You have six great options. Good luck :)

I wanted to say the same thing about Sigma Kappa. Although I cannot speak for the chapter at Florida, if they are anything like us (and I'm sure they are!) we don't cut heavily after the first round. We mostly only cut for grades, because one day isn't really enough to get to know someone. For example, someone could come across as bored or bitchy or something but this could just be because they are tired and overwhelmed by rush. I actually think it's good to hear that Phi Mu and SK give people more of a chance to get to know you. I know some houses are large and they are forced to cut great girls. But trust me, as rush goes on, SK will only invite you back because they really want you there and they see something special in you!!

Good Luck!!!

hopefulgreek,
Good luck yet again. Can't wait to hear how KKG and AChiO were! (My aunt is an AChiO so I'm always fond of hearing about them.)

PhiMuNursie & SigKapSundevil thanks for posting about the releasing pnms issue. It makes me very upset when a few competitive pnms seem to think they can "read into" the release policies of NPC orgs. I always worry about the impressionable women who listen to their nonsense and don't follow their hearts because of it...these girls are young after all! And thanks for justamom for posting her very sage advice!

Okay, clearly tent-talk is a big issue for this sorority gal, I'll step down from my soap box now.

Back to the subject at hand:
GOOD LUCK HOPEFULGREEK!!!!
KEEP POSTING I LOVE EVERY LITTLE DETAIL!!!

:)

KKG and AXO!
 

Heya-

KKG- didnt do the craft, a few lulls, only met one girl, but we chated mostly about high school yada yada, still like it!

AXO- loved, SOOO FRIENDLY! met like three girls- didnt click too much with the first one that had my purse, but the 2nd and 3rd were awesome
actually did the "craft" the girls commented on how cute it was!

*mk*

Nosy question, do all the houses there have someone hold your purse or does it very from house to house?

Good to hear that you liked Kappa and AXO, can't wait to hear what happens next!!!!!

Christin

YEA AXO!!!

Hopefulgreek,

I am so glad you had a good time with both chapters! Can't wait for another update to feed the addiction. Have fun today:).

hopefulgreek,
Your recruitment is going really well! So glad you had good times at KKG and AXO. Again I'm a total AXO supporter because of my aunt, so I'm a bit biased there :)
Keep up your spirits, you are doing great! And keep posting...we love it all!

Good luck at KKG too!
I am a KKG supporter bc I am a KKG legacy and most of my aunts and cousins are KKG!
-Maggie

Thursday! I'm done for the day!
 

Wow- today was awesome... especially because I made it on time and didn't get cut from all of recruitment! guys, I had to book it! I ran seriously no shoes on all the way to sorority row (i'm next to the purple p.) woah.... not good- I woke up at 830- I was supposed to be at SK at 8am!
made it with 10 minutes to spare and I'm not a runner!
I hope I get asked back to all of them! So then I can have the max of 6 for the next round

SK- once again, good, (much bad tent talk! GRR...whatever)

ADPi- Love the girls I met, really met about three and clicked, didn't touch the craft but the girls didn't seem to mind
i hope i get asked back! (i just got a rec turned in for them) i think i said see you later (WHOOPS) i just it's such a habit... hope they didnt think i was cocky (im really scared to death they''ll cut me)

PhiMu- sooo serious, my talk went ok, but I'm sorta a loud kinda girl! seemed obsessive about talking about community service (which i have done lots of )... but the boo--boo bunnies were soo cute!

ChiO- love once again, one came off as kinda welll spacey but I knew a lot about broadway shows (so i'll excuse it)...way for my girl amy who's a Chi O to almost be the one I talked to! nice zebra shoes girl! (she's obsessed) one girl asked me if i was bad and sent away to boarding school (didn't let it anger me) I told a funny stories about prom (a girl burned her dress) and yada yada
did my little star which i think they thought was pretty cute (sometimes I dabble in crafts).. it came up a lil bit that my mom was a ChiO and in Eta Delta (the UF chapter)... but just tried to talk about myself and different activities more than focus on I'm a legacy!

*mk* sorry i left my key to the greek so these are the only notes i have- was in a bit of a hurry (didnt get to wash my hair!) didnt look perfect today!

hopefulgreek-You are doing so well!
 

I am so impressed with your attitude and the fun you're having with recruitment!!!
I am not a morning person so I totally relate having to book it over to make it to one of the first parties. Brings back good memories:D
I am thrilled you liked ADPi. Phi Mu, Sigma K and Chi O sounded wonderful as well, not surprisingly. I'm sure your head is spinning meeting all these fantastic women!
Remember to take some time for yourself, give yourself a facial or go somewhere and read a trashy novel, anything that grounds you. From everything you've written you sound like a optimistic, happy, young woman, give yourself a few minutes each day to connect to this in yourself.

Hope you see all the houses you want to on your invites. I think that you really have a wonderful personality and attitude so I know any chapter would benefit from your contributions.

Keep us updated sweetie, we are totally behind you!
Fraternally,
violets

well....
 

No, I just know a ChiO legacy at UF has to get asked back to at least round two....
*mk*
but I connected more today at ChiO...definately better vibes!

LOL...guess who else woke up at 8 this morning!?!?!? And I was on decorations today, so I was supposed to be downstairs at 6:45. Thankfully, my chapter consultant remembered a question she needed to ask me, or my little and I (we're roommates) might have slept through the first party! :eek:

HeHe!
 

Don't use that info SigmaKappa babe on me! The alarm was set to pm instead of am.... but I was there party one with ya- we might have been a bit frazled!

*mk* i know tomorrow is sundress day, but I'm still debating... I have a quite dressy skirt (really unique?)

or a lilly pulizer dress the pink one with lil yellow bees? and probably cute sanders which are white.... probably with shoot -I'm not quite sure how to accessorize it yet.... also depending on how the hair is feeling- maybe a cute bow or two? white or pink girls?

Bees! Go with the bees!

def. the bees! sounds v. cute :D i'm so glad you had fun today!!! (and that you had a good time with my sistas;)) can't wait to hear what's up next!!! and don't ever doubt yourself, you have such a great attitude and sound like an amazing young woman, why wouldn't they want you? :)

purses
 

Nosy question, do all the houses there have someone hold your purse or does it very from house to house?

yeah how does the purse thing work? i'm from the north and we don't do that.... i'm sure this has been mentioned and i just spaced out on it and forgot about it.... but i'm curious :D

I too am curious about the purse/cell phone thing. When I went through Rush, we weren't allowed to take in anything-purses, umbrellas, jackets- everything was left with our Rho Chis. If we did take something in, it could of been counted as a rush infraction against the house that we were in.

It is interesting to see how other schools look at things.

~Melissa

Also, my vote goes for the bees. A florida girl can never go wrong with a Lilly dress!

When you go into any house here at Florida the actives hold your things for you. Dont ask me why...courtesy thing I guess, but there is not one house that doesnt do it.

Honey, I love Lilly Pulitzer dresses, love, love, love!
Personally I always go pretty modern and simple with accessories when I'm in a Lilly dress, to cut down on the too cute factor. But then again, I'm an old lady and we have to consider stuff like that.
:)
Have a wonderful time tomorrow...we know that you're gonna look great so go in there and shine!!!

Let me tell you, I am having too much fun with these rush threads and learning some fashion stuff too (I don't think I've ever heard of a Lilly dress up here in Cleveland...does anyone have a link to a pic of one?). Anyway, have a fabulous time...I'm off to Chicago for the weekend, but I'll check in Sunday night to see how everything is going:D All the best...

lilly and nerves
 

www.lillypulitzer.com has some of the things! Might try that- they carry it at Bloomingdale's in NYC now 2....
*mk* very nervous about tomorrow morning!

Thanks for sharing the website! I guess it is not too big in Southern California...or I am not very cool. :confused: I love it though! I vote for the bees!:)

UF Recruitment
 

I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying recruitment this year at UF! Last year it was so hot, unfortunately this year isn't much better. What's really cool about recruitment is all the great people you can meet in your groups, one of my closest friends in my group ended up joining AXO and we still hang out all the time. The rounds only get better..remember to bring a camera on bid day to take lots of pictures w/ your pi chis and on the field!! Goooo Greek! Enjoy round 3!

I am such a num-nut! I just saw this thread. I have read it all and it seems like you are having a wonderful time! Keep us posted!! :) Best of luck

Re: lilly and nerves
 

Thanks for the website...don't be nervous...you'll be just fine!

Re: UF Recruitment
 

I would LOVE for all the UF GCers to take a group photo!!!! No matter if & where they pledge!

Wouldn't that be cool? http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies...bigglasses.gif

totally!
 

totally all the UF girls should take a picture

\ACK! I got dropped from ADPi, Chi O, and Kappa Kappa G...
was kinda surprised... but I've still got one Alpha Chi Omega that I could see myself in... I'm working to see myself in Sigma Kappa also....

*mk* who has three houses! sighs....*this is the max six round

Hopefulgreek, you just go in there and look 'em in the eye and use their first names! Let them know you're interested in them!

I'm sorry to hear that Kappa, ChiO and ADPi released you. However, you still have Phi Mu, SK, and Alpha Chi (one of your faves, if I remember correctly). Two of my very best friends are Alpha Chis. I know you'll be very happy at wherever you wind up.

If you read back through old rush threads, you'll find that most women who are cut heavily after the earlier rounds stick with the same two or three organizations throughout the rest of Recruitment. I believe that TaraHopeful is a good example of that, and now she's one jazzed KD.

Good luck to you.

KKC

Whhhaaa, Kitty, I hadn't finished Tara's thread yet, and you gave it away! :(

Oh, OK, I'm over it. At least it's good news! :D

I'm so glad to hear you are going back to Alpha Chi Omega! (I am a bit biased though!) You are returning to three wonderful houses! Best of luck next round!

Of course I want you to go SK!! but whatever happens I hope you find a home that you can truely be happy with. Everyone is right, it seems like a lot of people are getting cut heavily this year, but in the end it works out. At least you will get to know these 3 houses very well. Good luck sweetie!

Go AChiO, Phi Mu and Sigma K!
 

hopefulgreek,
I'm so sorry about ADPi, ChiO and KKG, but you have amazing, amazing sisterhoods to go back to!
You are really doing so incredibly well.
You definitely should go and read Tarahopeful's thread, she's an absolute recruitment inspiration story!
Number one, you are going to look fabu in that Lilly dress so the three houses are going to be blown away. Secondly, but most importantly, you are an amazing, motivated, sweet and postitive woman who will definitely end up giving so much to your future sisters.
Keep posting, I know there is so much ahead of you!
violets

Didnt mean!
 

Girls I didn't mean to keep anyone on pins and needles but last night I saw the boyfriend yada yada... and called it quits really early before midnight... good sleep!

ACHIO- wow, teary at the video! I'm not supposed to cry before prefs... I dont even know any of the girls... My girl and I talked a bit- I spilled some water on myself... said I felt comfortable in the house and I do (my way of being like please I'm interested I swear).... I'm not as nervous when I go into their house for some reason... I hope they don't drop me momentarily! I want to see their pref and be one of their sisters (hopefully)
I'm trying not to be obsessive!

SigmaKappa- this was better than the last time, got a little teary at their song....

PHIMu- definately met a girl more like me- wayyyy less serious.... now I think SK and PhiM are tied I dont know.... let's hope i have three prefs guys!
*mk*

Good luck, and I second everything violets said!!

I hope...
 

I hope just as many girls are following my story as UF56 and the others...! I'm just a bit unloved (jk y'all)...
I got asked back to.....







ALPHA CHI Omega! and sigma kappa!
I hope I decide against suciding...
I know it's a bad idea, I just loved Alpha Chi O and could see myself there fairly easily!

*mk*

Congrats on your invites!!! I can't wait to hear the rest of your story -- keep us posted! What are you wearing to pref. night?

Congrats, mk! It sounds like you got the invites you wanted and that's a wonderful thing for Preference. Keep your heart and mind open and have a wonderful time at the parties. Best of luck, we're all cheering for you.

Christin

yey! you get to hear me sing :-)