Well, without much surprise, I did get the phone call @ midnight. It was interesting because it was not my Rho Chi that called but the director of recruitment. We talked for almost 10 minutes about it even though we talked about the possibility of being released for 2 hours after my last party on Sisterhood Day. When I got the phone call, I was relieved because there was no more uncertainty
Honestly, it's okay, yes the fact I was released does sting but I know it has nothing to do with me; I did everything I could and glad I went the way I went out after my last party with Icebreakers. Being in that party is something that will always have a special place in my heart because I felt a strong connection with the girls I got a chance to talk to and was so happy that I got be there and enjoy the time I had with them.
If you were at all the bit curious about who's who (I have been wanting to reveal this for a long time) here it is....
Icebreakers = Delta Gamma
Hershey's Kisses = Delta Delta Delta
Smarties = Delta Zeta
Red Vines = Pi Beta Phi
Cream Savers = Alpha Phi
Starburst = Kappa Alpha Theta
Twizzlers = Sigma Lambda Gamma
Skittles = Delta Sigma Theta
I'm hoping for a snap bid but those are rare so I will not be surprised if that falls through. Now after giving it much thought, I really want to give COB/Informal recruitment a shot if given the opporunity. I know my status as an upperclassmen was irrelevant because @ LMU everyone was encouraged to join no matter what year you are.
Overall, I'm glad I rushed. Even though, it was not a happy ending I'm proud that I went through this because I wanted to and made the decision to do so on my own. I didn't rush because everyone else was doing it or just to have exchanges/formals. I wanted to join a sorority because of the sisterhood, friendships, leadership/service opporunities, and to have a new experience and always to look back on it as a great investment. Most of all, thanks to everyone for their support! The well wishes and thoughtful words mean so much to me, I got teary-eyed more at the wonderful replies and support than being released from rush
Also, I know being released is not the end of the world, I'm happy with what I have, I'm in involved in a bunch of other things on campus but being in a sorority would have been a great thing to add to my life or else why go through it if I didn't think so
If COB/informal recruitment does occur I will definitely continue this thread because I know it's not completely over there's still a chance.