Oh hey, speaking of "shopping around", how many is too many over the grand scheme of things?
Someone else mentioned (I think it might have been in another thread) that she was concerned that she would be looked down upon if she approached another couple groups if the first one didn't work out.
I wonder about this too. My first organization was a disaster.
The organization I'm currently working with is one that I didn't really know about until I checked them out and then fell in love with their ideals. The org is great, I like them and they really seem to like me. As you all may recall, the regional coordinator pretty well gave me the informal invitation to be a member this last summer. The only thing is that we have to hold off on starting the official process until I get home from England.
I'm really happy with this group and I'm really looking forward to becoming a member. But what if something really bizarre happens? Like, if the regional coordinator, who was temporarily "sponsoring" me moves away before I return to the US? And the local alum group has a bunch of new members I hadn't met before and they don't like me or something? What if it all falls through with sorority #2?
Would I be considered a dork if I contacted a third group? I mean, there are 26 (?) NPC sororities. Of those, there are only 5 which really interest me as a potential alumna member. Hypothetically, if I were to exhaust all five avenues, I couldn't imagine myself trying for any others.
Anyway, I just want to make it clear that I'm very happy with the group I am currently working with. This is just a "what if" question designed to generate discussion.
.....Kelly