Deep Down in Arizona

Alpha Lambda, University of Arizona

After two straight weeks of formal recruitment, I have to say that I am utterly exhausted. It was the first time I went right from a week long recruitment and into another and, while it was definitely draining, it has been an amazing couple of weeks!

U of A's recruitment week is structured almost identically to UCF's so I was already feeling good about it when I arrived in Tucson. After seventeen flight delays and a twelve hour travel day, I finally made it to AEPhi at the end of the first day of Set 1, or the Open House rounds. Set 1 and Set 2 (Philanthropy Days) went well and I spent the long days with the behind the scenes recruitment team.

Set 3 was fun because Arizona had a new skit this year! They adapted the Bring It On skit that both our chapters at Texas and Indiana have used. After seeing pictures from Texas and watching Indiana's skit about fifteen times back in January, I was excited to see Arizona's take on one of my favorite late 90s/early 00s chick flicks. I have to say that the script was so great and every woman was wonderful. All the great parts were included and Andrea, chapter President, even made a cameo as the guy who accidentally auditions for Pippen; hilarious!

Friday was a day off between Skits and Pref, so once we got all our recruitment business out of the way, I had a nice afternoon with a few great juniors. First we spent some time lounging in the courtyard soaking up the sun. We ended up only being out there for about twenty minutes before we started dripping sweat and feeling our skin begin to fry. But I was so happy to finally see some sun and enjoy the Tucson weather! I was beginning to forget that it was still summer after being inside for almost two whole weeks!

After that we had a great lunch at a sushi and Korean BBQ place, called Azian. Sushi was ridiculously cheap and the crunch roll I got was a pretty pink and blue.

Preference was on Saturday and during voting that night we collected phones from everyone. I found it pretty funny that out of the entire bin, there was literally one Android phone.

On Sunday it was finally Bid Day! Everyone was so excited to welcome home the next new member class. All of the merchandise (tanks, headbands, backpacks, beach balls) were adorable and made for some wonderful pictures! Bid day was held at a place called Kon Tiki, which matched the paradise theme perfectly.

Anxiously awaiting the new members' arrival!!

I am so happy I got to spend such a great week with the Arizona Phis! I had so much fun and I am SO  proud of their hard work all week long!

Readymade by Red Hot Chili Peppers