As everyone involved in Sewanee Greek life will tell you, Shake Day is a big day. For girls, it’s the day where you finally find out which sorority you’ve gotten. For guys, it’s the day where you find out which fraternities gave you bids. For everyone, it’s a massive party. No matter where you end up, Shake Day is taken very seriously. For those who drink, it is a never ending supply of beer, fun, and dancing. For those who don’t drink, it’s still everything aforemetioned, minus the alcohol. Everyone experiences a whirlwind of emotions on this crazy day, so I’ll be using gifs to explain those emotions in a way only they can achieve.
Waking up and realizing it’s Shake Day
Impatiently waiting for your fateful bid card to finally be slid under your door
Still waiting for your bid card to be slid under your door
Finally, an envelope with your name on it slides your door, accompanied by loud banging to alert you to it as if you haven’t been staring at the door all day.
Opening your envelope and seeing which sorority you’re about to find your sisters in
More waiting for 3:00 to finally come and Shake Day to officially start
Finally meeting the rest of your pledge class
Running to meet your new sisters
Meeting your shaker(s)
Never-ending beer
Eating pizza between beers
Getting tired of beer
Finding something to drink besides beer (ie cider or water)
Hanging out in the house with your new sisters
Taking a break from all your fun to visit McClurg
Going to hit up the frats
Crossing paths with another house
Partying it up
Walking back to your dorm
Saying goodnight to your shaker
And finally bed time
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