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Preference!
Waiting for Preference made a day with 4 hours of class and 4 hours of chemistry lab seem even longer. I was so excited to have an excuse to put on a nice dress and heels. We could go to a maximum of three parties. I opened my envelope to find invitations from:
1) The Phantom of the Opera
2) Beauty and the Beast
Woo! My favorites throughout! I hate to admit, but I was also glad that I didn't have the maximum number of parties so my night could end earlier. It broke my heart to see the faces of the women who only received one invitation. One was incredibly upset because her only invitation was to Phantom, and she "ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT be seen in those letters". Yes, they're quirky. I didn't say anything, but it really saddened me.
Anyway...
The Phantom of the Opera - I was one of the few PNM's who had a single active to herself. I was so excited for her to pref me because she's been my biggest cheerleader in terms of Greek Life. She always made sure I knew when Phantom's COR events were and was thrilled when I told her I'd be going through formal a second time. Their ceremony was so meaningful, the public explanation of their symbols resonated with me like no other, and I couldn't help but smile the whole time. I was slightly annoyed that a few women seemed annoyed to be there, but I tried to ignore them so I could have a great time.
Beauty and the Beast - I got to the door...and there was my super-close friend that went through recruitment as a sophomore last year! It was especially nice because she empathized with my concerns about sophomore recruitment (although while I bid no pref, she didn't receive a bid). Their desserts were delicious (apple crisp, yum), and I could really tell how much their sisterhood meant to them. I got chills during their ceremony. I thought about how much I'd love to be a part of their sisterhood as I bid my friend goodnight.
I sat down and looked at my pref card for a while. I visited two chapters full of beautiful people and I would be completely and utterly thrilled with either. However, I felt that I'd let down my Beauty and the Beastt friend if I ended up joining The Phantom of the Opera (especially after how hard she rushed me...2nd, 3rd, AND pref parties). On the flip side, I might let down my Phantom friend if I pledged Beauty and the Beast. I tried to push those thoughts from my mind as I thought about where I felt most at home. I wrote down:
1) The Phantom of the Opera
2) Beauty and the Beast
Bid Day festivities start bright and early tomorrow morning!
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