[oncegreek]

Day 4 was theme day, and our rush counselors warned us that there would be cuts. By this point, many girls had withdrawn. (Rush was billed as casual, and “laid back” at my campus, but it really wasn’t. Many girls, myself included, signed up, not knowing exactly what it could be like. I think that schools like Ole Miss and UGA are much more honest about rush. Girls who rush there, I would imagine, have a more realistic expectation of the process) Another digression! There was no knock on my door, so off I went to collect my invites. I opened my envelope, and my heart sank. I had only been invited to Berlin for theme day. I was shocked that I had not been invited back to Endless Love! Still, I put on a bright face (I thought), and got ready for my sole party. My outfit that day consisted of another sundress, this time with a pink skirt, white top, and purple sash. Shoes: wedge sandals. My roommate, Ms. Debutante 1981, had only been invited back to Nancy Reagan. I recall that many girls did not have a full schedule for this round, so I did not feel so bad. My rush counselor tactfully pointed out that if I withdrew, I could rush again the following year, or interview with the sorority that would be colonizing in the winter. I didn’t read between the lines of what she was saying, and set off for Berlin. My rush counselor, “Anoinette” knew that there would be even heavier cuts right before preference.


Berlin had a rodeo theme for today, with a catchy song. The girls I talked to were friendly, and again, I felt at home. The conversations were goodd, as I recall, but I was a bit sad that Berlin was my only invite for the day. I made sure not to eat too much, after my experience at Diana. Once again, good conversations with everyone I talked to. I left Berlin, confident that I would be returning for preference.