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Round 2
This is a killer day that begins at 7:30 a.m. to find out where you will be visiting that day, and doesn’t end until 8 p.m. when you list for Round 3.
I get a text at 7:42 a.m. that says, “Mom, I got invited back to my top 11!!!” That made this Mom pretty happy. I know this isn’t typical (and so does she), but we are thankful to have a full dance card for Round 2. I wish her good luck and ask her to call when she can. I don’t expect to hear much from her today, but hope to catch up tomorrow (Monday) when she’s rested and back on schedule.
Much to my surprise she calls me when she has a small break to “vent.” This isn’t an unhappy vent, only an “I’m already tired and it’s pouring down rain today” vent. They had beautiful weather Friday and Saturday, but rain ALL DAY today. Not the best situation, but I remind her she’s lucky to have a full schedule today. She says , “I know, I’m not complaining about that . . . just the weather.” She also plans to skip eating on the lunch break in favor of a nap. Now, I know most of you probably don’t think it’s a good idea to skip eating, but I know she’ll grab a snack and, believe me, it’s better for EVERYBODY that she takes a nap J I tell her to call me tomorrow when she’s rested and we’ll catch up.
To my surprise, my daughter called about 9 p.m. to tell me about her day. I was sure that I wouldn't hear from her until Monday. Her voice was rough, and she sounded very tired. Round 2 is a long 12-hour day for the PNMs and for all of the actives as well.
She didn't get into too much detail about each house ("my throat hurts), but she did give me her rankings for going into Round 3 (max of 7 visits):
Marion Cunningham - still her favorite
Carol Brady - very strong
June Cleaver - liked this house very much too
Clair Huxtable - really wants to get to know these girls better
Louise Jefferson - this one moved up from Round 1. She had a better connection in her conversations today
Shirley Partidge - liked this house too
Elyse Keaton - still likes this house
Others: Lucy Ricardo, Debra Barone, Jill Taylor, Laura Petrie
She knows that any or all of houses in her top seven can cut her going into Round 3 and she might go back to any of the bottom four, and that's OK with her. She will get to know those houses better if that happens.
She seems to be navigating this process pretty well. She said she wasn't nervous at all today, and tried to enjoy each house. It rained buckets all day, and she wore white pants (what was she thinking)! But, even that didn't seem to dampen her spirit.
At first, I was not a fan of the 2-weekend recruitment experience. I thought having it one full week before school started would have been better. But, after listening to her voice tonight, I think a weeklong break will be good for everyone. She can rest, regroup, and get excited for Round 3 and Prefs.
So, stay tuned for the next episode . . . .
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