crystal, there is a home in there for you!! i just know it!!

hurray!!! as everyone has said, first day of parties is not always the greatest time to get to really know the chapter. you still have great groups to choose from!! relax, have fun, and knock their socks off!

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm really excited about 2 of the groups that I have left, and even though I expected to be cut heavily, it was still a blow and a disappointment. One of the groups that I'm going to I'm very excited about, but I don't know that they've ever bid an upperclassman. I'm thrilled to get to know more of them today!
Something that ocurred to me last night when I stopped and sat still long enough for common sense to settle in. We can only join one group, so it really doesn't matter how many I get invited back to as long as there's one (that I love) come Bid Day...

I keep thinking of things I forgot. One of the groups that I'm going back to has stuck in my head as "If it were a perfect world where I got everything that I wanted, I want to be in ..."

I'm wearing comfortable shoes tonight. I have blisters from the monstrosities that I wore yesterday!

Hope all the other MTSUers are having a great time!

I know I got cut the heaviest first round...it's my least favorite round, honestly. I know you're disappointed, but you still have AWESOME groups to choose from. Please consider what sugar & spice said...SDT was NOT my favorite group at the start. If I had dropped out when my favorite group dropped me, I would have never found my home. I was conflicted all the way until Prefs...and then I just knew what I had to do.

You sound pretty optimistic, though. Hang in there...we're all pulling for you!

Crystal -- keep your head up and SMILE -- you will find your home sweetie --we are all rootin' for ya - esp me! Hugssssssssssssssss:)

you have three great groups left. keep your head up. and understand cuts are not necessarily fair. crystal, you're a smart, talented girl. do not let this bring you down.

At one point, I was pretty disappointed by rush because I got cut hard, and the three girls on my floor that I rushed with all got EVERY invite.

My RX told me the following:

Two of my favorite groups were still on my list (of five). Forget that the other fourteen sororities exist, and pretend I am starting rush with five groups. I was sure to love one of them by bid day.

I had a wonderful time tonight. I still love France! I want this group. I felt absolutely wonderful and so comfortable there. Like I said, if it were a perfect world and I got everything that I wanted, I would get this group. I didn't finish my craft here because we were talking so much. :)

I still loved Canada. Actually, I loved them more than last night. The girls that I met both came and found me to say hello, which was really sweet. I talked to the most people here.

I actually enjoyed Ireland this time. The girl I talked to was really really sweet, and the conversation wasn't forced at all. I was pretty comfortable here tonight, and I think that I could be happy here, but they're not my first choice.

As it stands now, I'm ranking them

1. France
2. Canada
3. Ireland

Here are the activities (in no particular order.)

KD - we made little buckets with stickers, candy, pencils, and wrote little notes for the children they would go to.

XO - we made cute little felt puppets that will be sent to a couple of different places, one of which is St. Jude's in Memphis.

ADPi - we made little coloring books that had so many object with a lttle flap covering the number. These will go to the local head start program.

I would love to go back to all of these, and I feel like I really clicked with everyone tonight. Now, I'm just afraid I'll be cut because I'm so much older. Keep the encouragement coming! It's much needed, felt, and appreciated!!!

I get my invites tomorrow, but won't be able to post until tomorrow night.

i am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on a great day Crystal!! I love your positive attitude, and I'm sure France, Canada & Ireland do too! :D

Keep smiling & hopefully you'll soon find your new home. We're cheering for you!!

Yay! Glad to hear you had a great night!!

Crystal -- I hope you get invited back to all three GLOs!:)

that is the best advice! you are soooo smart!!! i am glad you had a good time today! i am glad that you had a better time at ireland, too! have fun in class tomorrow! i don't even know how you will be able to concentrate all day waiting for those invites!

I'm glad you had a good time tonight, and that your tour of Ireland was better! I'm hoping you'll be traveling all over the world tomorrow night too!