[ElizaB]

I was happy and sad when I got my schedule. I had lost Atlanta, Omaha, andMemphis. But I was left with a full schedule!

Dallas: The ceremony here was very touching. I had developed a great connection with the girl who preffed me. I think I finally had an 'aha' moment with this house... They had a really strong sisterhood. I admired that and was seeking that, but it still didn't seem like a natural fit for me.

Charlotte: Their ceremony was not particularly moving or personal. I wished it could have touched on that a bit... But I did have a great chance to talk with the active preffing me. She summed up what Charlotte meant to her, and meant to her sisters. I really liked what she said. It resonated with me and made that house feel like home.

Boston: The pref ceremony here was a bit too personal for me... It was kind of uncomfortable. A handful of sisters got up and spoke of really dramatic and tragic events and how their sisters in Boston helped them through. It was very nice and supportive, but it wasn't comfortable. I was preffed by the active I met after the skit yesterday. We still meshed really well together but I wasn't sure about the dynamic of the house as a whole anymore.

When I did my rankings, I thought about how each house had seemed throughout the entire process. Boston made a great jump towards the end, but they seemed fake in the beginning and I didn't feel at home during their ceremony. Dallas by far boasted my favorite and most meaningful ceremony, but never felt like a natural fit. Charlotte had been a pretty steady top pick, but was kind of lackluster at times.

I arrived at the following:

Charlotte
Boston
Dallas