Obviously I was enjoying my pledge experience very much. In a way I miss some of the minor "hazing". We had to meet with each of the sisters one on one to get to know them and keep it in our pledge book, but it was so much fun. I remember going for ice cream a couple times, meeting for lunch on campus, going to the mall and having gyros. If that's hazing, haze me all you want.
First term ended and we all went our separate ways for our coop session. We were not to be initiated until spring term. I spent the next 11 weeks working at UPS. Great people, great money, boring work. By the end of the 11 weeks I decided that working a desk job was not for me. However, since GMI only has Engineering and Management I had to transfer schools. I was able to go back to campus at the beginning of spring semester to tell my sisters and say goodbye. I was heart broken to be leaving Theta Phi Alpha.
I transferred to Purdue. I know from one engineering school to another, but Purdue offers a lot more options. I was able to major in Math Education. I really wanted to continue my greek experience since I had been having so much fun. However, Purdue does not have a Theta Phi Alpha Chapter so I would have to join a different group. At Purdue you are not allowed to participate in COB as a freshman unless you participated in formal rush so I had to wait until the next fall.
I did not even think about getting to know the different chapters during the term. I went to parties, but I never really interacted with sorority women individually.