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Greek life, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, potential new member, sorority life, sorority recruitment
Tuesday, Recruitment Day One: Eight Events Mary Claire texted me in the early part of the morning and was ecstatic to receive 12 event invitations! She was able to choose eight chapters to visit and called later that morning to tell me that she had gotten to meet with her Recruitment Guide small group last Read the Rest…
academic support, college life, Greek life, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, sorority life
The way I see it, my role as “academic enhancement enchantress” expired the minute my daughter got an acceptance letter from the college of her choice. I gleefully tendered my resignation from the text books – exams - group projects – report cards cheer squad. There must be loads of moms (kind moms, patient moms) out Read the Rest…
college life, Greek life, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, sorority life, sorority recruitment
I am not planning on hovering over Mary Claire by any means and am a believer in the healthy launching of these incredibly capable young human beings. However, Sunday evening as I turned in for the evening, I received a ‘goodnight’ text from Mary Claire. I imagine she was lonely in that dorm room by herself and being able to connect briefly with her made us both get a better night sleep. The adventure begins tomorrow…
Aug072009
A Wish for My Daughter: Lifetime Friendships with Greek Beginnings
posted by Mary Beth Rice on 08/07/09 at 3:48 pm - 0 Comments
college life, mother's perspective, Parent's Perspective, potential new member, Recruitment, sorority life, sorority recruitment
Hello again. My name is Mary Beth Rice and I am the mother of a potential new member going through recruitment this month at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Mary Claire is my oldest and only daughter so both of us are transitioning to a new place; she is leaving home and setting off on Read the Rest…
OK, I am never asked, but when I hear parents and their high school daughters talking about college sororities, I insinuate myself into the conversation and get pushy about making sure that the daughters plan to go through recruitment. Why? Because sorority membership sets up a support system for life. The collegiate years – There Read the Rest…
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