Bid Day 2009!

Bid Day 2009 was one of the most incredible Bid Days I've witnessed in my years in DPhiE. As a senior, I was getting nervous for 2009 recruitment, knowing the new class would be the next step in the future of the Delta Epsilon chapter. I had beein studying abroad during the previous Fall Recruitment, so this year's was filled with mixed emotions knowing it would be my last one. Despite the grey, rainy morning, the day went extraordinarily well. Recruitment was long and exciting, and the hard work put in by the entire chapter was proved to thoroughly be worth it as DPhiE welcome the 29 deep Xi class. Not only is this the such a large class, but we set the bar for recruitment this year (Great job Wetzel, Jess K and Candice!!).

For the first time, I was able to join the exclusive group (usually held for seniors) to go down to the Creese Center to watch as the Rho Chis reveal their letters and girls open their bids for the first time. I recalled back when I first sat there, holding that masked bid in my hand anxiously looking around at who held similarly shaped envelopes and what our future held. To be on the other end for the first time to see girls screaming and jumping and balling their eyes out, rekindled just how excited I felt to know I too had once been chosen to be a member of this incredible group of women. 28 beautiful women (unfortunately one Xi could not make bid day) excitedly ran towards our chapter, crying and hugging, and exclaiming their joy, and the feeling of sisterhood among these women could be felt instantaneously.

As the Xis entered our home, their home, everything felt right. All of our hard work had paid off. Pam, finally returned to her chapter, continued the traditional comedy as she introduced the lovely ladies to their chapter...and of course there were more tears (a new traditional for Kate maybe?). Later in the evening portion of Bid Day, we took a trip that few expected, nor knew what to think. We were going roller skating, rented the whole jawn out and everything. Thanks to requests such as "7th grade Luda" the roller rink became a haven of nostalgia. Although there were a few brusies and bumps, too many falls to count, and even an injured wrist, this one was Bid Day that will certainly never be forgotten. We rocked recruitment this year, DPhiE's on it ladies.

A few years back, we thought they "didn't make em like [us] anymore," well the Xis proved us wrong, with an amazing group 29 deep. Holler Deephers.

Mad Love

J

--Jessie Cohen, Eta Class