Formal Recap

The last sorority event for the next six months was the first weekend in May!
I went to formal with three of my closest friends: AD, BG and my sister JP.

Be prepared for a picture overload!

My little TD!

AD & I are not amused 

Some of my sisters!

NR, one of my pledge sisters!

JP & I, I was really tall because of my wedges! 

Great picture of the four of us!

 Outside of Lambeau 

Lambeau Field!

The boys are NOT amused 

TD & BR, one of my pledge sisters!

I had a wonderful time! I was up later than normal, and spent a stress free evening with some of my favorite people! 

I wore this dress from Rent the Runway! I wore these costume earrings that I got my sophomore year of high school, so I really couldn't tell you where I got them!  Here are some similar ones. My wedges are also old, but here are a pair I would buy now!

Since this is my last week here at Green Bay until January everything is really bitter sweet. I know I'll be coming back but I've never left a place for this long. I've made such a niche for myself that it's harder than normal for me to take this leap. But I know I won't be ever completely ready for Spain, but I am a lot more prepared than I was a month ago.


xoxo

Senior Tea Recap

If I had to describe the last two weeks it would sisters, high school friends, communication and
relief. I thought that I would share with you pictures of the senior tea that we throw for our seniors every year!

I may be over here crying a bit as I write this because I had my last sorority event of the school year tonight. I'm going to miss these wonderful women when I'm in Spain! However, I am very excited for some welcome back hugs! 

Does your sorority do anything for their seniors? 

xoxo

What to Pack: Sorority Retreat

I am really excited for my sorority's spring retreat this weekend! I helped plan it, so it should be fun.

Here is what I'm packing for a weekend with my wonderful sisters!

(From bottom left clockwise)

{Monogramed Make-up Bag}: Isn't this adorable? I love it! I hadn't been able to find any make-up bags that I liked and my old one had broken.

{Anything with Letters on it}: Basically anything with your letters on it. You're going to be spending some intimate time with your sisters, and your letters are the most appropriate thing to wear!

{Jeans} : This weekend we are taking pictures, so the best idea is to have something a little nicer to wear for all of the pictures you're probably going to take!

{Leggings}: Need I say more?

{Cute Pj's}: We're in a cabin for two nights, so cute pjs are a must for when a sister will probably want to snapchat a picture of me waking up in the morning.

{Sperry's}: My Hunter Boots aren't supposed to arrive until Thursday so I will wearing those, but Sperry's are great to just slip on and off!

{Long Sleeve T-shirt} This is more of a spot for ritual clothes if you need them at all! I would really suggest checking with your retreat organizers!

All of this will hopefully fit in my large duffel from Vera Bradley!

What do your sorority retreats look like? I'm excited because my little & daughter are getting inducted into my sorority!

xoxo

Rush Week Fall 2013!

I feel like Rush Week (or recruitment) is a time where not only do we want other ladies to fall in love with our sorority, but also where we are reminded why we fell in love with our sorority. 

I am beyond excited to extend bids to new sisters. I also am on the lookout for a little or daughter:)
I love my sisters, and my sorority. Being a local sorority with no other sororities on campus presents us with unique challenges, and I am proud of the way that we continue to work through these challenges together. We come out stronger and closer then ever. 

Have a great rest of your week

xoxo

All about Zeta Omega Tau

I have had a lot of questions about Zeta Omega Tau, and how it differs from national sororities. Here is a little synopsis of our wonderful sisterhood!

Zeta Omega Tau wasfounded in 1988, and we have been the only successful sorority on campus sincewe were founded. We were founded to serve our campus and community byvolunteering and fundraising. We have won the most improved campus organizationmultiple years, and our wonderful adviser also won adviser of the year!  We currently have 36 active sisters. We areself-funded through fees and fund raising. While we don't have a house,  we have plenty of socials, and see each otherall the time throughout the day.

 As the only sorority on campus, our Rush weekswork a bit differently, with an event Monday through Wednesday, and interviewson Thursday.  Bid day is Friday, and wetry to get all the sisters and pledges together for a fun night.

Every fall we put ona personality contest called Mr. and Ms. Phoenix (our mascot), which raisesmoney for the Breast Cancer Research foundation and Paul's Food Pantry. It'svery popular and this year we had 11 contestants in all. Our winners representour school at various events throughout the school year. Also in the fall, wehave a formal where we get to dance the night away and enjoy each other and ourdates.

In the spring, we domultiple walks, such as Relay for Life, March of dimes and a walk for MS. Wefund raise with bake sales and pasta sales. Every April we have spring formal, which is a nice sit-down dinner withour sisters and our dates! We also have a sister-bonding day where we get awayfrom it all and grow closer as a sorority.

In many national sororities each sister gets a big and a little! In Zeta Omega Tau, each sister gets a mother, a daughter, a big and a little!  By the time you graduate you have your own little family inside of our sisterhood.

As a local sororitywe have made a positive name for ourselves in the community. I can't wait tospend the rest of my college career with these wonderful ladies, and I can'twait to see what we can do!

Zeta Omega Tau Formal!

This past weekend was Zeta Omega Tau's Spring Formal!

My best friend KG was my date, and we had a blast. The sad part about spring formal is knowing it is one of the last events almost the entire sorority attends, so one of the last times we will be able to have this much fun with our seniors.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from this weekend!

SL, she is my favorite Noodles date and coffee addict!

SS, she has been super supportive of this blog! She's amazing!

KB and AB, my favorite twins and they also live near me so I am looking forward to Fro-yo dates this summer!

KG! She's amazing, and we had such a great time this weekend!

KW and JP, both of whom are amazing and supportive! We had such a great time taking photos!

Not to be vain, but I only posted photos I thought I looked pretty good in.

I love all my sisters and wish I had taken photos with all of them.

I hope your Monday is spring-like

xoxo

AV