LOL, BBelle!

I finally heard from Yellow's and Green's moms. Red, Yellow, and Blue each had more than 12 invites, she didn't say which groups, so they had to cut a little. Green and Purple dropped out of recruitment after the Pi Chi meeting--something to do with seeing all the gorgeous PNMs in pearls and designer clothes even at the Pi Chi group meeting! I'm surprised by Purple's decision because she's a legacy to a strong AU chapter and had a fine resume. Ladies who helped me with Green's rush--thank you very, very much and I'm still hoping she picks up a COB later when she can see the women in a more relaxed atmosphere.

The girls got their first invitations last night and Yellow told her mom that several girls were crying. :( The big cuts should come after the second round of parties is finished tomorrow.

So excited, but nervous, too...
 

My daughter is off to Wooo Pig Sooie land and is going to Go Greek. I'm so excited for her, but so nervous, too. I was not in a sorority in college (and have come to wish that I had been). I have wanted her to Go Greek and am delighted that she wants too as well. U of A has told the girls to dress casually (shorts, jeans for day one and nicer as the week goes by). I am hoping she will not be cut much. Can those of you in the know tell me what she should wear for the preference day(s?) and bid day? Thanks so much for a wonderful thread. Carnation is truly blessed with a beautiful rainbow.

I'm sad to hear that 2 girls dropped out. I'm excited for the rest of the colors though. Tomorrow seems to be a big day for them and I can't wait to hear more.

Wow - dropping out after the Pi Chi meeting?! That's serious stuff!

Do you all realize how insane we are? There is SO much pain, yet SO much joy in these threads - and we remain bonded to them like super glue! ACK!!

Carnation, I hope the rest of your rainbow gets the bids they want!!

Oops, move my recruitment post, too.
 

Sorry, ladies! I am new to chat and threads. My post should be moved to rush questions, but I'm afraid I don't know how to do that....yet.

Thanks for your patience and your stories. They are lovely.:o

It's sad that the rush pressure got to Green and Purple... but I'm glad the other ladies got so many invites!

I'm off to work, but I just got an email from Red's mom and she said that today's the last half of the second set of parties. All the girls have heard that the big cuts come tonight and that's always been my experience with competitive schools....anyway, she's decided to go down tonight after work too and stay there for any fallout that there might be. I suppose there are lots of moms down there; back in the day, rush was strictly closed and we had no phone or other outside contact.

We're hoping that someone will call about the rest of recruitment! Friday-theme day, Saturday-prefs, Sunday at 3-Bid Day. Like last year, bids should be published on the Panhellenic site.

Yay exciting!! Can we get kind of a sum up post as we go? We're now stretched over three pages and I get my colors confused! :)

Here's the Auburn Panhellenic Recruitment site.

If I remember correctly, there is an aunt who is a "squirrel":)

Never mind, I saw Carn's summary after I posted this, lol.

Today was 6-party day and all 3 went back to Pi Phi :D, Zeta, and Tri Delt!

Also:

Red-DZ, KKG
Yellow-DZ, Phi Mu, SK
Blue-AGD, AXO, KKG

The girls told their mom that it was truly awful when all the cuts came. Girls were hyperventilating and crying hysterically.:( I believe that they get returns tonight and go to 3 prefs tomorrow. God bless you, girls.

Yay! One SK in there :)

/ahem, I'm just thinking how nice it would be to panhellenically fill all....

Ok, nm, I'm just rooting for SK :D

i am so glad that they all had an almost full compliment of parties to attend. here's hoping that they all get to attend 3 prefs. tomorrow.

And this quote is why I know I will not want any future daughter of mine experiencing an SEC recruitment. How sad for all of these girls who are probably wonderful PNMs.:(

I know what you are saying and my stomach dropped when I read carnations' post. Those poor girls! I DID point this out to my daughter when she was choosing a school, and then again when she decided to try and go greek, but it's where she's always wanted to go.

It will not be the end of the world if it doesn't go well, it will just feel like it for a time!:(