She didn't drop out, she only thought about it.

Tons of PNMs are in this situation on bid day and most of them end up happy once they give it a shot. Thanks for sharing. AOII is lucky to have you as a member, and you are lucky to be an AOII!

That was a really great story, thank you! :)

I hope girls planning on rushing this fall read this because it is truly inspirational reading how you struggled with your decision, but ultimately realized that your initial gut reaction to where you fit was the right one. A house's "reputation", either good or bad, should not be a reason to decide to pledge.

I'm so glad you had a happy ending, but then again, I'm clearly biased. :) Sorry to hear about your car and ipod but very thankful they didn't hurt you or your car!

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I vote that this be a "sticky" thread at the top of the board.

PNMs, please keep an open mind and heart.

I'm glad y'all liked it! It was fun writing it, almost therapeutic in a way :) I definitely went into recruitment with the attitutude that I just wanted to be in a sorority and didn't care which one. But then I got so wrapped up in the atmosphere and what people were saying that it became more like a competition to get in the "best" house. I think it's important for PNMs to realize that during rush week you'll hear a lot of good and bad things, but just because someone else doesn't like a house doesn't mean it's not a great fit for you. And as far as reputations go, I seriously thought people were judging me on the house I was in but I realized that I could make a name for myself in any house I joined. If I wanted to be the crazy party girl then there was nothing holding me back, but in my case I realized that's not who I was. And for PNMs who do end up in a house that they didn't like during rush, it's always worth giving them a chance because you never know how much your feelings will change about all the chapters once they don't have to impress you anymore. And to be totally cliche... you'll get out of a sorority what you put into it.

I graduated in '06 and miss being an active AOII so much! I joined an alumnae group, because of scheduling I haven't been able to go to any events but I'm really excited about it.

And thanks for all the thoughts about my car! I'm lucky that at least it was just my iPod and not my entire car! And the bizarre thing is that my insurance covers the iPod but not the window the guy broke :rolleyes: Not to mention I had something much more valuable in the backseat :eek: I definitely learned my lesson about leaving stuff in my car.

And that's so scary AlwaysSAI! I can't imagine how scared I'd be if someone had been in my apartment. Just knowing they were in my parking lot is bad enough! The police said about 20 cars in my complex were broken into last night so it's pretty scary that nobody noticed them. I'm in a big city but it's a nice area and it's a gated complex so I've always felt safe here but now I'm not so sure. I had a long talk with the apartment manager about security, especially because the parking isn't great and sometimes when I get home late at night I'll have to park on the opposite side of the complex and walk by myself. It's well lit but security cameras would have helped in this situation. The police also said there have been a lot of home break-ins in the area so the complex is going to put better locks on our doors. I just don't understand what's wrong with some people...

Thank you for sharing your story! I too received a bid from my second choice and have never regretted it.

I'm sorry about the break-in of your car. It happens in the bubble of suburbia, too.

great story!! yay for AOII!! this would definitly be a great sticky thread!!

p.s- i am also curious to know the other houses!!

My guesses are KD, Tridelta, and Chi O. (Only because I am pretty sure I know where you went to school!) :)

But which are which?

Could this be Rhodes College?

PNMs, please take note. This is solid advice.

kelcaopi, congratulations to you and AOPi!