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So I get to the recruitment building at about 5:30 and everyone is just flooding the doors! I could tell that there were a lot less girls here than had been previously, to me I was thinking 'wow, I can't believe I made it this far.' I am such a 'nontraditional' student (being married is really rare and being a junior going through rush is rare as well, I only met 2 others besides myself) I walk up to my Rho Chi's (who have probably been the best part of this entire experience) and they smile and ask how I am. I had texted them earlier to tell them I had completely lost my voice and asked what to do. My voice was back a little so I assured them that I was sure I would be ok. I get my schedule and it looks like this:
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6:10 - Muffin
And that was it. My heart hit the floor. I wasn't so upset because I got Muffin, I was upset because I really thought that myself and the girls at Pie and Cake really clicked...but apparently I am a horrible judge of character? I was shaken and confused, but I had a new found place in my heart for Muffin, I mean taking me on as a junior, married, and unable to live in, I appreciated this astronomically. I really wanted to be a part of an organization, and I thought I had my ideas about which ones...but I could not deny Muffin the opportunity that they had alloted to me. I went to the party with an open mind and open heart, the same way I felt that they were approaching me. And this is what happened:
Muffin: The girl I got paired with was really cute. She did nothing but gush about how much muffin meant to her and how much it had changed her. Unfortuantely though, she did seem rather awkward, nervous, and uncomfortable. Their room was beach themed and all the girls seemed a lot more relaxed. We were nonchalantly chit chatting it up when they begin to serve us our little treats. Do you know what they served? CUPCAKES! I got way too excited and tried to explain to this poor girl how I have an inexplicible obsession with anything and everything to do with cupcakes. She thought this was really funny and also admitted that she too had a deep felt love for cupcakes. She also disclosed to me that there was a cupcake shop downtown! I probably got way too excited about this fact, but she took it all in really good stride. Their preference ceremonies were really pretty, really heart felt, and I thought very genuine. They all really seemed to have a strong connection with each other (though they do have difficulty communicating with others, maybe too dependent on the sorority?) and their bond as sisters really seems to go beyond that of greek affiliation. They sang really pretty songs and I got goosebumps.

After that I didn't have any more parties so I hung out with my Rho Chi's and waited for my husband to come pick me up so we could get something to eat.

Tomorrow is bid day. Muffin usually has cute shirts, I guess?