One of my best friends who was also my roommate, rushed my sorority three times. She was not offered a bid the first two times she rushed and even though she wouldn't admit it, I know she was very hurt. For a little while she hated the whole greek system, vowing to never ever rush again. Of course, now she would probably ask herself how she could have ever thought that.
Not only was she devistated but so was I. She hung out with all of us, went to events that she didn't even have to go to, just because she wanted to help. I rushed her sooo hard and I felt like I had failed her as a friend because I couldn't convice my sisters that she really was great!! She would always ask me what she was doing wrong, and why she wasn't getting a bid, and of course you all know you can't say why. However, it finally turned out that everything was a misunderstanding. I eventually was able to talk her into rushing again, and she was extended a bid. The whole time while I was trying to straighten things out was miserable for me and the other girls who really knew what a great asset she would be to our sorority. Even though it was a rough road it was all worth it in the end!!! When the rush chair said that we were going extend her a bid, I was never so happy in my life. It was great going to our dorm room and calling her down and then seeing her face when we asked her to become our new sister. All the hard work had payed off and now I'm not the only person who knows how great she is.
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