Okay, so I just got back from recruitment day two! It was philanthropy/craft day so that was exciting since I love crafts. I am so tired out. Today I visited
Firefly,
Stargate: SG-1,
Glee, and
Scrubs. Here's what I think and what happened tonight!
Firefly: This was my last visit of the night, but I wasn't too tired by the time I visited them. They had some alumni greeting us at the door, which I thought was pretty cool. When I walked in, I immediately felt relaxed like it was a very low key environment. I was picked up by a really nice girl who seemed a little nervous. She sat with me while I did the craft and talked to me in detail about their philanthropy. It seems like they do care about it, which was a better impression than what I got last night. I talked to several different girls here, and from what I gathered it seems like they are very into leadership development, which is something I'm looking for. I just didn't feel a connection, which is weird since it's the sorority whose profile I fit into best. They have a lot of girls in there that are my same major and have the same interests as me, so I really want to click with them, but I just don't feel that spark. I'm looking forward to seeing them again anyways, if I get invited back that is.
Stargate: SG-1: This was my third visit of the night... guess I'm going in reverse order here! I was the first in line to walk in and I saw some of their very recent alums which was exciting! I got paired up with the girl who is my best friend's room mate (they both live in the sorority house) so we just hung out and chatted and did their craft. They had food to eat, which looked really yummy, but I figured eating and talking isn't the most flattering thing ever so I abstained politely. I learned more about their philanthropy which is really unique and cool. Unfortunately I just didn't feel a connection with it. It's so weird for me since I have a ton of friends in this chapter but I still don't feel like it's my home. I feel like there was a reason I didn't get a bid from them in the past (I'm a big believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason). I feel like being faced with the idea of being invited to later stages of recruitment is stressful. I'm not sure my home is here, and I wouldn't want to hurt anyone's feelings by not going to their events or choosing others over them. I know it's probably soon to be having these feelings, but I'm just a worrier, I guess.
Glee: This was my second visit of the day. They are definitely super peppy and spirited, which is how I am so I fit in really well. I met at least 12 different girls in the time I was there and I clicked with every single one of them. We got talking about really deep stuff and I felt like I was going to tear up at one point, but I of course kept my composure, haha. I am kind of self-conscious about my body sometimes, but these girls made me feel so good about myself, which is something that I haven't felt in a long time. I definitely felt like I could hang out with them and just wear sweats and a hoodie and be totally comfortable with it. I love their philanthropy, their sisterhood, and what they stand for. I think this could definitely be my home. I even met a girl who I think would be my big (so cheesy and kinda creepy I know!). I am still smiling thinking about the fun times I had with these girls tonight. One thing that worries me though is that this is literally EVERY girl's top choice, and I'm just concerned that I will get passed over.
Scrubs: This was my first visit of the day, and their cheers scared the CRAP out of me (in a good way)! They were banging on the walls and doors and windows and just screaming out cheers, it was kind of cute, haha. I met a ton of girls here as well since we had a lot of time to talk. I was paired up with girls who I had a lot in common with and who were really passionate about their sorority. I learned a lot about their philanthropy today, which was one of my goals going in. Not only that, but I fell in LOVE with their chapter.. I mean they all seem like best friends. I think this could definitely be a place for me too. I have the same sense of humor as a lot of the girls, and we're all into the same things. This is another one where I feel like I could walk in on my worst day and they would take me as I was. I'm so happy to have had more time with them. I'm going to be CRUSHED if I don't get invited back here.
My unofficial rankings for the night would be:
1.
Scrubs
2.
Glee
3.
Firefly
4.
Stargate: SG-1
It was SUPER hard choosing either
Scrubs or
Glee as number 1! Thankfully I don't have to rank them at all tonight so it's just my unofficial ranks. I know this was super long but I know you all love to read recruitment stories so hopefully you'll understand. I want to thank everyone for their advice and uplifting words, it really does mean a lot to me. Thanks for reading my story too.
So today was a pretty amazing day. I definitely got a better idea of where I do and don't fit (as you could probably tell). Tomorrow is round 2 of philanthropy day. I visit:
ANTM,
Greek,
Pretty Little Liars,
The Tudors, and
Pokemon. I have two favorites that I'm going back to, but I'm hoping for fantastic days that totally change my opinion for the better at the other three.