Greek life is huge at Purdue. Recruitment is just around the corner, and it is one of the most strenuous times in a sorority girl's life. We manage to get to know 1,500 girls in just a couple of days. Recruitment is one of the few events in life where you meet so many people in such a short period of time. Some girls stay and some girls go, leaving us both happy and confused. It is a long week, but with these six essentials, sorority girls are sure to conquer this event that seems to sneak up on us every year.
1. Breath mints
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Breath mints are a must because the only way to hear your PNM with hundreds of women talking in one household is to remain within five centimeters of her face. With the biggest smile of your life on your face as well, someone is bound to catch a whiff of that coffee breath. Don't let your PNM think the girls in your house stuff stinky socks into their closets because that's what your breath smells like.
2. Caffeine
Speaking of coffee breath...caffeine is your best friend. Yes, there are 14-hour days of clapping, bouncing, chanting and acting like your PNM is the greatest thing to walk this Earth. The days are long and the nights consist of little sleep. Go ahead and be basic, go get your Starbucks and be happy.
3. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important because you will be in contact with so many germs throughout recruitment with all the women coming in and out of your house. Girls will get sick, but you do not want it to happen to you! It can get very awkward blowing your nose behind every corner if and when a PNM happens to see you. You also don't want to look like Rudolph because your nose is red from using so many tissues.
4. Lip gloss
Every sorority girl wants to look pretty and impress the PNM's. There is not enough time during each set to paint your face with makeup, so lip gloss is a quick and easy way to go from Kristen Stewart to Scarlett Johansson.
5. Tissues
Unfortunately, there will probably be a lot of tears. It is a very emotional week for most girls. For instance, someone's best friend might not have high enough grades to join their house. One girl may have loved a PNM who stole her heart and joined another house. Tears go hand in hand with recruitment. Whatever the situation, be there for your sister and wipe away her tears with the nice tissues because your finger will probably break through the cheap toilet paper from the house anyway.
6. Hairspray
How do you expect to keep your hair picture perfect after countless hours of jumping, cheering, and running around in 90-degree weather? Hairspray is the answer my friend. Yes the fumes will fill your room, but it's better than having the curls you spent all morning on falling completely in the second round of the day. Stock up and get to spraying.
Recruitment is an excruciatingly long few weeks, but it is all worth it when your new sisters are running into your arms on bid day with gigantic smiles on their faces.
