Recruitment Time!

Well, today is her first day of sorority recruitment! What keeps coming to my mind is that precious movie The Help and it's message as she starts this process:  YOU IS KIND, YOU IS SMART, YOU IS IMPORTANT! Oh how I want her to be confident in those things (along with a few others) as she is going through what can often seem a superficial process, that can lead to a really special wonderful end!  I can confidently say this because the process worked for me 27 years ago. I certainly had a fabulous time with my sorority sisters (probably too good of a time) and made the dearest life long friends.  I can also know with complete confidence that the process works because I have been a recruitment advisor here in our hometown for the past 14 years. I have seen it work for thousands of young women over the years, but not without some heartbreak, lack of confidence, self doubt.....and on this end of the process, as somebody's mother, I don't want any of those negative emotions to come her way!

Of course she has the perfect dresses, shoes and accessories, carefully shopped for with not just me but her grandmother as well! She even texted last night to find out where I had put the wrinkle release spray so i am confident she will look the part, she will be physically ready (I am wondering if she could ever be prepared for the heat, the blisters on her feet and the sore cheeks from smiling so much, but she will have to figure that part out as she goes), and trust me, she is going to look darling each day!

My morning started with a 35 minute texting conversation about which earrings, shoes, hairstyles, extra deodorant, breath mints, sweat blotting pads......(she has no idea how much it blesses me to feel "needed") and most importantly this reminder of where I really want her confidence to come from!

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalms 139:14

Of course as her mother, I know that any sorority would be blessed to have her as a member! Off she goes, hopefully it will be a wonderful week for my little bird!