[33girl]

If you haven't already, try reconnecting with your chapter sisters on Facebook first. Even if you did have a bad last year or so, most people will be OK with being your FB friend.

Your attempt to join an alum chapter without doing that might be interpreted as your thinking that you're "above" your collegiate chapter and want to disassociate yourself from them. Note, I do not think this AT ALL, but I'm just putting your situation in the context of my own chapter, thinking of girls who were in similar situations and the thoughts of other members. And yeah, that would have been the exact reaction.

I hope this makes sense - if you want to PM me feel free.