Spending every day with a house full of fraternity boys may not sound like an ideal job for many, but Ruth Fisher would have it no other way.
"I raised two sons and grew up with six brothers, so I've been around guys all my life, and I am still able to stand my ground with them," Fisher said.
She acts as somewhat of a stand-in mom for the 33 boys that live in the Alpha Gamma Rho house.
From listening to personal problems to decorating for holidays, Fisher is a fixture in the fraternity.
She begins an average day around 8 a.m. with a devotional and exercise.
Breakfast is shared with whichever boys happen to be awake and not in class.
The duration of her day is spent tidying the house and chatting with the boys.
"I want them to know that I'm concerned with their lives," Fisher said. "I try to make this a home away from home."
Whether keeping up with their social lives or keeping them in line, Fisher stays involved in the guys' daily routines.
She tries to be available anytime they need a helping hand or a good listener.
"I go around house during breakfast and lunch, sitting in parlor, the porch, laundry room, wherever I can be in middle of them," she said. "But I respect their privacy, and I like mine too."
The most frustrating part of her job is dealing with the boys' "ugly talk."
"I hear more than they think I do," she said. "Sometimes more than I want to."
Because of the talk, the music, the parties or any other shenanigans that may be happening, Fisher said she may go to sleep any time from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Outside the house, Fisher sings in the choir at Farmville Baptist Church, plays cards with other house moms and attends Auburn football games.
"I love Auburn and being here at the fraternity house," she said. "It has been quite an experience for me."
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