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In the end, I followed my heart tug and have always been grateful and felt I did the right thing. It truly was the right choice for me! Debbie is still a lifelong friend, as is Tamara. Yes, I felt regret at not choosing Catelyn, but was so grateful that I had two really good and meaningful houses to choose from.I also think it was the first time I made a choice based on things that matter, not whose house was fanciest. I also took a risk in upsetting my friends at Catelyn, but luckily they were true friends. We stayed friends, still went out together, and are in touch to this day. It was hard to walk away from 'ready made' friends, but I made so many new and true friends at Arya. They loved me through thick and thin and it has been so great as an alum to write recs for my friend's daughters and watch as they fell in love with Arya, too.
Here's what the other girls chose:
Patsy went Daenerys.
Sharon went Sansa and we are still in touch to this day.
Tamara went Arya, was my pledge sister, and to this day is a dear friend
Lori went Cersei. Duh. We still stay in touch.
Jennifer went Jon Snow. We are still in touch to this day.
Suzanne went Catelyn, of course.
Now, every time I read a recruitment story, I'm dying for a key so I know the names of all the houses. I figure since 30+ years have gone by, it's likely safe to share their real names with you.
Jaime Lannister = Chi Omega
Daenerys = Pi Beta Phi
Catelyn = Alpha Chi Omega
Sansa = Kappa Kappa Gamma
Jon Snow = Tri Delt
Arya = Gamma Phi Beta
Ygritte = Zeta Tau Alpha
Tyrion = Alpha Gamma Delta
Cersei = Kappa Alpha Theta
Bran = Delta Gamma
Shae = Alpha Phi
And finally, ironically enough, Gamma Phi remodeled their house a few years after I graduated - and it's now one of the most beautiful sorority houses on OU campus. To think what I would have missed out on if I had only let superficial appearances be my guide!
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