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I am a ZTA and my daughter attended the same University that I attended. My daughter was attending from out of state. ZTA has not been on campus for over a decade. I ask myself the same question you are wrestling with at the moment. I also had to deal with the knowledge that she had recommendations (several to one sorority) and that these women would soon be her sister and share something with her that I could not. The week was bittersweet mainly because she is my only daughter and my first born. She called every day to share rush (yeah I am old school) with me. She was so excited and she had a great rush! She was lucky, she was in the position of cutting houses. As the week went on rush became easier for me instead of just giving lip service to follow your heart, listen to what is being said - I let go & let God! My rush, my ZTA experience was mine it cannot be hers - I knew this in my head but finally my heart accepted it. On pref night she was invited back to her top three. She told me as she left each house she thought I could be happy here - but deep in her heart she heard the call to the sorority she had so many recs from - all the women who had watched her grow up. On bid day (Aug. 2001) she became a sister to not only friends of mine but also her first babysitter. It was fitting. She may not be my sister but she will always be my daughter.

ZTA will always be your first love but you will love learning about another sorority! Suddenly some things from the past may make sense! LOL It will be so much fun. This week check out the businesses on her campus that carry greek items, do they deliver to the dorms. Be ready to order something for immediately delivery on bid day. Attend every parent event she invites you to - smile and be every inch the Zeta Lady that you are!
May your daughter have a wonderful rush, may she follow her heart and find her home.
Please keep us posted as the week continues.
By the way my daughter is a proud Chi-O. And yes I cried as I wrote this post.

ZTA
Alpha Chi \^^^/