Congratulations! I'm so glad you got a bid where you wanted to go. Unfortunately, I feel like I'm an expert on the whole rivalry thing. We have a really bad one with another sorority here on my campus and it's even worse because our school is so small. It is unfortunate that these things happen, but they do. I had prefed my sorority first and theirs second and many of them were sure I was going there. When I didn't (and one of my other pledge sisters) they got nasty and tried to tell me to drop out and join them the next year, etc. Sadly I don't think this is going to get better because it all depends on new member education. I had friends that were friends with me before they joined this chapter, and then all of a sudden they weren't anymore because of the letters I wore. This happens every Bid Day and unfortunately one of our girls and one of theirs got into a fight later that night. The only thing you can do is try to be nice and stop the rivalry. You and your pledge sisters have the power to stop it by trying to improve realtions. It all starts with one, and it can all end with one as well. Good Luck, and I hope your situation gets better!!!
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