My NPHC Journey
 

*Disclaimer* This story will not be complete for many months. I am currently going through the process so I don't know how it will turn out. One thing that I do know for certain is that there will be a break in the story due to summer vacation.

About me- I'm currently a junior at a university in the Northeast. My school doesn't have GLO's so I'm attending the events of a city wide chapter. I'm not going to reveal my university or the sorority because I want to be completely honest. I've had almost perfect attendance (minus 1) at their events for the past six months. Despite this I've only been to 7 or 8 events because they don't have events very often.

General observations. Like I said before, I'm going to be very blunt. I don't intend to come across as catty/gossipy but I'm trying to observe everything with a critical eye.

The PNM's:

Kaede- We're friends and she usually drives me to the events. She's nice but she has a tendency to dominate the conversation. She's one of those people who always has to bring the topic of conversation back to some aspect of her life. However, I don't think it's intentional; she's just very chatty/opinionated. She never drives me home because she always bolts after the events finish. No joke; the speaker the other night was thanking everyone for coming and Kaede already had her jacket on and was angled towards the door. At the last event she loudly exclaimed that, "staying after and talking at these things is [was] pointless because you don't have to." She then stormed out shouting about how many exams she had to study for. *cue eyebrow raise*

Narcissa- I don't know her real name but this one seems fitting. I honestly don't think I've ever met anyone as conceited as her. She ALWAYS says more than what is asked. i.e. if someone said "describe yourself in three words." She would say "I'm ambitious because I started a program at my school my sophmore year. It was called blah blah blah and we did blah blah blah. I really felt that my school had a need for a group like this because it was obvious that we were lacking in this area blah blah blah. I am also confident because. . . ." <That was an actual question and answer of hers from the other night. She also manages to put other people down while complimenting herself. i.e. we were talking about majors and one PNM said that she was a Psychology major. Narcissa then said "Ohh, that sounds like a fun major. I'm so OCD that I needed a major that was guaranteed to you know, actually lead somewhere. That's why I'm pre-med with a concentration in cardiology."

The Members:

Naomi- I've known her since freshman year also. Her reputation on campus isn't so great. She's known to be opportunistic (in a bad way) and superficial. Judging from our interactions over the past three years. . . I don't disagree with this. However, she is extremely passionate about the things that matter to her. We have the same major and sometimes when I hear her talk about it I get goosebumps. She is also very passionate about her sorority and the bonds that they have.

Liz- She's the president. She seems to be the most genuine out of all the girls in the chapter. She's extremely soft spoken and shy but she makes an effort to talk to most of the PNM's. Also I feel like she's actually listening when we speak.

The members overall- The girls tend to be very cliquey. It's hard to mingle after events when they're all clustered together laughing at an inside joke. I understand that this is the first time many of them are going through this process from the other side, but it can be somewhat discouraging. Despite this, I don't sprint out of the events (like Kaede). I typically hang out for an additional 10-15 minutes chatting with the other girls.

They have a tea in an hour so I'll be back later tonight with an update.

:rolleyes:

I get the feeling that even if you leave out your university or sorority information THEY WILL FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE.

Is it too early to call troll?

This just has too much of a Sweet Valley High feel to it.

I already know what organization your are talking about. Won't take long for members of that organization to also know what organization you are talking about, put two and two together (which orgs are currently bringing a citywide chapter in) and find you. I'm not saying that to scare you, but tread carefully lest your next post is:

"I posted on GC and this person, let's call him AzulFlame called me out and it got back to the others and I'm no longer on line."

LOL

I can't...

Damn, you're good!

This is the dumbest version of a recruitment story that I've read. There's a reason why recruitment stories are not done like this.

LOL.

The OP can continue, it just doesn't make any sense.

While I would never discredit someone's experience, this somehow reminds me of this:

Actually its your fault that I was able to figure it out. You had me looking up Xi and Omicron chapters.

In doing that you learn alot about other orgs, particularly citywide chapters.

Then her second mistake was her trying to "Keep it real"

The problem is she kept it too real and gave away too much information.

Her description alone of the members and the people that were interested helped me kick out some orgs and leave the others.


Her third mistake was the fact that she doesn't realize we may live in one area, but are familiar with other areas because of people we went to school with moving there.

I know a lot about the Northeast orgs well.

MAKE IT STOP.

I think I know where this is too BluPhire.

Glad to know that we've adopted NPCs recruitment terminology. Shout out to the NPHC PNMs!

A Northeast citywide chapter that is having a tea this evening. Narrowed down.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la...dnobo1_500.gif


So communism was a red herring. Well played.

Well, if it's where I think it is, she at least changed the names.

but not this:http://di102.shoppingshadow.com/imag...49x149-0-0.jpg

Rolling eyes.

I actually read that book while on a flight to San Fran. How she has a writing career I still don't know.

Yet people like this fine writer are still struggling to become known:

http://www.oldgoldsoul.com/wp/wp-con...ed-242x300.jpg

http://www.facebook.com/rashiddarden

I'm in Texas. I know diddly-squat about NPHC chapters in the NE and I have figured it out too.

I would like her to continue, if it is real. ;)

I wanna say Stephen King? Is that who that is?

Woops I wasn't intending to come off like I was throwing shade. I guess I see how it could come across that way *shrug.* Thanks for the tips and I'll keep pushing forward. And no, I'm not a troll. I'm too lazy to troll. Yes this is my third post but I haven't really had anything to contribute to the forums that I visit (recruitment, sorority recruitment, recruitment stories).

Anyway, today's event was really fun and informative. It was advertised as a tea but it was more of a networking event. Most people made sure to avoid the 3 B's (boys, booze and bank), but there were a few people who tip-toed into that area. In order to keep everything organized they used a modified bumping system. We had about 20 minutes for conversation in each room and then we were directed to our next room by their "Mom." Their bumps were a little awkward because they would literally cut people off mid-sentence in order to stay on time. Once it became clear that we were under such tight time constraints everyone starting rushing to made sure that their voice was heard. However, the members were good at making sure that everyone got a chance to speak at least once. If they saw that one girl was trying to speak (but getting buried under everyone else), they'd call her name and say something like "Ooh, that sounds really fun Karla, what do you think Jessi?"

Despite their efforts, the event was somewhat overwhelming because we were rushed in huge groups. Each room had 5 members to about 12ish PNM's and we were all apart of the same conversation. I don't mean to throw shade, but I couldn't help but wonder why they didn't do 1 member for every 2/3 PNM's? Maybe they wanted each member to "meet" all of the PNM's? Anyway, they took notes on everything we said which felt a little awkward, but I can see how it'll be helpful later on. There are so many girls interested in this sorority that it would be impossible to remember everything without some kind of record.

I think today's event was the best event that they've had so far because it gave everyone more of a chance to get to know each other. Typically their events are presentations about their philanthropy or discussions about society in general. This event was great because they asked us personal/serious/funny questions and we got to ask them questions in return. After I left todays event I felt a lot more connected to the other PNM's in my group.

Moments that made me cringe/shade throwing haha:
-Some of the members were texting/playing with/checking their phones during the conversations. They asked us to turn off our cell-phones (which was reasonable) so I think they should have done the same.
-During one of the rounds they asked us to share an embarrassing thing that we do alone (and no one else knows about). Once people started sharing things one of the members would cut a girl off if she didn't thing the action was embarrassing enough. It was funny the first few times but then it got to be annoying due to the constraints of the situation. Obviously no one (with a brain) is going to share an action that paints them in a negative light. It almost felt like she wanted someone to say that they regurgitate their food and then eat it again. When someone finally shared something that was truly disgusting, the member pushing for the gross stories was dumbstruck.

What the what? PNMs? Bumping?

Also, QFP

Creative writing assignment?

Co-sign. I don't like how she tried to make it about sorority life, but had so much WRONG. The story could have been told without a sorority angle at all. After that, I refused to read anymore of her books.



A tea, LOL. You should have said they were having a Kool Aid Kolloqium instead.

Dammit, every time that series gets brought up, I find myself singing this chorus for the next half hour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhXOVQprYxk

Yeah the whole thing rings alarm bells, I suspect it is either entirely fake, and/or done in bad faith (as in, only being written to throw shade*) and hence the incorrect terms.

*new favorite phrase, I really want to use it in person, but think I'll sound stupid.

LOL @ drole. U iz too urban for your own good.

Between GC and my clients, I'm always learning.

As long as I don't try to seriously use it around them, I'm good. ;)

"Slanging" is the most recent language acquisition. Another year of this and clients are going to hate me because I'm going to know what the hell they're saying. Although having UD up in class would make my life easier.

I thought that was "slanging" in a different context.

But I am very aware of it in this instance as well #NotBraggingButStill

The guy who uses it frequently enjoys confusing us non-criminal folk. The double meaning probably also amuses him.

It's ok, I don't use it because this would be the result:
http://i.imgur.com/F8S8U.gif

Now we just need her to magically have a twin and some pink-sequinned hose and we're all good to go!!

But...but...but you forgot this thing.

I miss Chuck. I think I'll go pull up that thread and read it for my bedtime story tonight. It's vastly superior to what's been posted in the last five-seven days.

I hate all of you. That is all.

I can't get that .gif out of my head. I hate Drolefille. That is all.

LOL. We need a GC curfew. Startinnnnnnnnng...NOW.