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Open House Round: Day 2

Blue Mountain Beach: Libby was looking forward to meeting this group because my childhood/high school best friend is a member of this Panhellenic group. Libby really liked this house a lot. She was paired with two girls who had been in the same activity she was in during high school and had fabulous conversations here! The recruitment chair came over personally to welcome her to the house, which was very exciting. They seemed like a very “girly”, energetic, and fun chapter. She hoped to come back to this house for Round 2!

Dune Allen Beach: Libby’s first rusher reminded her a lot of her best friend from high school, so Dune Allen started strong for her. These ladies seemed to be a very sweet group of girls, however she felt like she “kind of didn’t fit in with their sense of humor or style”. She really liked Rusher 1, and although Rusher 2 was nice and funny, she felt like this was not the perfect place for her. She was not sure that she wanted to go back to Dune Allen.

Alys Beach: Wow! Alys Beach! If you have ever been to Alys Beach, Florida, you know that it’s a beautiful, classy, and serene place to visit. Libby really liked this house. She felt like she fit in with these girls and that she “looked” like them (“plus their house mom is adorable”)! Although she really felt comfortable at Alys Beach, Libby noted that the conversations were not as “real” as they were at Grayton Beach and Miramar Beach. Libby loved it here, but would she have to change who she really was to be an Alys Beach? Possibly. It is hard to explain, but Libby has a very quirky sense of humor and is very theatrical. She also ran around with girls who were very much like the Alys Beach ladies all through high school. This house represents the quieter, and more “put together” side of her personality. As of that moment, Libby ranked Alys Beach #3 in her mind and wants to meet more girls in the chapter. She hopes to come back to Alys Beach tomorrow.

Santa Rosa Beach: Santa Rosa beach is not only beautiful, but fun! Libby had stressed over finding a rec to Santa Rosa because we did not know any Santa Rosas! Fortunately, Libby and I became friends with a Santa Rosa and her daughter by coincidence earlier in the summer. Libby really, really liked this house and it was easily one of her favorites. She had really great conversations here and cannot wait to come back! She wished she had as much time with the second and third girl she talked to as she did with the first girl. It seemed like time just flew by in this house, and the party was over before she wanted it to be. Overall, this was a fabulous house! She cannot wait to come back!

Watercolor Beach: Libby and I have a long- time family friend whose daughter is in this house. Libby had hoped that the friend would pick her up, because she really would like to give this group a chance, but the friend just waved at her from across the room! They seem like a very nice group of girls, but she did not click with either of her rushers. Libby felt like they didn’t quite know what to say to her and the conversations were awkward. Libby wrote, “They are so nice and so spirited. I can tell they love their chapter. One of my rushers only talked about weight lifting and working out, so I did get some body building tips. That’s a plus!” Libby wished this group well, but doesn’t want to go back to them.

Seagrove Beach: Libby liked this house a lot and had a very good conversation. She was paired with a girl who was in the same OSU activity as her. Libby thought that Seagrove was a very, very nice house - plus they were kind of “edgy” and different! She wants to go back to Seagrove.

Seaside: To directly quote Libby from her Google Doc: “OMG!!! I LOVE THEM! OMG! THEY ARE MY PEOPLE! WHOOOOO-HOOOOO!” She talked to two girls at Seaside (who she named, but I obviously am not going to include this info!) Again, a direct quote: “Seaside is an incredibly awesome house! I cannot wait to go back!!! I WANT TO BE A SEASIDE! (I think!)".

At the end of Round 1, the PNMs ranked. There was talk of heavy cuts and the Rho Gammas told them not to be disappointed if they did not get a full schedule. According to Libby, PNMs were crying and nervous. She texted me after ranking and was very nervous herself. She thought the all houses were great, but had found several favorites. She really wanted to go back to many of the houses, but was feeling the same as the rest of the girls in her group. She simply had no idea what would happen tomorrow, and was worried that she would “look like a hag” because she didn’t think she would be able to sleep. They could go back to 10 parties tomorrow. The Rho Gammas said that it would be very rare for anyone to have 10 parties.

She ranked (in no particular order except for the last 3 houses)
1. Seaside
1. Grayton Beach
1. Miramar Beach
1. Perdido Key
1. Ft. Walton Beach
1. Blue Mountain Beach
1. Rosemary Beach
1. Santa Rosa Beach
1. Seagrove Beach
1. Alys Beach

2. Navarre Beach
2. Dune Allen Beach
2. WaterColor

Coming up: Round 2 - House Tours