Just a caution about depledging - that kind of thing usually gets around and the sororities may hold it against you next year.

I got my bid back today. I thought for sure I'd get a bid from Mexico--they rushed me pretty hard. (I put Mexico as first choice, Germany second--I was told I couldn't SIP that it would kick me out of recruitment) Instead, I got a bid from Germany. I had asked God last night to please give me a sign on what I should do, because I was truly stuck. Well, I think His sign was to give me this bid from Germany. I knew I wouldn't feel comfortable in this house and that it wasn't for me, and I think this was His way of showing me I shouldn't be in a sorority right now. (sorry to those who aren't christian) Thank you all for your support and kind words, it really helped me along. I gave each sorority a fair try, but in the end, I just know that this house is not where I should be. I might give recruitment a shot next year--I'm going to really build up my resume this year, get involved, make grades, and go out and meet people and get my name out there. I had a good but stressful week, and I think what I need right now is just some ice cream and time to start getting ready for classes. Recruitment was an experience, and it's just going to help me grow. Like they say, "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. "

dear nolegirl88, i am truly sorry that recruitment did not end as you had hoped, but as you say, perhaps it ended as was intended. go get that ice cream(it is amazing what a serving of ice cream can do!!).

good luck with classes. it sounds like you have some good plans for the coming year-even if you decide that recruitment is not for you next year, you will be building a great resume'!! best wishes to you.

NoleGirl, there's so much to do and so many opportunities on campus for you, and you'll shine through, I'm sure.

In fact, you will have a great opportunity to stand out - so many new pledges will be very busy with their pledge programs, that campus activities will be glad to have someone who can devote some real quality time to that group. You'll also get a clear picture about whether or not membership in a GLO is really for you.

Good luck in school, get ready for football season, which is awesome, and - GO NOLES!

Nolegirl88: I have been reading your thread with much interest, and I am sorry that things did not turn out the way you had hoped. You have gotten some fantastic advice from some fantastic women on this thread that I am sure helped you out a great deal. But in the end to this chapter, you followed your heart and your God. You show great poise and strength of character, and I know that with some personal growth ("building up the resume"), next year's recruitment will be a different, and hopefully more positive experience. To quote Chef Didier from Last Holiday: It's not how you start, but how you finish. You've still got more chapters to write in your collegiate life. Best of luck to you!

Hi there. I PM'd you. Take care and either way keep us updated on the GC boards how you are doing!!

Blessings :)

Nolegirl: I'm really sorry recruitment didn't turn out as you expected. Best wishes to you in everything you do at FSU. I know you said you didn't think COR would be for you, but if a house that you are truly interested in is holding it, I think that maybe it wouldn't hurt to visit them a time or two to see what they are all about.

COR is MUCH more relaxed that Recruitment can be. I joined through COR, and if I had to go back, I would probably do it that way all again. Formal recruitment sounds like a really fun and exciting week for pnms, but honestly I think it would have drove me bananas :)

Best of luck in everything you do !

Nole Girl 88
 

Wow My Daughter just went through Rush Week at FSU also and her story is like mirror image. She got 2 bids and double rushed at the house she really wanted by a very over zealous recruit. She felt God had other plans and was glad to be dropped now. She is looking forward to Spring but is looking for information from FSU Alumni to see what the Spring is like. She really did like her RG.... So anyone with info about Spring Rush or Open Rush let me know thank you

Nolemum,

What do you mean 'she got 2 bids'? You can only get one, or no, bids after preference. Do you mean that she got two invitations to preference and declined them both? Please clarify so we can advise, you.

Open recruitmen this fall will probably only affect 2 houses on campus. Spring recruitment may offer more opportunity, depending on how many seniors graduate this December. However, if you daughter completed the formal recruitment process and dind't accept the invitation to membership that was offered to her, she is ineligible for recruitment until August 2007.

I don't know why you were told SIP would kick you out of recruitment. It would have disqualified you to be a quota addition, but you would have been eligible for COB. Now you are ineligible for recruitment until next Fall.

I'm sorry things didn't turn out the way you wanted. My advice to you would be to give the house a week - you aren't out anything if you do this and you have everything to gain.

So sorry I was thinking faster than typing... :confused:
She got two invites and then was dropped before pref, sorry about the mix up... One was the one she really wanted and that was the one she was doubled on twice and the other one was not even to her liking even though she said all the Sisters were great at both.... Her RG told her that she is eleigible in the Spring
and she is looking for information on the Recruitment Process.
Thank you for correcting me I have read this one over

That's OK. You daughter would be eligble for COB, but as I said, there are probably only one or two chapters that will be participating in the Fall. Possibly a few more chapters will have openings in the Spring.

Sorry it didn't work out for you, but I'm glad you listened to your heart and made a decision you're comfortable with. Best of luck this year and keep us updated!