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Day Four

Welcome to Philanthropy Night. I was very interested in seeing whom I was invited back to for this night. The reason being is I received a very interesting question from the Strawberries on day three. One of the Strawberries asked me, “Why should I be Strawberry?” I was completely floored and unprepared to answer her. I like upfront and honest, but that was a bit too much, even for me. Throughout the process, I had realized that Strawberry was not my home, but in the spirit of recruitment, I continued to have an open mind. That question closed my mind.

Invites where…
Pineapple
Orange

Pineapple – This was the chapter I was in love with, but the girl I had that night offered no conversation. The conversation was forced and we ended up talking about the teachers we hate. I had clicked with so many girls in this chapter, but was unable to find any connection with her. I left wondering if my chances where over at Pineapple.

Orange – This was their night to shine. I loved what their philanthropy stood for. For the first time I was truly about to see what this sorority was about and who the sisters where as people. I had a great conversation with my girl that night, she seemed truly happy to have me there with her.

I left that night unsure about where my home was ….



Day Five

Welcome to Pref Night! I was excited to get this far, knowing that my chances of actually getting in where very high now. We were called over one by one and told our parties; I had been invited back to only Orange. I was sad about not getting Pineapple, I had loved them dearly the whole time, but Orange had grown on me more and more. I guess my conversation had done me in.

Orange – They had a lovely ceremony and their president and other member sang a song, which brought the room to tears. I was quiet this night, but really had a chance to think. I had loved their philanthropy, their values, their diversity, and their lack of “image”, the only thing I had not loved was the task of helping build a new chapter. “There is a reason here for a reason above” that I had be asked back to Orange and I was willing to see what that reason was.

My Pref Night was easy, I only had one choice, so I signed my card and left.




Bid Day!






















I’m an Orange!

To be honest I was not expecting a call. I have no reason why, other than I just did not want to get my hopes up and have them crushed. I was still in bed when my Pi Chi called and told me I had a bid! I had 45 min to take a shower and become sorority fabulous. I walked into bid day with wet hair and no makeup. The pictures where not too bad though. It was a bit weird knowing who my bid was from and everybody else on pins and needles, but the situation somehow fit me.

I am happy and proud to be a Gamma Phi Beta and I know that their was truly “a reason here for a reason above”.


Some updates ....

The girl that just knew she was going to make it, was completely dropped after the first couple of rounds. My Pi Chi was a Pineapple. The girl who was a Strawberry legacy became a Pineapple and the wonderful girl who I had on Day Four became my Big! Orange was the best decision I ever made.








Strawberry - Phi Mu
Pineapple - Delta Phi Epsilon
Orange - Gamma Phi Beta