[18andRushing]

One of my friend’s friends slept over the night before to get ready. I kept waking her up, but she didn’t get up until 8:20. We had to leave at 9:00. She did her make-up and didn’t finish until 8:55, so I had to help her get ready. And she left the room a mess, so I had to clean it before I left. I wore mascara for the first time that day, (without someone else putting it on for me) and I looked great! Another girl in my hall gave me a dress to wear. It was really cute. I forgot to take a picture, though. We got there late, and the Gamma Chi’s called me as I was running up to Noyes. They handed out our lists after reminding us most people don’t get 13. They also said that if we have a break at the end of the day we could pref early. I only noted that room rather than the regular pref room because I wouldn’t have to go at the regular time. I got my list back and started walking away. I counted…1…2……..12…13? WTF?!? How in the what? 13? Why? I sucked at Open House! Then I looked when I had my beloved Cassie……………nowhere……and I am going back to Beth and Robin. 2 I hated. I also didn’t get back to Brenda. I was a little sad, but I tried to brush it off. Off I went.

Jen K: They had an awesome Toy Story 3 skit. It was so fun and energetic. They have really low dues. We talked about our “college” embarrassing stories. We were laughing and having so much fun! Afterwards I heard they are on probation and don’t have a football block and “dance” for this semester, but they still have exchanges. But I really like them! I have there song still stuck in my head.

Robin: This round was okay. Again, there wasn’t a good conversation. They had a LeBron James skit. I didn’t get most of it.

Lizzie: I really like this house. They had a really cute “thing” skit where a bunch of characters were finding the XY treasure, which happened to be friendship on a “symbol.” The girls seem very sisterly. I ended up talking with one of the girls I spoke with at Open House.

Abby: I really like their “symbol” song. Again, I really like this house. They say they have low affordable dues.

Janette: I had a lot of fun here. We talked about food and majors and creepers. There wasn’t a skit, but they sang.

Rebecca: This time was ok…The girls seem nice, but I didn’t feel anything. I don’t really want to go back.

We had a lunch hour. So I went to Subway with a bunch of girls. We got there early so there wasn’t a line. We ate and headed out again. I sat at my next house illegally texting and looking at my schedule and ranking the ones I’ve gone to. In the afternoon I had to make 3 runs across campus! Oy…

Katherine: This house was okay this round. They are still pretty good though. I didn’t get a connection with the girl I talked to, but the others seemed nice.

Ashleigh: This house was nice again. They had a GLEE theme. I didn’t really feel a connection with these girls. We talked about t.v. and movies and we could tell the topic was getting boring.

Mandi: I didn’t really like it this round. Apparently this is a “blank” house. We watched a slideshow video.

Natalie: I really like it. They had a t.v. skit. It was really funny and stereotypical. I was really hot because I just ran across campus.

Laura: They had a Wizard of Oz theme. It was an okay time. I didn’t love it, I didn’t hate it. I am going to give it a second chance if I can.

Beth: I had to run to this house, but I was already exhausted. I was a couple minutes late with another girl. We snuck in in the back. Again, I didn’t feel any connection. I was really bored because it was 3 PNM’s for 2 girls again and I was the odd one out.

Jordan: I really liked their skit. There was a girl thinking about whom to pref. And she was thinking about the houses. Debby Downer, Kloe Kardashian, and Buddy Elf were in it. We talked about clubs in high school and clubs we want to join in college. I learned about the October Lover’s Club.

We had to rank them again. This is how I went:

• Jen K
• Lizzie
• Abby
• Janette
• Natalie
• Laura
• Jordan
1. Katherine
2. Ashleigh
3. Mandi
4. Rebecca
5. Robin
6. Beth


We got financial sheets today and after looking at them I got really upset. A lot of my favorite ones are really expensive, and "sorority" wasn’t. Numbers are New Member (Fall/Spring (if applicable, otherwise live out)), Live in total per semester (F/S), Live out total per semester (F/S). *estimated to keep discreet*
• Jen K: 650, 430, 300 Affordable
• Lizzie: 1000, 4000, 750 NOT
• Abby: 1700, 5000, 1900/0 NOT!!!
• Janette: 900, 4300, 550 Affordable?
• Natalie: 900, 3700, 500 Kinda…Evens Out
• Laura: 800, 4200, 550 Kinda…Evens Out
• Jordan: 900, 4800, 650 NOT


The thing is I actually really like Jordan, Abby, and Lizzie. I like Jen K and am iffy about the others, so I’ll have to see where it goes. But Abby is GONE, sadly. I don’t know what to do. I feel icky about this. I can’t think of a better word. I just don’t know what I’ll do if I don’t get back to any affordable ones. Remember, I’m paying for this myself!