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RECRUITMENT 2009:
Part 2-
So it's Philanthropy Day, and equipped with my full schedule I went off to my houses. Philanthropy is a huge interest for me so the different philanthropies that the sororities had really made an impact on my decisions for computers. Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Trumpet, Xylophone, and Bass all had great philanthropies that really hit home for me and caught my attention. I remember distinctly that Flute and Clarinet's videos made me cry because the stories were so beautiful. However, others like Violin and horn just completely turned me off due to awkward conversations with some of the girls =\ such a shame. Come computer time I knew which four to drop next;
Horn, Violin, Clarinet (even though their philanthropy was amazing I just didn't see myself there..) and Snare.
The next morning we met our Rho Gamma as usual, and again we went one by one to hear our schedules. I returned with;
Flute, Guitar, Piano, Bassoon, and Horn.
Of course I was devastated only having 5 of 7 houses back that day but I still had three houses that I absolutely loved (It just seemed like I couldn't get rid of Piano and Horn!) So of course I went to all of their skits and as soon as I walked out of Flute I knew it was my home. I belonged there and had many friends in the chapter and just instantly had a feeling of love and belonging (I was also a legacy at this chapter). At guitar, I also felt at home but it wasn't as strong a feeling as Flute (also a legacy at this chapter). I also enjoyed Bassoon but again, I felt like I already found a home. So later that night at computers I dropped;
Horn and Piano
Here's where the heartbreaking part comes.. be prepared.
So that morning I woke up feeling awful. My head hurt, my throat hurt, I feel sick to my stomach, but I felt like I needed to keep on with recruitment (I would later find out that I had caught the swine flu virus). That morning as I was getting dressed for pref day, my mother received a call from one of her alum friends in Flute... they dropped me (I know it's like against the rules or something but they really felt that I should be prepared before going to campus and finding out from my Rho Gam..) I was so heartbroken I sat there and cried and cried and cried. I couldn't understand what went wrong. I had such great conversations with the girls and I felt so at home there..I decided to go to campus that day to atleast find out my other houses (I still really liked the other two I didn't drop so I was hoping to get those back). I get there and am the first to find out my schedule..
Piano and Horn.
WHAT?! Only two houses?? And the two houses I've been trying to drop ALL WEEK? I bawled my eyes out.. my Rho Gam felt so bad for me.. she wanted me to go to those two parties but honestly I was so upset (and felt sick to my stomach) so I dropped out of recruitment.. totally heartbroken and disgusted with how it ended. I was extended a few COB's during spring rush but I decided that I wanted to maximize my choices and so here goes fall recruitment round 2... 2010 chronicles.
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