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I originally rushed in my freshman year, but dropped out due to peer pressure...it was stupid at the time, but in the end, I was better off...I transferred schools my junior year and the population of the new school was 400% larger than the one I was leaving...I decided to rush again, feeling overwhelmed by the population difference...
This time, as a junior, I felt I had a better idea of who I was and what I was looking for in a sorority. I went through rush and when it came down to my Pref. night choices I went to both parties.
**PNM's I would NOT recommend what I'm about to say..especially if your campus has guaranteed bidding!!!***
When I returned to my Rho Chi to sign my Pref. card, I remember not wanting my 2nd choice at all and suicided my bid card...my Rho Chi advised me against this, but I only wanted my 1st choice or nothing...
I got my 1st choice! (Obviously ... LOL)
While in the house, I loved and hated my experience. I went alum early because of the reduction in units, but remained active with my sisters. There were A LOT of interpersonal problems and friction throughout my active years. We were continuously COB'ing and we couldn't fill our house (which only slept 7 sisters!). The house closed the year of my graduation (Oct. 1991)...
Since then, I've been advising another chapter off and on during the last 12 years. I've enjoyed working with upcoming generations of AXO's and seeing the changes in the NPC as a whole. I'm also currently the alumnae group president.
Someone once told me that being an active is only approximately 4 years (2-1/2 for me), but being an alum is for life!!! I'm definitely enjoying my status as a alumna so much more and realizing what "the bond" is all about...
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