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I set up expectations at the very beginning for my group - there was to be no tent or table talk, unless it was to say how nice each chapter was. I explained that I am, at heart, a kindergarten teacher, and would hold them to the expectation "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
They were actually convinced that the only chapter I couldn't possibly be was my own. The bus came late to pick us up at Pi Phi during welcome rounds, and I was PISSED. They thought I hated that chapter because I looked so angry at it. I got guesses across the board, and one girl was very disappointed because she was convinced that I was the chapter she loved.
My hardest moment was actually when a girl decided to single intentional preference my house. I LOVED this girl from the first night, and it was very hard for me to try to convince her to put both houses on her bid card to maximize her options. I really wanted her to go Pi Phi, but couldn't let it on. I think it's harder to not look like a proud momma than to not be upset when hearing negative.
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