Coundown to Formal!

Countdown to Formal!

One of my favorite parts about being in a sorority is formal. A sorority formal is like a high school prom but way better. Because it’s all of your sisters and their dates, so it’s way more fun. Not to mention way cheaper. This is because most sorority dues cover the cost of a formal ticket and transportation. When I was in high school, prom was the most exciting event to come at the end of the year, but also the most expensive. Don’t worry with my list with planning, I will help ease the stress of the countdown to formal.

1.      Dress- Before you buy anything, ask yourself what you already have and what is in your personal budget to sludge to get something new. Also before you buy anything I suggest asking your sisters if you can barrow things for formal. Another thing to look at is the theme of your formal. You can go with the theme and it can help narrow down what you want to wear.

• Nordstrom Rack-Get a designer dress for more than half the price. Not to mention you have 90 days to return!
• David’s Bridal- They have really cute dresses however my only issue is it is final sale. I suggest getting short dresses from them because you are more likely to wear a short dress more than a long one
• Rent the runway-You can rent a dress! No joke, they have designer dresses for an amazing price!

2.     Shoes- My big advice for shoes is make sure they are comfortable to wear for dancing not just for pictures. You can do dress flats or go high in heels. If you need help breaking in your heels. What I do is I do my chores in heels, I take out the trash, clean up, etc. It sounds like a lot but when you’re at formal and you’re not taking off your shoes 5 minutes after putting them on. So worth it! Suggested places to look are:

• Payless- They have dress shoes for cheap, and the comfort plus shoes are so comfy
• DSW-Designer shoes for less not to mention they usually have a lot of color options.
• Nordstrom Rack- Same reason as the dress, and their shoes are really good quality.

3.     Date or group-If you want to ask some to formal. I say go for it! You can keep is casual and simply ask or go big. Asking someone to formal is not like asking someone to prom. Its way funnier and most likely the person you’re asking will say yes. Or you can go in a group which is always fun, you can even pick a spot near campus to take pictures. The most important thing is have fun!

4.      Makeup-You can have it done or you can always use YouTube. I use YouTube for makeup all the time. Thanks to countless beauty blogs and videos. Videos I suggest to subscribe to are

• Em’s Beauty Secrets- https://www.youtube.com/user/EmilyGoulart93
• Casey Holmes- https://www.youtube.com/user/itsbl0ndie
• Makeup by Ali- https://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupByAlli

6 Reasons Spring Semester is the Best

1. Spring Break: 
There may be no other time in your life where you get to take a week off from school to go to the beach and act like fools with all your friends. On SB the party never ends.

2. More singles: 
Quite a few people have fallen victim to the turkey dump which means more dating prospects! (Turkey Dump- When a student returning from college breaks up with their significant other from high school. So-called because it traditionally takes place over thanksgiving break, the first time most students return from college.)

3. Warmer weather: 
You don't need that coat anymore so feel free to wear all of your cute tank tops again; plus no more hiding under layers of clothes

4. Formal: 
You're getting dressed up to drink and party with all of your sisters its like Prom but 10x better.

5. Its almost summer: 
Schools about to be out which means you get to forget about school for almost 3 months; unless your taking summer classes but they still aren't usually as hard.

6: Shedding the winter weight:  
The suns out which means you want to be outside and active. You'll be bikini ready before you know it.

Falling Back in Love with Your Sorority

        There's a dirty little secret that no one tells you during recruitment, and that is that you will not always be in love with your sorority.  The secret goes something like this: you will not always be excited to go to retreats and mixers, and there may come a time where you dread giving up part of your Sunday to go to chapter. It is a possibility that at some point you will get burnt out on sorority life. That's okay, everyone goes through periods where other things take priority to staying active in the chapter, especially as graduation gets closer. 
       It's a part of growing up, however it doesn't mean that it's okay to just give up and go inactive or early alum, after all you did make a commitment to your organization. In the case that you find yourself feeling "meh" about your sorority for any number of reasons such as, friends graduating, harder classes/internships, or maybe your on some type of probation with your chapter, you should think to yourself "Why did I join, and why have I chosen to stay this long?" 
       The answer is most likely to be a part of something, to make lifetime connections, to have friends whose values are in line with your own. You joined because you knew that there is nothing like being in a sorority. If you're willing to start actively participating in your chapter again you might be surprised at how quickly you fall back in love.