to store my paints. I have a lot...

10. Thank you Edith, the sweetest lady in the lunchline, she'll always toss in something free in my lunches and I appreciate that.

xxKatie