Sorry about the long post
I hope it wasn't too bad!
I really, really, REALLY understand the importance of grades! (As an honors student
) I am definitely working hard this semester to bring my gpa up, and I hopefully will stay healthy, so that will be better too! I think that is one of the best things I can do for myself at this point.
I suppose I was only interested in certain chapters. During Set 1 I had a blast at them all and I posted after I had thought about it a bit. I tried to go into it with an open mind and I definitely understand that I haven't given most of the chapters a fair chance (how could I, spending less than an hour with them total?). When I do recruitment again, my goal is to be as openminded as I can. I really know that I owe most of these girls and their sororities more time to present themselves than the time I have given them to be judged, and I need to give them all a chance. The more I think about it, the more I am determined to give it my best shot-- to really not decide anything, before Rush even begins. Yes, I had my favorites last fall. (This fall? Whatever.) But when I Rush later, it will be a new recruitment period, and I should try to start fresh.
It's hard to not take into account things you've learned before, but I will try.
The more I think about it, the more I want a fair shot at regular recruitment again. Part of me wants Spring Recuitment because it will get here faster, but part of me doesn't want to limit myself to 4 out of 11 sororities. My question is, how bad exactly IS the stigma associated with being a Junior? Even if I am going to be there for 3 more years?
Waiting til fall COULD give me enough time to bring my grades up even more... but still, is it worth the risk?