[PiPhiARBeta563]

I knew that I wanted to be a Pi Phi at UALR because they looked so classy in their letter shirts on the first day of school. So I went through Formal rush and went to all the houses. Well my sister is a Chi Omega and when I visited their house the first night of formal rush they could only say, "oh your Monica's sister". I kinda felt like crap because they couldnt even say my name when I had a name tag on my chest! I am my own person....my name is not "Monica's sister" so from that moment....I crossed them out.

As far as the other house which are the Tri-Deltas....come on do I have to have an excuse for them...look at them! There was no way I wanted to be apart of that!

So I choose Pi Beta Phi for formal rush....but they didnt pick me! So in Formal rush of 1999 I didnt get in....I was crushed! But I picked my self up and went through fall open rush. I called the Pi Phi house for all the details and went on a rush event with them at a resturant...I thought everything went well but to find out they never called me for another event. So I called the president to ask what they were doing that week because I would like to hang out with them. She told me that she would call me back.
I went ahead and went to work as usual and my boss said I had a call. (I was a waitress at this time). I pick up the phone to find out that it was the president of Pi Phi telling me that I didnt get in! WHY DID SHE HAVE TO TELL ME THIS AT WORK? So I tried to keep myself together but I couldnt I cried for several minutes and my boss let me go.

I went home to my mom and she told me to just hang in there. So I went on through out that Fall semester seeing these girls wear the letters that I wanted to! So with all my dignity...I waited till Spring open and put another application in. I was great friends with the Sigma Nu's on campus so I was always there. I receive a call at the Sigma Nu house that I was wanted at the Pi Phi house because they were interested in me and they wanted me to come to some rush events. (I thought to myself...about time!) I walked down the street shaking my butt off because this was the moment I have been waiting for for several months. I walked up to meet the most unbelievable girls that I have ever met.

They invited me to rush events and always called me just to hang out at the house after classes. I knew that if I didnt get in this time I would be hurt because I have gotten so close to the girls that I always wanted them to be there for me. So the day came that I had to await a call from the VP Social to let me know if I got in....I waited that whole day and not a call until 10pm. I knew that it was something bad because they werent happy. They let me know that I didnt get in ..... YET because the Campus of Life lost my application. The VP Social told me that I would have to wait a week. I waited a whole week and went through the entire day awaiting for the call and then finally at 6pm. The President called me to let me know that I got in...but to my suprise I didnt say anything but thanks! I guess because I was tired of putting all my effort and all my worries into this one call.

I was told by several members that they were shocked that I didnt scream or jump up and down because they knew how much I wanted to be a Pi Phi. They almost thought that I didnt want them anymore!

I will always want Pi Phi in my life. My entire pledgeship was the most fun I have ever had. I met so many people that I love dearly... and most of all I will never forget my pledge trainer Brooke Wewers! She gave me the strength and inspiration that I needed to become the Pi Phi that I am.

Well I hope you have enjoyed my story of why I chose Pi Phi!
Thank you all!

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-Arkansas Beta-
Chapter Secretary
Marty Caldwell 563