Nice! Though, is this a different org than the one you had been mentioning? How many are you looking at? Maybe I need to go back to the start of this thread and review. LOL

Anyway, it sounds great that you have some options there. Good luck!


.....Kelly :)

Things never went anywhere with the other org. This opportunity presented itself so I am following it.

I'm sorry, I get the impression that I made you feel bad or something. :( I didn't mean to cause discomfort by asking. I mean, if looking at more than one org is a crime, then I most certainly would be guilty.

I did review your story so far and I am still confused. :( For example, you just said that things went nowhere with the "other" org. Some of the repsonses you got seemed to overlap. Ie. you first went to dinner with the second sorority. Next you got an e-mail from someone in a third group? Then you got some news from someone in the first one? So when you say, "other" I have no idea who you are refering to. :confused:

I think it would help if you gave nicknames to them so we could follow along. You know, like give them names of candybars, national parks, constallations, or something.

I just want to be able to follow along with you!

We're rooting for you!!! It's great that you have had some opportunities - go for it!! :)

.....Kelly :)

I hope things continue to go well for you in your search for a greek home!

Oh you are definately not making me feel bad. My honest opinion is that I should at least explore every opportunity which comes my way. The easiest way to explain is to say I have either heard a no or not had any responses to my inquiries with other organizations. So I think we can essentially start with a clean slate as far as orgs go.

I will start naming them though, hopefully I can keep track of who I name what, being 33 weeks pregnant I swear I have lost half of my brain power to the baby. Okay since I'm normally a big clothes horse I will start naming them after my favorite stores.

I am currently in contact with Ann Taylor. After finding out my original information about the org's approach to AI was incorrect I contacted the VP-Alum and asked about the process. She emailed me back asking for my mailing address to send me info in a couple of weeks when she returns home. I've responded.

So currently I'm am waiting on info, but I'm very enthused about this opportunity.

Hopefully this is a little clearer.

Jenn......

clean out your PM box please

Done sorry!

I sent my paperwork in yesterday. Here's to hoping I'll hear good things!

Good luck during your search.....I'm sure you will find a home with many wonderful women. Keep us posted!

Keep us posted! When did you have the baby? What did you have?

I had a baby boy on September 12, which is the primary reason I just sent the paperwork in. Everything is backlogged!

Congratulations on both fronts - your new little one, and moving forward with things. :)

Shot down again.

:confused:


I'm confused. So the group you sent the paperwork to turned you down? :(


What was the "paperwork" for? Most paperwork is an application to join and applictions to join are supplemented or signed by a sponsor. If you had both of those things then I don't see why they'd turn you down.


I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Was this "Ann Taylor"? Are you still in contact with the other two groups?


.....Kelly :)

Kelly

I know that the paperwork that I've been asked to send it, is for introductionary purposes only, so perhaps she was speaking about that?

I don't know

jenn will have to say specifcially.

gwyn

No it was the application for membership. I was told if the paperwork was approved they would work everything else out.

I haven't heard anything from the other groups for the longest time. I think the leads there are pretty much dead.

That just doesn't seem right, though! You shouldn't be sending in paperwork at random unless you've met their requirements. The way you'd know if you met the requirements is if you had a sponsor who was able to help you know if you're measuring up to the process. I guess I can't really say for sure since I don't know which group you're refering to, but they shouldn't have told you to send it in and then, if approved, "they would work everything else out". That gets the candidate's hopes up! And now you're disappointed. :mad:

In my own experience, one sorority sent me the paperwork waaaay early in the process before I had even gotten a hold of the alum association. The guidelines VERY CLEARLY state:

Step 1 - AI fills out the application
Step 2 - The alum sponsor(s) write a recommendation supporting the candidate and send forms and app to the HQ
Step 3 - The HQ AI committee completes a check to make sure the requirements have been met and an Executive Board vote is issued regarding the AI
Step 4 - The collegiate chapter in question votes on the AI
Step 5 - The collegiate chapter and HQ work together to set and initiation schedule.

So, it was very clear to me that I was not eligible to send the paperwork until it had passed through a pre-approval from the alum association. Even then, it was not me who was doing the sending!

In the case of the other sorority I was working with, they interviewed me until the cows came home, extended membership to me and THEN gave me the application. That is, I got the application AFTER the regional coordinator said that she felt I was a suitable candidate and that XYZ would love to have me as a sister.

:mad: What happened to you was uncool.

Ugh....I've so been there before. :( If this is still important to you, just keep trying!

.....Kelly :)

Kelly,

I thank you for your enthusiasm, but I'm not upset at the org. I did what they told me to do, I sent in paperwork, met with alumna, and it didn't work out. I would have been thrilled to be member, but that's not the way it's working out.

I need to sit down and look at the other orgs I haven't contacted and see if anything pops. I'm sure it will.

hey jenn,
sorry to hear things didn't work out. i know i am a little late, but i didn't notice before that you had a baby! congrats on that! i am sure he is keeping you busy.

I am sorry to hear about what happened. I sincerely hope that one of the other groups will come through.

I'm sorry things didn't work out dear. Maybe take some time off from your search and come back to it after awhile :)

Just do Head High and Positive Thoughts!:)

Things are moving again...

great! Is Ann Taylor still on the table at all? Or is this another group? (Shall we call them "Banana Republic?") :) Good luck!

No it's not Ann Taylor. I shall call this group Talbots.

Good luck with Talbots!!! :)

you know that my fingers are crossed for you

From one AI hopeful to another..Good Luck!!!!!:D

Good luck! Sending you good thoughts!

I've been APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Is it time for a guessing thread?!?!?!?!

P.S. I am so happy to hear of a good ending! I'm just starting my AI journey and it is just great to see someone have a positive outcome like this!:D

Woo Hoo!

DO TELL!

Yippee!!!

Can we have a hint??

CONGRATULATIONS! :D

Congrats! Time to start guessing...

Hooray! Congratulations!

Jenn, I am SOOO Happy for you!


Let the guessing games begin!

:D

Okay, clues let's see. I will start by saying I am so honored to become part of this group, but anyway their convention is this summer and I think I might just have to go!