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A Horned Frog Recruitment!
Hey everyone, as an incoming freshman who couldn’t wait to go through rush I found GreekChat accidentally while googling sorority stuff. It ended up being a great resource and helped me polish up my plans for recruitment. I also LOVED reading the recruitment stories and so I decided that it would only be fair to give back to the GreekChat community by sharing my story! :D
My username and a couple prior posts have made it quite obvious that I go to TCU, so while that will be obvious the sororities will remain a mystery except for my affiliation of course! There are eleven sororities at TCU and since they are all on a row, I will be mixing them up so none of you Horned Frog posters can for sure know! ;) Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Chi Omega Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Kappa Zeta Tau Alpha I ended up getting rec’s, and even a couple extra, for every house except one. That house actually has a great presence in Texas but I didn’t personally know anyone and when I planned to get one through my local Panhellenic , the plans ended up falling through. Still, I felt really good going through rush! I was a legacy to a house that isn’t on campus and figured it wasn’t even worth mentioning on my application. I think my mom was secretly hoping I’d go somewhere where I had the chance of being her sister, but she was always very supportive and helped me so much through the process! A little background info on me. I’m from a suburb of a big TX city where lots of girls join sororities and a fair share go to TCU. I knew girls in some houses as well. In high school I made good grades, top 10%, and was involved in a few extracurriculars and sports. But I'm definitely a girly girl! I’m a Political Science major and Pre-Law, so I’ve decided my theme is going to be first lady’s :D **And yes I know some of these women were/are alumni of certain chapters but none will correspond correctly! Jackie Kennedy Michelle Obama Barbara Bush Laura Bush Hillary Clinton Lady Bird Johnson Nancy Reagan Eleanor Roosevelt Abigail Adams Mary Todd Lincoln Martha Washington |
Well.... color me interested!
Go Frogs! |
So I got to move in early for rush and could NOT wait for recruitment!! The night before rush started we had an orientation where they explained a lot about the rules and procedures. We met our Rho Gamma's and the rest of the girls in our group! They were all so sweet and I instantly clicked with a few girls who I'm still friends with months later, and we are in different groups! That night I had the worst time trying to sleep! All the ancipation was keeping me awake! Somehow or another, I eventually managed to fall asleep and practically jumped out of my bed when the alarm clock went off in the morning! I did my hair and makeup, put on the shirt that every PNM wears for the first day, and my khaki shorts on.
So we meet up with our Rho Gamma's and the rest of the girls in our group and they prepare us for the day and to expect A LOT of cheering. So we head over to our first house. And sure enough as we are standing outside the house all of a sudden it seems like 150 girls or so BURST through the door and windows shouting, clapping, stomping, etc. It was crazy at first but at the same time I loved it! :D So up first was Abigail Adams! I was really nervous at first and was picked up by a gorgeous girl. She was really sweet, asking me about where I was from, my major, etc. I was then bumped by another girl who wasn't nearly as lively as the first girl. I was also SOOO nervous at first, and I kind of struggled to answer the questions normally. It was so loud, I could barely understand what she was saying. We talked about the same stuff I talked to the first girl with. She was nice, but it just didn't seem natural. I left this house feeling like it didn't go well, but it seemed like a great house so I was hoping I'd get invited back. Michelle Obama - I liked this house alright. I can't remember too much, other than what I wrote in my little journal. I wrote down they were sweet. I talked to a few girls who were all really nice but all really different from each other. At the time I didn't know if I thought this was a good or a bad thing. Barbara Bush - This was the one house I didn't get a rec for. When I was brought inside all the girls were beautiful...mostly blondes. The girl I talked to said she was from California, and she said there were lots of girls from Cali in this chapter. I didn't really know how to take that statement, I just remembered I responded with something really dumb like "Ohhh". The other girl I talked to was really nice but the convo didn't seem to last long as it was time to go. I left wanting to come back and really kicking myself for not working harder to get a rec! Martha Washington - I had heard this house was a lot of fun prior to recruitment so I was excited. I was even more excited when I saw one of my freshman camp leaders was a Martha Washington. She smiled and waved to me when she saw me. The girls I talked to were so bubbly, cute, and sweet. I LOVED this house! Laura Bush - The girls I talked to were nice but one was really shy and it made me feel really uncomfortable. I was eventually bumped by a girl that seemed like a lot of fun and reminded me of my best friend in high school. They were kind of under my radar today, but I still liked them. Mary Todd Lincoln - Some of the girls from my high school were in this sorority and I had heard good things about them. However, the girl that brought me in seemed really...fake. She did most of the talking and talked a lot about fashion, which I love, but at the same time it just didn't really seem appropriate. She seemed kind of materialistic. I was then bumped from a girl from my high school, but I didn't know her that well. We talked about people we knew and stuff like that. I left feeling better, but at the same time really unsure of my conversation with the first girl. Eleanor Roosevelt - I was bumped a lot in this house. I wasn't really sure if that was good or bad. Most of the girls I talked to were nice but I didn't connect with any of them. It was my least favorite house of the day. Lady Bird Johnson - As soon as I walked into this house, I was stunned at how beautiful EVERY girl was. It was intimidating but they also seemed so nice! The girls I talked to were all gorgeous and nice. I didn't want to leave, because it was so much fun. I really hoped to be invited back! Nancy Reagan - I had heard some tent talk about this group, as in bad stuff. However, my first girl was really pretty and SOOO funny. It was the most entertaining convo I had the whole day and she really helped me feel at ease. The other girls that bumped weren't as great, but not bad either. I didn't think the tent talk was deserved after I had left. Jackie Kennedy - This was a group that I had heard a lot about before rush, because of their prestige. I was nervous walking and talked to a few gorgeous girls. They really impressed me, because they seemed so put-together and classy. Each girl was really pretty, seemed really smart, and left me wanting to be a Jackie Kennedy already! Hillary Clinton - These girls were also really nice and beautiful. I was brought in by another girl from my high school and we had a lot more fun talking than I did with the girl from Mary Todd Lincoln. I recognized a few from my freshman camp as well. The one's I talked to were all great conversationists, and I really enjoyed my time here. At the end of the day I was mentally, socially, physically EXHAUSTED. If I was asked one more time what my major was, where I was from, or what dorm I was living in...I might have died. But I still LOVED it, and was already super nervous for the next day of invites! Oh and for some stupid reason, I can't remember exactly my order but we could be invited back to 9 houses. I *think* this was my order: 1. Jackie Kennedy 2. Lady Bird Johnson 3. Martha Washington 4. Hillary Clinton 5. Abigail Adams 6. Barbara Bush 7. Nancy Reagan 8. Laura Bush 9. Mary Todd Lincoln -- 10. Michelle Obama 11. Eleanor Roosevelt |
All right y'all! A Texas recruitment story!
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more! Moooore!
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Can't wait for the rest of your story!
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what a fun thread!
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Love the theme. More!!!!
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Go Jackie O!!(Kennedy). She and I have/had the same birthday.;)
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so far, so good!!
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Day 2!
I had been over-analyzing and worrying about everything I did during Day 1, like I tend to do. ;) I was so worried about my invites, with the lingering thought in my head that I had been released from recruitment. However, I got up early the next morning and got dressed, wearing my favorite sundress and Tory Burch flip-flops…I thought I looked good! We met with our groups and our Rho Gamma’s explained to us to not assume a full schedule because it’s more the exception than the rule. Today was also going to be Philanthropy day. At this point, I just had so much nervous energy and could hardly wait for my invites. Eventually our Rho Gamma's started passing out the papers. Some girls were giddy, others were a littly pissy actually, and most were just quiet in observation...I eventually got my card and started reading off the sororities, when I realized I wasn't even remembering any of them. I had to stop to collect myself and look at each one individually, to process it all. My invites read: 1. Martha Washington 2. Hillary Clinton 3. Laura Bush 4. Jackie Kennedy 5. Nancy Reagan 6. Eleanor Roosevelt 7. Michelle Obama 8. Mary Todd Lincoln 8!!! Almost a full schedule! I was so relieved but then I realized three of my favorites had cut me. :( I was probably most disappointed to not be asked back to Lady Bird Johnson, because I thought they were so amazing the first day. Barbara Bush and Abigail Adams were mild disappointments but while I had liked them, both parties felt forced at the time. I really regretted not getting my rec to Barbara Bush, but I didn't want to dwell on it too long. Still, I had my favorite Jackie Kennedy, which many girls in my group were not asked back too. Some girls were only asked back to three or four houses, so I ended up feeling very fortunate. While I had my favorites, I was going to give each sorority an equal chance again. Laura Bush – Yesterday was just okay with these girls, but I had a much better time today. They were all styled really cute and their philanthropy really touched me. One girl and I talked forever about some of our favorite TV shows, we were both laughing a lot. Overall, I got to talk to some outgoing girls and I left liking them a lot more than yesterday, but still not quite sure if I felt like this was “home”. Nancy Reagan – A lot of girls in my group complained about having to go back here or that it was one of their few options, but I had told several of them that the girls I talked to were wonderful. Today a new girl who was PAINFULLY shy brought me in. It was such a turnaround from the great girl I met yesterday. I had to initiate all the conversation and I was praying a different girl would bump me. Finally, I got to talk to a couple of girls who were a lot more fun and held great conversations. I left so confused as to how I felt about the Nancy Reagan’s. Some were so great, but others were so awkward. I’d be lying if I said the tent talk didn’t cross my mind either. Mary Todd Lincoln – I know this sorority has a big presence at school, but after yesterday I didn’t think it was the right fit. However, several girls in my group wanted to come back here and weren’t invited so I figured maybe yesterday was just an off day? Well I was right! The girls I met today were awesome and seemed like so much fun. I didn’t really see a big emphasis on their philanthropy…kind of like they just do it because they have to if that makes sense? Still, I really enjoyed my time today and the new girls I met were great. The girl from my high school also stopped by to say hello and say she was glad to see me back today. One thing did bother me though; I noticed that while most of the girls here were dressed really well and looked great, almost all of the girls they had bringing water, and working in and out of the kitchen were either bigger or not nearly as pretty as the girls doing the recruiting. Eleanor Roosevelt – I just don’t think this house is right for me. A lot of the girls are cute and they really seem to love their sorority, but everyone I talked to yesterday and today are ….I hate to say it…boring. They're nice and I don't hold anything against them, it just doesn't feel I've been able to be myself with the girls I've met. I definitely can see their sisterhood; I just don’t think I’m supposed to be a part of it. Hillary Clinton – I liked these girls a lot. They just seem easy-going and fun. Their philanthropy doesn’t seem all that interesting to me personally, but there are so many other aspects to this sorority that I could see myself getting involved in. The girls I talked to this day were just so nice and precious. My other friend from high school waved to me, and I would’ve loved to talk to her again. I definitely want to come back. Jackie Kennedy – LOVE this house. Today was as good as yesterday. Each girl I talked to today was a leader in the sorority or on campus somewhere, and I can just tell this sorority is so well rounded. One girl I talked to was very Southern and just so nice, she told me she had heard about me through her friends and was glad she could talk to me today. Still my #1! Martha Washington – All these girls are awesome and seem just like the girls I would want to hang out with whether we were going out or just staying in and watching movies together. I can totally see myself fitting in with this group because we have similar personalities. One girl in my group said these girls are known as the partiers, but I don’t see it and she's kind of the dramatic know-it-all type (she had something to say about every sorority). The girls I met today seemed so classy, put together, and really involved in a lot of organizations on campus. Their philanthropy is something I feel really passionate about, and I loved their theme and decorations. It was just very touching to see a group of girls care so much for a great cause. I’m still a little disappointed my camp counselor hasn’t talked to me during rush so far, but she winked at me today from across the room and I thought that was so cute. Michelle Obama – They weren’t very memorable for me the first day, but today was better. The girls I talked to were much more relatable and I can just tell they have a really strong sisterhood. One sophomore girl told me that they have socials and hang out a lot with XYZ fraternity, which I thought was odd to bring up in conversation. I don’t know anything about the fraternities at school? She seemed like the partying type, but she was fun…maybe a little over anxious about making an impression during rush? Overall, the day was a GREAT experience! I had a wonderful time at each house, and even though I didn’t see myself at some come bid day, I would gladly go back to the one’s that invited me. We could go back to 6 houses the next day for Skit Day! I filled out my rankings as follows: 1. Jackie Kennedy 2. Martha Washington 3. Mary Todd Lincoln 4. Hillary Clinton 5. Laura Bush 6. Michelle Obama 7. Nancy Reagan 8. Eleanor Roosevelt |
Sounds like you had a great day! Looking forward to hearing about round 3.
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I had to laugh/cringe at the Mary Todd Lincoln comment about putting the plain/big girls in charge of getting the water, etc. My Senior year I got offered a role behind the scenes. They did it to cut me a break, I'm sure, and because I was honestly not great at rushing, but the fact that I had put on some weight over the summer (and really, over 4 years of college) made me wonder if they had ulterior motives. I asked them straight out if it was because I had gotten fat - they were polite enough to say no, and I was polite enough to believe them.
As far as rush went, I was great at the "workhorse" aspects - using a helium tank to blow up hundreds of balloons, moving furniture, filling out paperwork, making skit props and costumes. But yes, Froggie, I can see why that would be disconcerting. That said, fun story - keep us posted. |
Loving your story so far! :D
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Ooh, good thread! I know a couple of women in different houses at TCU, so I am so curious about who is who.
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Oh dang, what a treat to read about my school lol. I think I have some ideas. Can't wait to hear how this turns out.
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Fun story!! My step cousin just rushed there this year, and my hubby went to TCU! For once in a rush story, I can pick out who's who ( but will not say anything). We're actually headed to TCU this weekend for a mini reunion and the game!
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Day 3 coming up!
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Day 3 - Skit Day!
So once again I bounce out of bed early in the morning! I felt a lot more confident today though just because I felt like I made a great impression at each house. Still, I was so nervous at the what if's. There was a maximum of 6 houses we could attend, and there was no house I was DREADING of going back to. Skit Day is a little dressier than Day 2 so I wore some heels and one of my favorite Sunday dresses. Once again, we meet up with our Rho Gamma's...they encourage everyone to go weigh their options, don't get too down on yourself if you get cut, etc. I realize I'm making them sound like lecturers but they were so sweet and helpful! It was really fun trying to guess their affiliations. Here is my thought process... So here we go. She's reading off our names, my anticipation is growing...oh gosh she's getting close to my last name, heartbeat rising faster and faster and faster...eek I might have a heart attack! :eek: Here's my invites...oh godddd. I look down and I see:
I really didn't feel that affected by the cut from the Mary Todd Lincoln's. I had a great day with them yesterday but both visits, there was a little question mark in my mind. I just assumed it wasn't meant to be and one of my Rho Gammas asked me how I felt and I replied great! :) So off to my first party! Hillary Clinton - So today I was brought in by a girl who was a counselor at my freshman camp session but wasn't my small group leader. She told me she had recognized me from camp and was excited to get to talk to me, which I took as a good sign! Their skit was funny and I was smiling and laughing the whole way through. There is just something so endearing about these girls. They aren't the most wow'ing sorority I've seen this week but there is absolutely nothing to dislike about them. I am really starting to see myself possibly finding my home here. Martha Washington - Today I was brought in by a girl I met the first day and we instantly reconnected again. Their skit was SOO cute and hilarious, just like them. I was really enjoying my time here today and I had a small conversation with one girl who was kind of mousy and quiet, nothing at all like any of the other girls I had met. She was nice but not someone I would necessarily click with. Still, it was just one girl I hadn't had a great conversation with, and the first of the week with the Martha Washington's. Still definitely a top contender in my book! Michelle Obama - These girls had been in the back of the pack the whole week for me. Their skit was cute, but a little predictable and not as funny as the others and I didn't feel like I learned much about their sorority. I talked to some of the same girls and they all said they were glad to see me, and I had good conversations. I couldn't put my finger on it, but this house just doesn't seem to be the right fit for me. Several girls in my group enjoyed them though. Laura Bush - These girls are growing on me but they still aren't my favorite. I liked their skit and they decorated their house beautifully and I don't want to give anything away but I really like some of their symbolism. I got to talk to some great girls and it felt like just as I was starting to make a connection with the Laura Bush's it was time to go. After leaving their house today, I knew I was going to have a hard time ranking the houses for pref round. Jackie Kennedy - I am just so in love with this group. Their skit was amazing and they have some incredibly talented girls that perform and sang in their skit. This group is absolutely where I aspire to be. I got to talk to my favorite Southern Belle again today and she seemed so excited to see me! The best part about this group to me is that they have a lot of different types of girls but they all seem to be united under the sisterhood of Jackie Kennedy. There are some really fun, loud, outgoing girls and some more reserved and studious girls but they are all wonderful and beautiful. I'll be devastated if I get cut from this group tomorrow. Nancy Reagan - Their skit today was soooo funny. I was literally laughing the whole time, they were 100% committed to it and my favorite girl from Day 1 was in the skit and did a great job. She came by and said hey to me after the skit was over and I was so glad I got to talk to her again. The other girls I talked to just couldn't really convince me that this was where I belonged though. They were saying nice things but I just feel like our personalities don't match up. I'm sure if I were to land in this sorority I'd find a small group of girls I'd connect with, but I want to pledge somewhere where I feel like I get along with everyone...or at least most of them. One girl I really liked didn't seem like enough to really make me want to be a part of this group. So this was the hard part. I knew for sure my top two were Jackie Kennedy and Martha Washington. Coming into today I was pretty sure Hillary Clinton would be my #3, but Laura Bush put on a good showing so I felt a little torn. This was my most important ranking yet since I would only be returning to half of my invites from today. I wanted to make sure I was left with my three best options. And what about Nancy Reagan and Michelle Obama? Should I get some tough cuts who would I want to pref with just in case? I was one of the last girls left in our group to leave, cause I had such a tough time deciding. Eventually I persuaded myself to look at the week as a whole and not so much on just today, since the quality of a skit doesn't necessarily correspond to how I would fit in the sorority. 1. Jackie Kennedy 2. Martha Washington 3. Hillary Clinton 4. Laura Bush 5. Michelle Obama 6. Nancy Reagan |
great posts! can't wait to hear more.
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Looking forward to hearing the rest! Good luck!
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Great story! I live in Fort Worth, so I'm looking forward to the rest of your journey.:)
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Hey everyone...sorry I haven't updated in what seems like forever! We had a fall break and I was busy visiting some friends at a different school and just never seemed to have enough time to sit down and write the next part of my story. Coming soon I promise!
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Finally, I can't wait to hear the rest.
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Pref Round!
We meet with our Rho Gam’s although now it feels like so many girls are gone. A lot of girls dropped yesterday and even more would do the same today. Our RG’s warned us that today might be the toughest day of cuts for us since Pref Round would be by far the most serious part of recruitment. Up to this point I had been having a fabulous recruitment, pretty much getting almost everything I want out of it…and then I saw my pref card: 1. Laura Bush 2. Jackie Kennedy 3. Michelle Obama Oh my god? Where are Martha Washington and Hillary Clinton? How could this happen?? I cried in front of my Rho Gamma. She talked on one-on-one with me about the situation, and pointed out that I still had Jackie Kennedy, which had been my #1 all week long. Of course I was elated about that factor, but I really loved the other two houses that cut me. And what if something goes wrong during my rounds tonight and I blow it? On the plus side, I had a full schedule and the other two sororities were both houses that I had enjoyed throughout the week. So after a temporary time-out to fix my makeup, which I had slightly ruined with my tears, I walked over to the Laura Bush house in my little black dress and heels. Laura Bush – Everyone was led in and it was much quieter than any round I had experienced before. I was paired with a girl I had talked to more than once throughout the week. I had always gotten along really well with her and was glad she was who I got to sit with. We sat down together and their ceremony was really touching and gave me goosebumps. Other girls were crying, but I didn’t. Honestly I think I was a little emotionally removed from the situation because of just having to come into this house after my little breakdown episode. Afterward, the girl asked me how my week had been and what I was feeling. I felt like I could just be completely honest with her, and since our Rho Gamma’s told us to tell the sororities how we were feeling, I didn’t hold back. I told her that I really had enjoyed my time at Laura Bush, but I didn’t think it was my home. I told her there was another house I had my heart set on but that I wouldn’t mind being in this house if it wasn’t meant to be (with the Jackie Kennedy’s). She then told me that she actually didn’t have Laura Bush as her #1 during rush, but since her pledgeship and time as an active, she has grown to love it more than anything, made great friends, and couldn’t imagine herself in the other house. This may seem a little blunt to tell a PNM, but I promise it came off as very genuine. The party was really nice and special, and I left knowing that I could be happy if I were to land in Laura Bush. Jackie Kennedy – Going in I was SO nervous. After being cut from my #2 and #3, I felt like I had everything to lose. The other girls that were waiting to go inside with me were all beautiful and feeling the same way I was, I felt like I would love to be a part of this pledge class. I was brought in by my favorite girl all week, the Southern Belle! We talked about a lot of the same things that I had shared with the Laura Bush. I shared that I had loved Jackie Kennedy all week long, and had ranked them #1 every time. They were my absolute favorite and where I wanted to be more than anywhere else. She seemed so happy to hear me saying all this and practically squealed. Their ceremony was amazing and this time I couldn’t hold back the tears. What these girls were sharing was so special and moving. Their sisterhood seemed stronger than anywhere else I had felt the entire week. Conversation with the girl I was paired with was so natural, and I really hoped that if I became a Jackie Kennedy she would be my big. As were preparing to leave, she told me she really hoped to see me tomorrow, and I smiled back. I was practically floating on air once I left. Michelle Obama – I was still on a Jackie Kennedy-high when I came to this house, so in a way I think I shut myself off mentally to wanting to like any other house. I hadn’t talked to the girl that brought me in, which I found a little strange. She seemed like she was trying to be very dear and genuine, but everything felt forced. I thought there ceremony was also really nice and other girls cried, but I never felt “the moment”. She asked me how I was feeling about rush overall and I told her pretty much what I told Laura Bush; that I enjoyed my time here but had my heart set on somewhere else. Even then, I had this strange feeling that I shouldn’t even be here. I knew deep down that I probably would’ve enjoyed preffing more with Nancy Reagan but because I was so caught up in the tent talk, I had cut them. It’s not necessarily that I saw myself as a Nancy Reagan, but I think even to this day, months later, they were a better choice for me personally. This house just wasn't right for me I felt like deep inside even though I'm sure it would be ag reat fit for others. I left Michelle Obama on a really uncertain tone. After the rounds were over, we were led into our Rho Gamam groups where they stressed the importance of our decisions. We talked about suiciding and they strongly discouraged it. Other girls seemed really torn about their rankings, but I signed my card quickly and left. 1. Jackie Kennedy 2. Laura Bush 3. Michelle Obama I didn’t really give any serious consideration to suiciding or leaving Michelle Obama off. I knew I wanted to be in a sorority, even if it wasn’t my first choice. I felt like I gave my best impression possible this week and now it was out of my hands. |
really can't wait to hear the last part!
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Can't wait to hear about Bid Day! Don't make us wait so long for an update this time. :p
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froggiegirl ~ please come back soon I am caught up in your story!
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loving your story froggiegirl.....don't keep us hanging on!
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Can't wait to read about your Bid Day!
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oh my goodness. i am on pins and needles!
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More! More!
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Okay I owe you guys the conclusion now, since I made you guys wait so long over the weekend and then some!
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So the whole night between pref round and bid day was torturous...I could not keep my mind off of it! I don't know how some of these schools make girls wait a whole week to find out their next round of results. The way it works is that if you went to all your parties at Pref Round you are guaranteed a bid. We were told to wear shorts and a white t-shirt, we would receive bid day shirts from our new sorority to put on.
We were then led into the seating area where we would we sit alphabetically on top of our bids and after our Rho Gamma's had unveiled their sorority affiliations we would all open our bid cards, get our shirts, and run across the hill to meet our new sisters. Sitting down on top of my card was making my heart beat so much, and I saw girls peaking at their cards, which I almost succumbed to as well. Well all the Rho Gamma's were revealed...it was time. They said it was time to open your cards, my hands were shaking. I ripped it open, pulled out the card and saw I was now a new member of: . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . LAURA BUSH Oh my....GOD :eek: Oh no....no this is all wrong!!! I immediately burst into tears, I just couldn't hold back. My week had been everything I wanted until the very end where it all just fell apart. How could this happen to me of all people? Why??? I had all my recs, my GPA, my high school resume was stacked, I know I'm pretty. I thought the Jackie Kennedy's loved me...she said she hoped to see me tomorrow. These were all the thoughts that crossed my mind in the first few minutes of the shock. Worst of all was the fact that I was surrounded by hundreds of other girls screaming and hugging, jubilant for their bids to the houses they wanted so badly. I was surrounded by joy and I was so sad...it felt like I was in some movie or sad music video. Time felt like it was slow motion, as I watched everyone smiling and hugging. I just stood there with tears streaming down my face...and I felt alone. Some of my friends asked me about my bid and I just cried and told them I was a Laura Bush. They tried their best to be happy for me, hugging me, consoling me, etc. It seemed like most of the girls got what they wanted...I felt like the only one (now I know I wasn't). Eventually, we were organized into our groups, and I was with my new pledge class and most of them seemed so happy. I was visibly the most upset girl there. We got our new shirts and ran across the hill as a group as all the frat guys cheered and our new sisters ran toward us to embrace us. The worst part was seeing all the new Jackie Kennedy's running to meet their sorority. I saw the girl who preffed me, who I absolutely adored hugging the new girls. She didn't see me, but my heart felt broken. When I arrived at Laura Bush, the girl who preffed me had made a sign with my name on it welcoming me to Laura Bush. She was so excited to see me but could tell I was upset. She was going to be my bid day buddy for the day, and we ended up having a lot of fun. She let me cry when I needed to, but things got better. I met other actives and new members, who were all now my sisters. After the shock had wore off, I began to realize that I really liked these girls. The days and first few weeks that ensued were bittersweet, filled with really happy moments and other moments, where if I'm honest, were of jealousy, sadness, and homesickness. I started to get more involved with Laura Bush, meeting more and more people, found out my amazing big was my bid day buddy and pref round girl. :D Now I feel so much better, and so proud to be a Laura Bush! Things have fit into place so well for me, more than I ever could have imagined on bid day. I still have sincere admiration for the Jackie Kennedy's and I have met several of their new girls whom some I consider great friends. I don't know if this is taboo or not but I later ran into the Jackie Kennedy I loved and who preffed me, she apologized to me for what happened and she told me that if she had it her way I would have been a Jackie Kennedy. She told me she really enjoyed getting to know me during rush and hopes to be friends regardless of sisterhood. I was a little upset at that info she told me, but I know it was said with the best intentions and it has helped give me piece of mind. It was not meant to be and some things I will never understand. I believe everything happens for a reason and there is a reason I was meant to be a sister of............................ ALPHA CHI OMEGA :D:D:D:D I love my sisters more than anything! My story had its bumps in the road, but life goes on and will pass you by if you don't take the time to enjoy what you got. True, Alpha Chi was not my first choice but I feel like I have learned SO MUCH through this experience, and cannot wait to see what the next 4 years hold in store and even the many years after. Thanks for listening everyone! PM me if you would like to guess the code! Love! |
Congratulations! AXO does have one of the most beautiful pins - and women wearing it!
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Congrats to you and Alpha Chi!
I had a similar thing happen to me during my recruitment. Kappa was my last choice, and when I was released from recruitment, I was a little relieved. And then what do you know. Spring came around, and there's no place I'd rather be. This is proof that you end up where you're supposed to be! |
Congratulations on AXO!
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Great story with a happy ending !:D
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Congratulations on AXO!!!
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