Hoping that everything is going well for you :)

I've been watching this one. What a smart, mature PNM! Hope everything works out!

Can't wait!

Hi ladies! I know it's late, I'm sorry! Today was such a long day. It's pref night, so I visited...

Grace Kelly
Joan Crawford
and Lauren Bacall

I went to Grace Kelly first, although from the past few days I'll admit I had already sort of decided this wasn't the place for me. The ceremony was really touching, but instead of feeling like these were my future sisters I just sort of felt bad for taking a spot someone else could have had and like I was intruding on something private. I left pretty positive that I did not want to accept a bid from this house.

Next I went to Joan Crawford, and I was matched with a girl I'd already clicked with the day before. It was so nice to talk to her, but this house bumps during pref night so it was kind of a bummer having to cut conversations short so we could talk to someone else. I definitely would be happy here, I'm not going to lie. These girls are so sweet, diverse, loving, etc. and I do really love this house. But in my heart I still felt so much love for Lauren Bacall it was hard to focus on the preference ceremony.

So finally I visited Lauren Bacall and it was amazing. I was actually preffed by a girl I hadn't been rushed by but I knew from outside of recruitment. We both cried, laughed, and I told her (I know, I know!) how much I loved Lauren Bacall and how much I could see myself as a sister there. Their preference ceremony was absolutely beautiful, I was crying like a baby! One of the girls told a story about a family situation that resonated so deeply with me and I walked out in tears. I am 100% in love with this chapter, it would be so hard to see myself somewhere else. I'm trying not to jinx it or put all my eggs in one basket but it's definitely difficult not praying they're on my bid card tomorrow.

At the end of the night, we voted. I decided to list
1. Lauren Bacall
2. Joan Crawford

I know to maximize my options I should have listed all 3, but I knew in my heart that I would rather not get a bid and try Gamma Phi Beta than be in Grace Kelly where I knew I couldn't give myself completely to the chapter. I am so nervous and excited about tomorrow I can barely think. As soon as I'm able I'll post my new affiliation, thank you all for sticking this out with me this week. Your messages have made everything so much clearer and less stressful! Overall I am just so happy I decided to go greek and nothing could convince me otherwise. See you tomorrow!

We're all anxious to hear the outcome!

Thank you for keeping us updated in this very exciting time. Keeping you in my thoughts.

Sending good thoughts your way.

Something tells me I'm not going to get a new sister. ;)

Can someone clarify for me, though? If you don't maximize options by listing all three chapters on your card after Pref, and the worst happens and you don't match with one of the two you listed, you're still eligible for the colonization, right? Or not?

You are correct. No match = the PNM is eligible to take a bid from another organization.

Bids go out at 9am. Hoping for good news!

It is probably good news that she is not here. Bid Day can sweep you off your feet! Hopefully we'll get an update soon!!

I also think it's a good sign she hasn't posted today. I am sure she's having a blast as a Lauren or a Joan right now! If I recall from an earlier post, Joan is her legacy chapter, so I wasn't as worried for her last night only listing two of her three.

A good friend of my daughter's landed at phi beta pi (apologies if I don't have it spelled right!) and was her first choice. She kinda made fun of my dd this summer and her love for her sorority...now she'll understand!!:)

Good catch...:)

My daughter is a Pi Beta Phi...the Director of Greek Life at UCF was at her school until he left for UCF this past fall.

Hi everyone! Just wanted to update, I went JOAN - my legacy chapter... Which means I am officially a...












CHI OMEGA! I'll update more tonight!!