In less than 48 hours August will be upon us again. With the turning of the month comes some good, and some bad…while the inconvenience of classes returns, so too does football season and band parties. This is the time of year that many students move into a new abode, whether it be the frat castle or an off-campus house, condo, or apartment. Unfortunately, it’s also the time of year that it’s miserably hot outside to those doing manual labor (i.e. moving a couch up stairs). As we have often said before: true frattiness is only attained when you try to frat hard in every aspect of your life, no matter how mundane or pedestrian. In this spirit, we now present the top 3 ways to move in to your new place the fratty way.
1) Pledges: They’re wide-eyed and ready to go into that easy road to fratdom known as pledgeship, right? Introduce them to the real world by creating your own personal “2 New Boys and a Truck” crew. We’re aware that some universities don’t allow formal pledgeships to begin until a certain date after school starts; in this case, ask, nicely, some guys who already have their bid to come help you out. The smart ones will be there.
2) Hire Somebody: Yes, it’s the easy way out, but a mercenary moving crew can turn “moving time” into “tee time”. Not comfortable with strangers moving your stuff without independent supervision? Get a pledge to come supervise; tell them about the pledge last year that let the movers scratch your table, and the fun he had cleaning the shower tiles with a toothpick.
3) Make it a party: This is the ultimate “work hard/play hard” option, and it can be just as satisfying as a day on the golf course while someone else does it for you. This is an especially good plan if you’re moving into a complex with a pool. Get some of your pledge brothers on board to help with the moving process. Next, you will need an Official Sorostitute Hydration Crew to continually provide you and your helpers with ice cold, straight from the cooler frat waters. When the last article of furniture is moved in, take it to the pool with the grill and the cooler to relax after a hard day’s work.
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