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Floral Nightingale – Starting out at this house made me nervous because I really liked them, and I didn’t know what to expect. They sang their entrance song which blew me away because I didn’t know they could be that loud! I realized that I’m being double rushed (I think that’s what it’s called.) So the girl and I, and the other girl in my rush group, all went and sat on the floor. It was definitely awkward because I had a dress on. We talked, and I tried my best, without being rude, to have some of the conversation, which I think I did okay at. Once it was over, we got led out. I really liked it, I felt good about this house!!

Rosie Posies – Walking up to this house, I kind of had a thought that this wasn’t going to be for me. Their song was SO catchy. I’m in my room now and it’s still humming through my head. It’s one of 2 that I actually remember! I got led in by this one girl and I sat on the couch and she sat in front of me. She had a boys name and we talked about how much we loved the fact of naming your daughter with a boys name. (: Then we talked about why I wanted to be in a sorority, the dress that I had on, and where I worked during the summer. When I walked out of the house, I knew that my opinion had changed. I loved this house!

Very Berry Paisley – This is not my house. At all. And it all started from the beginning. They opened the doors and the song started and all I could focus on was this girl in the front row with the biggest gap between her two front teeth. I know it’s really petty, but I honestly don’t even know what the song beat was. I was lead in to a back room, and we got to talking. I could tell that she was very close to my face, and I felt really uncomfortable. I know it was loud in the house…but still. We didn’t have ONE thing in common. I would say something, and she would say the opposite. I tried so hard to find a commonality. It just didn’t work. I know that this was not for me.

Plum Petals– I really enjoyed this house. They were so welcoming. Their cheer was very short. I was rushed by 3 different girls. I clicked well with the 1st and 3rd girls, not so much the 2nd. We talked about clothes and our favorite stores and how it was hard to find clothes because we’re so tall. At the end of 20 minutes I didn’t wanna leave!

Blue Rhapsody – This sorority didn’t have a house on campus, so they were using a fraternity house. I walked in, and started talking to this girl. She was very nice. We started with the basic what’s your major, dorm, hometown, etc. We got to crafting. And all of a sudden another girl walked up. So we talked. 5 minutes later another. 5 minutes later….ANOTHER. In 20 minutes, I was bumped by 4 girls. I just feel like I didn’t get to find a tiny connection with the girls. They all were very nice, but I was just confused when I left

Indigo pop – This sorority just colonized last year. So this was their first time doing formal recruitment. They were using the smallest fraternity house. All of us girls were crammed in one very small room. I could barely hear my girl. She had way too much eye make up on. I kept blurting out random stuff because she just could not carry on anything. I felt like giving up. I walked out knowing that it just wasn’t right for me.

Java Blue – LOVED this house. Their song was so cute. I was only rushed by one girl. So I knew that I had one chance to really make a first impression. We got to talking about the basics….cool. Then she complimented my dress. And I mentioned how I never really dress up for anything. And she said her sorority was the same way. For the rest of the 20 minutes we talked about how we love running shorts, a lose t-shirt, no makeup and our hair up. It was perfect. I left feeling great!

Ellie Blue – I arrived at this house with a lot of hesitation. They have one of the bad reputations. And they are the most expensive sorority. I really didn’t want to like this sorority because I knew I couldn’t afford it. I walked in and their house was gorgeous!!!! I mean granted I only saw the foyer, and the chapter room (which is the room I was led into.) Their song was adorable and I actually caught myself singing along. When we started talking, it was an immediate connection. We talked about kids because we both worked at summer camps, and then another girl came up. We talked mainly about studying abroad, and where we dreamed of going. As I was leaving all the girls were smiling at me and waving and I felt really good about it.

Island Blooms– Their reputation was not the best on campus either. And I could tell based of facebook pictures that this was not the place for me. I know I shouldn’t base my opinions on reputations but it was still in the back of my head. I walked in with this girl and we sat on the couch. We had a decent conversation. No awkward moments. Her eyes kept darting around the room. And she asked “Which sororities have you felt really comfortable at so far,” and it kind of put me in an awkward position. I answered with the genuine answer that every sorority has something awesome to offer. Otherwise, she seemed really nice and I left that house feeling good.

Purple Punch– I was very excited about going to this house. I had heard great things about it. I walked in and was paired with this very enthusiastic girl. We talked a lot about why she loved her sorority so much and it really meant a lot. She lived in the house and she said it was one of the best things about her sisterhood. I was then paired with another girl. We talked a lot about dancing and how both of us had danced for years so that was a great conversation. I left feeling great!!

As we were leaving Purple Punch’s house, it started to rain so the Rho Gammas rushed us all back inside and into a spare room. We stayed there for a solid 45 minutes. I was on such a high knowing I only had one house left, and when I was forced to sit down, it all died. I became so tired, and thirsty, and we all just wanted a shower. Finally they said it was only a light sprinkle so to make a dash for it. We grabbed our umbrellas and ran to our final house.

Lime’s Up – I was very excited for this house. Their song is the 2nd one that I really remember. I was paired with a girl and we made our way to the corner of the room. I was starting to lose my voice at this point. We talked a lot about my roommates, and where I was living and why I joined a sorority. She asked if anybody in my family is greek, and I said my aunt and my dad. She asked which GLO and when I said that my aunt was an Island Bloom, I immediately felt a twist in my stomach….like she thought that that was my top house or something. She moved on to the next subject and I felt better. The next girl was AWESOME. We immediately clicked off the bat. At this point, I had soooo much energy. I don’t know where it came from. And she was all for it. We were cracking up the entire time and I felt great. Another girl walked up and asked what we were all excited about and the other girl explained and they both started cracking up. I honestly felt so at home. As she walked away, the girl said that she was on the executive board and It was good that she introduced herself. I was beaming. I talked to one more girl and then it was my time to go(: I LOVED it there

When it came to voting, I knew my tops, but I could only “drop” 3. And I was torn between 2. I finally made up my mind

1. Lime’s Up
1. Java Blue
1. Rosie Posies
1. Plum Petals
1. Ellie Blue
1. Floral Nightingale
1. Purple Punch
1. Island Blooms
2. Blue Rhapsody
3. Indigo Pop
4. Very Berry Paisley

Sorry for the lengthiness!!!