So yesterday was round two of philanthropy/craft day. Before the round started, I got a chance to talk to my Rho Chi about what happened with
Stargate: SG-1 last night. She did say that what they did was "bid promising" and it was very much against the rules, but I didn't want her to report it so I don't think she did/will. She said it was normal to feel the way I do, and said that if my friends aren't going to support me in choosing the chapter that's right for me then maybe they aren't very supportive friends. That made me feel better, although I had been in a funk all day and had a sleepless night previously. I went in with kind of a weird mood, but I feel like I shook that off pretty well. So anyways, here's what happened today:
America's Next Top Model: This was my first visit of the night. Their theme was super cute and all the girls were wearing cardigans in the sorority's colors plus the theme color for the night. I saw a lot of the girls I was paired with last time, so that was really nice. I learned a lot more about what they do for their philanthropy and I told them about my personal connection to it and they seemed pretty impressed and excited that I was so pumped up about it. Next I got paired with one of my floor mates from the dorm last year which was super awesome. She told me all about their sisterhood events and all of the great things they do around campus. It sounds like they are all really close, even though it's a bigger chapter. Most of the girls seem really genuine, which is hard to do during recruitment since they have to be all peppy and love everyone. I feel at home here, but with reservations. I think I just need time to interact with them in a more personal setting (which will be what it is like at house tours!). Overall I had a great time tonight and would love to be invited back.
The Tudors: This was my last visit of the night. They had the best theme, decorations, and craft! You could tell they really went all out for tonight. I actually got paired up with the chapter president, which was pretty cool! She explained a lot about their philanthropy, but I didn't really feel any sort of connection to it which was disappointing. While doing their craft, I met pretty much all the sisters I didn't already know, which I enjoyed. They seem like the kind of girls I could fit in with easily, but I'm not sure if being in this chapter would challenge me to grow or develop my leadership skills, which is something I'm looking for. I had a really fun time tonight, but I'm still not sure this chapter is for me, although they are rising in the ranks compared to others (which you'll hear about soon...)!
Greek: This was my third visit of the night. When I walked in, I immediately felt comfortable and relaxed. I got to see all of the girls I had really clicked with the previous round, so that was really fun. We even remembered each other's names without even looking at name tags! I got to learn more about how they raise money for their philanthropy, which I feel pretty connected to. I got to see a ton of cute scrapbooks that they had out and hear about the fun sisterhood events that they do. I met a lot of girls tonight that were really awesome, and that I feel like are the kind of people I would pick as friends. I did have one girl who was a bit awkward though; she told me this was her first time on the other side, so I won't be too hard on her. She kept saying like, "wow, you're so outgoing..." and staring at the ground awkwardly. I felt like my personality overpowered her, even though I'm not the most outgoing person in the world. It made me a little self-conscious, but I still had a really fantastic time here. I would be really sad if I didn't get invited back here.
Pretty Little Liars: This was my fourth visit of the day. From the moment I walked in, I got a weird vibe. The girl who picked me up didn't even talk to me, she just sat me down at a table to do the craft and walked away, so I was left alone until another sister came to join me, which was at least 3 minutes later. It's not like there were too many PNMs either, I was purposely ignored (or so it seemed). The table I was at started to fill up with more PNMs and sisters, but whenever I tried to socialize everyone would ignore me. It's like I wasn't paired with anyone. There was one sister in particular who was giving me dirty looks and would literally cut me off mid-sentence every time I tried to speak. I didn't learn much about their philanthropy, which was disappointing since I felt so connected to it last time. Needless to say, I had a horrible time here and I really hope not to be invited back.
Pokemon: This was my second visit of the night. They had a really cute theme and decorations. Unfortunately, they don't really do a lot with their philanthropy so it turned into more of a get-to-know-you whatever kind of night. There weren't a lot of PNMs there, so I got to talk to everyone. The more I see of this chapter, the more I realize that, while the sisters are really nice people, I just don't line up with what they're looking for and what their values are.
If I had to rank tonight, here's how it would go:
1.
Greek
2.
America's Next Top Model
3.
The Tudors
4.
Pokemon
5.
Pretty Little Liars
So recruitment is over for the week and we have the weekend off. Next up are two days of house tours, which you can get invited back for (but you can still go if you don't get invited, it's just to gauge who's interested in you). The first day of tours is at:
Pretty Little Liars,
Scrubs,
Glee, and
Firefly. Thanks for reading
