Disneyland!

On March 3rd we set took Disneyland by storm for one of the best sisterhoods of all time.  It was an early morning since we had to be on the buses by 7 AM, which is a struggle no matter what time you go to bed.  As soon as we were on the bus though, the half-closed, sleepy eyes were wide awake singing Disney classics like "A Girl Worth Fighting For" from Mulan, and "A Whole New World" from Aladdin.  

Once we got to Disneyland we took a big group photo, then split up into smaller groups.  Some groups went to Space Mountain first, others went to Indiana Jones, some even went to Mickey's Toontown.

We met up again at Pizza Port to eat lunch and build up our energy.  We went shopping to get the Disneyland essentials, like Minnie ears, sweatshirts or candy.  Then there were hours upon hours of the best rides like Thunder Mountain, Matterhorn, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain and Astro Blasters.

Pi Phi + Disney = Love      

We were able to watch the water show and fireworks to end the night on an inspirational "dreams do come true" feeling.  Right before the park closed we grabbed funnel cakes and crepes and then headed back to the buses.  We all had such a fun time and we hope we can return to The Happiest Place on Earth soon!  

It's a Small World After All!

Come on Down to The Price Is Right!

We were up bright and early on November 26th to board the buses at 7:30 and make our way over to the CBS headquarters where they film The Price Is Right. 
We all got our name tags (who knew that they personally handwrite each one?!) and then we were interviewed as a group by the producer of the show. Entering into the actual set was surreal! It was very psychadelic with bright colors all sparkling and flashing and then out walked Drew Carey! He actually addressed one of our members right away and started asking her questions!






We were lucky enough to be put in the 3rd and 4th rows right in the middle. The audience was amazing and so full of energy that it made the entire experience so enjoyable for all of us. The entire taping took about an hour and a half during which one of our members got called down to bid! We were all so excited to watch one of the contestants win a new car and a trip to New Zealand! 

Overall, we could not have asked for a better experience! And the best part is, CBS donates $10 per person to the philanthropy of our choice! Yay literacy!

Jumpin' for Joy!

Our very first event with our new members made us bouncy with happiness, literally! We went to Sky High: a place filled with trampolines!

Many of our girls had mad jumping skills where others were happy just to not fall on our faces.

One very entertaining part was when we all watched each other bounce from a trampoline into a large pit filled with foam blocks. Some of the more daring Pi Phi's even did a flip into it! Getting into the pit was easy, but climbing out of it took some serious effort. Who knew that foam could be so hard to navigate!

We were all sweating and so tired by the end, but very happy. Both the trampolines and our new sisters really lifted our spirits!

P.S. Sorry for all the awful puns. Sometimes I just can't resist.

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Bid Night 2012

After a long and stressful recruitment we were rewarded by New Member class of 55 girls! On September 30th we waited anxiously in front of the house for our beautiful new angels to come running down the row.

Our bid night was a Carnival! It included games such ring toss, Pi Phi pong, Tic Tac Toss and many more!

If coordination wasn't your strong suit, we had airbrush tattoos that were customized specifically for Pi Phi as well as a photo booth complete with props!

A carnival isn't complete without some deep fried food and candy! We had corn dogs of many different varieties--pepperjack corn dog anyone? Yum!--as well as popcorn fresh from the machine, cotton candy, and an entire candy buffet!

There was even a live band that played classics like "Jessie's girl" and "Are you gonna be my girl?" for those of us that love to dance the night away!

The night concluded with a raffle with amazing Pi Phi themed prizes! By the end of the night we were exhausted, but couldn't be happier with our new members! They were outgoing, energetic, and so much fun to be with! We love our new sisters!!

Bruin Bash

Sunday night couldn't come fast enough! Bruin bash is one of our favorite events in the fall! We all got dressed up in our brand new shirts and headed out super early to claim our spots--front and center! We danced the night away. 

Los Rakas had some very smooth music and started the evening off right. The Ra Ra Riots were amazing and I loved the bedazzled violin. Of course, Chiddy Bang was the highlight especially his freestyle with words from the audience that we called out!

Dancing before the artists come out

The stadium completely full!

We were so excited when we were put on the jumbo screen! We may have lost our voices, but dancing with my sisters doesn't require any speaking!

Game Day!

On Saturday we braved the 110 degree weather at the Rose Bowl to cheer on our Bruins. We all jumped on a bus and pumped ourselves up on the way there by singing game day songs!

 We brought signs to keep our boys motivated and a few just for Sarah, the captain of the cheerleading team and a Pi Phi of course!












Even though we lost the game and the stadium was sweltering, we made sure that our sweat was gold and blue! Nothing can stop us from cheering on our favorite team!

Angels' Retreat

To begin our Spirit Week we all went to a beach house in Redondo. We spent the evening playing games, swimming, and catching up after a long summer apart. It was everything we could have wanted. The retreat made each of us grow so much closer, which I didn't think was possible after having known these girls for at least a year and some close to three years.

We had relay races in the sand, made up skits that had us roaring with laughter, and ate great food while enjoying each other's company. Sunday morning we had a photo shoot to update the pictures in our house on the beach. Unfortunately, I do not have the photos from the professional photographer, but we took some cute ones of our own! Enjoy!