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Philanthropy Day started bright and early the next morning. Once I’d gotten home from Go Greek night, I’d stayed up much later than I’d intended because I was so excited and nervous. 8 am came all too soon!
When I met up with my Rho Gamma group, I crossed my fingers that I’d been invited back to Jack, Sally, and Zero. When I opened up my schedule, my heart sank. My parties for the day were Dr. Finklestein, Oogie Boogie, Mayor, and Sally. I was disappointed - and even a little hurt - that Jack and Zero hadn’t decided to give me another chance, but was so incredibly glad to have been invited back to Sally! I wasn’t particularly thrilled to be going back to both Dr. Finklestein and Oogie Boogie, but I was grateful and flattered that they wanted me back. Soon enough, we were all heading out to our first parties.

Sally – I had great conversations with all the new girls I met, and ended up talking with them so long that I never got around to doing their philanthropy craft. While I didn’t feel an immediate bond with a few of the actives I spoke with, I felt that the party went well overall. I knew that, if they would be willing to offer me an invitation to their sorority, I would be honored to call myself a Sally. I loved their philanthropy, and their sisterhood was tangible. This was, predictably, my favorite house of the day!

Oogie Boogie – This had been my least favorite chapter, but I went in smiling and with an open mind. I only talked with one girl for the entire duration of the party, which was very disappointing. The conversation was forced, and the active I was paired with came off rather rude and stuck-up, bragging that she didn’t follow the sorority’s rules. I was not impressed.

Mayor – I was paired with another PNM, which made it incredibly difficult to get to know this sorority better. Because I knew that this chapter was the other PNM’s favorite (she was in my Rho Gamma group, and we had become fast friends), I let her take the lead in the conversation. I left feeling neutral towards the chapter, but still counted it as my second choice if Sally dropped me the following day.

Dr. Finklestein – I felt bad because, just like last night, this sorority was my final party, meaning that after another long day of Recruitment, I was exhausted, hoarse, and thirsty. I got paired with another PNM from a different Rho Gamma group, and three of the four actives that spoke to us were ones I had met last night. The women virtually ignored me as they got to know the other PNM, and it was so loud in the room that I gave up trying to insert myself into their conversation.

At long last, I headed off to find my Rho Gammas and fill out my Preference form. I ranked:
1 – Sally
1 – Mayor
2 – Dr. Finklestein
3 – Oogie Boogie

At the end of Philanthropy Day, I was feeling pessimistic and more than a little bitter. I could feel myself getting sick, and was so worried that I’d be dropped from Sally and Mayor. I decided that if I was left with Dr. Finklestein and Oogie Boogie the next day, I would withdraw from Fall Recruitment and try out for Lock, Shock, & Barrel in the Spring.