GreekChat.com Forums - 08-09 Recruitment Story!1

So after a long,stressful,crazy few days, it was finally Pref Night!!

All the PNMs got up that morning and did one hour of some sort of community service.

Afterwards, we starting getting ready for our final parties (some girls had to go to two parties, some only went to one.)

I got all dressed up..and completly stressed out!!

Finally, after what seemed like FOREVER, we made it to to meeting spot and got our party list!!

I got invited back to....

Watermelon and Pink Lemonade
My top two invited me back...YAY!!!!!!

Now I had to go to both parties and make a decision that would change my life forever..

Watermelon was up first.
The first girl I talked to was one that I had on Philanthropy Day, and she was a sweetheart. We talked about what qualities she saw in me that would benifit the chapter, she told me her story on why she picked Watermelon, and then it was time for the chapter to sing some really emotional songs.

I CRIED at this party..take note...Im 18 and havent cried since maybe the 8th grade!!! These songs were so touching!

The 2nd girl I had also told me her story, and said the she and I were in the same boat about making our decision (I told her I had been invited back to my top 2) She said she had NO regrets about her decision. She told me that she saw alot of postive qualities in me, and that wherever I ended up, she knew I would make my chapter better.

They sang one more song, then my last girl asked me if I was confused or had any questions. I told her that since I had another party to go to that I couldnt just decide right then and there, and she understood that. She said that this chapter wouldnt ever make me change who I was for anything, and she would love for me to be her sister. I left this party completly CONFUSED!!!!

Meanwhile, while all this heart-to-heart was going down, the rain had finally started!! I walked out of this house and was given a clear plastic poncho and told to haul it to break (I had one break between parties)

We (the girls in break) could not talk AT ALL and just sat listening to the rain and some random movie playing in the background. It was awful. I had just come from one of the top houses on campus, where the girls were waiting for me with open hearts and big smiles. And now, I had to go to another house that was a top on campus.

After 45 minutes (I think) of what seemed like TORTURE, I headed off to my final party in hard rain and flooding sidewalks.

Pink Lemonade
The Gamma Chi's that were working outside this house let us into to foyer (sp?) before the party started since the weather was so bad. I walked into that house looking like a wet poodle. The PNMs took off the ponchos and waited for the party to start.

The actually party...
I walked in and was met by a girl I had spoken to on Philanthropy Day. We joked about how soaked everybody was. She told me her story on why she chose Pink Lemonade and how she had loved every minute of it. She was a senior and said that even though she would be graduating, she would remain close to the campus to help out with her chapter.

She had to get up and sing with the chapter after this, and let me tell you, I got to BIGGEST chill bumps (you make call them goose bumps) in my life!!

I met a new girl after they were finished singing, and she was so nice. I also got her story, and she talked about how Pink Lemonade had helped her in so many ways (job oppourtunities, personal growth..) She was a senior and I asked her if she thought she would be an alum that helped Pink Lemonade a lot. She said yes because she felt like she should give back to something that had helped her so much. She held an exec.office with this chapter, and said that that office has helped her be responsible.

My final girl was actually an old friend. I hadn't actually gotten to talk to her all week, and seeing her cry just made me a waterspout. She told me not to feel pressured in any way, and to make my decision based on what I WANTED FOR ME, not for her or anybody else. She talked about how in the past year she had become a better person with the help of Pink Lemonade.

That night
The PNMs ranked our parties as 1 and 2.

The next day (BID DAY)
All the girls had to have all their stuff packed and out of the building by 11, so my morning was busy. FINALLY, we were told to go into our rooms and wait for our bids. Our Gamma Chi's told us to make noise or we couldnt have our bids (they were kidding of course) but just in case, I grabbed the desk chair and started bangiing it against the door.:)

As soon as I saw my bid come under the door I droped the chair and ran for it.

My roommate and I frantically threw open our envelopes and starting jumping up and down!! We had been to seperate parties on pref night and hadn't really told about our invites all week.

She and I had never met before rush, and now, I was hugging MY SISTER!!! We had pref'ed the same house and both got in! I could already tell that this girl could be a bridesmaid one day!!

Can you guess what me and my roommate are.....?!?!?!?!?!

PINK LEMONADE!!!!
Now that you know my story about rush...I bet you now wanna know what I am..

Well GreekChat...

After the most stressful week of my life, the most fun Bid Day EVER, and so many new friends and a packed up social calendar..

I'm proud to say that I am Pledge Class '08 to...

CHI OMEGA!! Im a BABY HOOTIE!! YAY!!!

Im loving every minute of it and cant wait to make memories with the AMAZING girls in this chapter..

PS-If you want to know the school (and can keep it to yourself, you can PM me.)