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I don't remember exactly what order I visited the chapters in, but I THINK it was Jeans, Fleece, Shirt, Sweater, and Hoodie....so I'll go with that.
Jeans: Remember this was THE chapter I wanted. I walked in the room PUMPED to learn all there was to know about their sorority and the girls in it....imagine my disappointment when they acted like they didn't even want to be bothered with the PNMs that just walked in the room. They didn't seem like they needed more members and they sure weren't interested in us as members. They did this beautiful thing at the beginning where they all went around and said what Jeans meant to them...and then they just sorta abandoned us. It was awkward.
Fleece: I had overheard some girls (including Rho Chi's) talking about how it's bad to join a new chapter and that gave me a bad feeling when we were making our way to this room. However, once we got there and the door opened and there were 30 girls singing and chanting, it made me feel like they were proud of their sorority and they couldn't be all bad. I talked to a few girls, including the one that I knew before and they showed me tables full of the mascot and pictures. It was pleasant.
Shirt: I have to admit, when I walked into this room, I felt nauseas...I haated their colors. They told us all about their symbols and what it's like to be a Shirt, but I was sooo distracted by their colors surrounding me. I just couldn't see myself ever wearing those colors or decorating my room in them...which was sad because I liked everything else about them but I just couldn't get over that one aspect.
Sweater: They had the room set up so that you kind of go in a circle around the room and visit all the stations (ex: they had a table about philanthrophy and then when you're done, you go to the table about their history...). It was supposed to be 2 PNMs at each table and 2 members explaining stuff at the table. I ended up being the only solo PNM, which I didn't notice until one of the actives pointed it out to me, and then it was just awkward after that. THEN I got to the girl I knew....and this is where I blew it.....she said something like "OMG I didn't know you were going to go through recruitment!!!" and I said something like "Yeah, I wasn't sure if I wanted to or not so I didn't mention it to anyone in case I backed out" Her:"Well what made you decide to join now?" (meaning not as a freshman or sophomore)...and out of my mouth comes "I always believed the stereotypes about sororities and I thought they were all blonde, blue-eyed, and super skinny like you. But then I met some other girls and it wasn't like that." ...oops...... so that was awesome. Not only was it awkward to being with, but I just categorized this girl into a stereotype. I left that room relieved it was over.
Finally, there was Hoodie: On the way there, most of the PNMs in my group were talking about how they didn't even want to bother going to the Hoodie room becuase they had zero interest in them, but I was looking forward to it. I truthfully don't remember anything about this room except seeing a string of pearls on a table, their composite was displayed, and all the girls looked so perfect in their white polos/black pants combos. I also really really liked their colors and the feel of the room. I know I had a good experience there, but I don't remember what was good about it.
and so concludes Round 1.
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