Wow. I am tired. And excited. And nervous. Ok, to recap, yesterday was the first day of Skits round, tonight is day 2. We can get up to six invites total, up to three each day. So good news!! I went to three chapters last night! My very favorite was not one of them, but I didn't lose sleep over that. Still, I am really hoping to get their invite for tonight. I feel very lucky to have been invited back to three, and I liked all three of them!!

Before I tell you about my visits, I want to tell you about a girl in my dorm. I did not know her before recruitment. She is very outspoken, I even heard her in the hallway on moving day discussing the good and bad qualities of different sororities. It was so hard not to tell her to please hush. Can you guess? Yes, I saw her last night crying and very upset. Apparently she was invited back to one chapter, and it was not one of her favorites. She was saying if she didn't have "anyone good" on her list tonight she would drop. I did see several upset girls last night, I think the girls who only went to one chapter were nervous. We all wish they would give us the list for the entire round instead of making us wait. My roommate went to one chapter, she liked them, but is still very afraid.

Well here is my recap of the night. It is soooo hard to write about it and leave out details that could give away the chapter to someone who was there. I just don't feel comfortable doing that, even if it's good, so this is pretty limited. I decided to be completely honest even though I know I could point out a negative quality (chipped nail polish, lol) and end up pledging there. I figure if I am going to blog live during recruitment there is no way around that, and besides, everyone has some good or bad traits, right?


Falcons - I still like them and I met a few new sisters. There were several individuals girls that I liked a lot. As a group, and I've thought this every time, sometimes there is a little bit of a....hard to explain....pageantry feel. Yes, like someone is going to call me up front at any time, sling a sash over my shoulder and ask me why world peace is important. I just can't figure out if this is who they are or if this is how they put on recruitment. Let's just say I don't think I'll see any chipped nail polish here, but probably no athletes either. I'm not sure any of them sweat. :) All joking aside, I did have a good time and enjoyed the entertainment.

Gamecocks - My favorite out of the night. I was happy to still love this group, because if I don't get invited back to the Gators, they will definitely be my number one. I know that can change, but it's how I feel right now. Here I liked everyone I met, never felt awkward, and noticed that sisters had great interaction with each other. Different than the Falcons, seemed a little more chill. I don't want to jinx myself, but I know I would be very happy here. I hope I didn't come off as too eager. I know my face hurt when I left from smiling so much!!

Crimson Tide -I have to admit that I was very surprised to be invited back here. They were the group that came off as a little pushy last round, and it made me a little uncomfortable so I thought they picked up on that. I did have a really good rec here so maybe that has something to do with it. This chapter has been the most confusing to me. I was told that this was one of the "best" sororities here, etc. Perfect example of why not to listen to stereotypes. I just can't feel comfortable here. The last thing I want is to join a sorority and then feel like an outsider. On another note, this is the chapter my beautiful, smart roommate visited and she loves them. I heard "just trust the process" so many times I've wanted to scream. Well, maybe there is something to it.



Now I am not complaining, I feel very lucky. My suitemate that I was posting about is having a GREAT recruitment. She was invited back to her three favorites! I"m not going to lie. I am JEALOUS! :)

She visited:

Gators - She loved them, said they are still her favorite.
Gamecocks - She loved them, they are a close second. She agrees with me, Gators and Gamecocks have similar girls.
Bulldogs - Yep, she loved them, her third favorite overall. I think I would have liked them too...but they weren't feeling the love for me I guess. I got cut after Go Greek. I'm kicking myself for not trying harder to find a rec for them. I had one I thought, and then she had to go off and have a baby and not have time to submit it. :)



Wish us luck tonight!!!!! I saved a really cute outfit for tonight so I am going to be so mad if I have no invites!!

the good news about the (never heard of it before) way they do it there is for, for instance your loud mouth, she will have had a chance to stew and maybe re-evaluate. I betcha if she continues through she's going to be a lot quieter with her opinions, knowing she could end up pledging a less than top house. She has the chance to not shoot herself in the foot based on what she says in a fit of pique.

Thanks for updating us, Smokey15!

All of the sororities at Tennessee are all vibrant, thriving organizations.

Enjoy your recruitment and make the most of it!

I love you're writing style! Best of luck.

Thank you for sharing your story. I would like to politely point out that the spelling is Razorbacks not Razerbacks. Best wishes for a successful recruitment!

Smokey, I am enjoying your story! I wish you all the best. I am a big UT fan and the daughter of one of my good friends is going through recruitment too! Maybe you'll end up in a New Member class with her!

Tonight is pref. When do you get your invites?

This made me lol.

Many of the "best" and "worst" stereotypes come from the mouths of men. Pretend you are looking at them with a penis.

That's hilariously well worded, 33girl. I'm going to have to steal it for when my little sister goes through recruitment.

I typed this early this morning and wanted to read it again before emailing it to my friend to post. I'm confusing myself with the nicknames. :)

I am very nervous right now pacing waiting for prefs. I am all ready!


So, Skits round, Day 2.

I did not get invited back to the Gators. That stung a little, but I am over it. I really do love, love, love the Gamecocks and honestly, have several that I would love!



I went back to two chapers:

Blue Devils - I liked this group, I can't say I just LOVED them. I think I would fit in ok outside of recruitment. They are not my top three, but I can't say I would suicide bid if I saw them on my pref list!

Commodores - No super strong feelings here. I wasn't sure where I would rank them, I think mostly I'm stuck on a few other chapters that I just like better?

Anyway, at the end of Skits, this was my order of preference so far:

Gamecocks
Falcons
Blue Devils
Crimson Tide
Commodores




My suitemate visited three more chapters (LUCKY!!) and her order was this:

Gators
Gamecocks
Bulldogs
Falcons
Wildcats
Rebels


My roommate was/is very stressed. She did go back to two other chapters and was just not happy. She is praying that she gets to pref the Crimson Tide. None of us are really saying much at this point. I think I'll vomit then head over to Panhellenic.

BID DAYYYYY!!! I can't sleep at all.

First, an update on "trash talk" girl from my dorm. She has stayed in, but apparently now she is trashing the sororities that didn't invite her back? I have no clue who (or if) she preffed.

My roommate has been a mess. She preffed the Crimson Tide and Blue devils. She was going to suicide bid but I think changed her mind when I told her I preffed them too and liked them ok.

My suitemate (and best friend if you haven't figured that out) had had the perfect recruitment experience. She may be one of the only people I know who actually loved this process. I am STILL jealous, but she is a really amazing person and deserves it.

She preffed her favorite three!! She had a much harder time I think than I did ordering them. She finally did this: GATORS, GAMECOCKS, BULLDOGS.

I preffed three also. I love the first two, but it was easy to put them in order. I admit, even though I will take some crap for admitting this, I will be disappointed with the third one. They were my top three picks after Skits. GAMECOCKS, FALCONS, BLUE DEVILS.

I think we will all get a bid since we were not cut before prefs and didn't suicide bid.

Not too happy about the weather today. BLAHHHHHH!!!

Let us know as soon as you can what happens! I woke up this morning and had to sign in just so I could see what's going on with you. My fingers are crossed for you. :)

You're allowed to be a little disappointed, just don't let it ruin your day or your sorority experience. Good luck!

Love that there's a chance you'll be sisters with your best friend :)

I just received word that my friend's daughter is a Chi Omega!

Can't wait to hear your story, Smokey!