Hi, all! I have been a lurker for years, and I finally decided to sign up and post! I guess I will start with the story that got me here...my rush experience!
I went to a southern school (non-SEC) that was semi-competitive. My sister was a member of an awesome sorority, but her sorority was not one of the 7 chapters at my new school. I was coming from out of town, and literally did not know one person in any chapter! I was the definition of "open mind."
I came into town for a summer event...there were only 5 "rushees" there so we got tons of attention. Each chapter, except 1, had 3-5 people there. One chapter had just come from their retreat and had the ENTIRE chapter there. I got to meet and hang out with them a ton and really liked them...how could that not make a great impression?
I will call each chatper by holidays because each holiday has something wonderful to offer and who doesn't like holidays?
So here we go...just as an FYI...I have one of those freak-show memories so I still remember a lot of details:
Easter: Had never heard of this sorority
Memorial Day: Knew a little about this sorority (nationally)
4th of July: Had never heard of this sorority, but this lady from my hometown that I ADORE was one of these at a different school. She wrote my rec and had told me that they were really strong here.
Labor Day: Had heard of this group before
Halloween: Had never heard of this group before
Thanksgiving: Knew probably the most about this group b/c one of my good friends from HS had a sister that was this at another school...plus this was the group that had the huge presence at the summer event.
Christmas: Had never heard of this sorority
Just so you know...I will not be one of those people that drags this out. I will finish this post TODAY