Doomed?

[acknardi]

I'm not exactly sure how much information is too much information but I will say that I am Freshman, in California, attending one of the campuses in the UC system.

Part 1:
I remember before Fall, trying to decide if rushing/Formal Recruitment would be the best for me. On a whim, I submitted my application and fee a couple of hours before the deadline without any education or knowledge of what I was truly getting myself into. As it came closer to week of events, I received an email that I would have to take a mandatory writing exam and wait for it... it fell on the same morning of the first mandatory meeting for recruitment. I immediately emailed the Miss in charge and she said that there would be a recruitment counselor in contact with me by the next day. The call never came so I tried to email her back about not being sure of what to do in this situation. There was never a reply. By this time Recruitment was heading into it's second day. That was the end of that, I guess.

After seeing the other girls, come back to the dorms from recruitment, I knew INSTANTLY that I would have been unprepared and not much competition.

But was it happening just like 'this' a blessing or a curse?


[Sorry, this may seem kind of ridiculous but I want to give a bit of a feel on my situation. I've read the threads. I'm not asking to be chanced or anything like that because as I progress on with this, it will be pretty obvious to you and I both. What I do need and what I would be grateful for is help and advice. Thank you.]

To be continued...

[KSUViolet06]

Is there a reason why you can't ask your question in one post?

[Xidelt]

I was confused when I first read this post. Is it a question or a recruitment story?

[adpiucf]

There must be a thing.

[FSUZeta]

sounds like a rush thread to me. And LOL at you adpiucf!!

[Titchou]

I hate this sort of thing - just my opinion. Besides, she said she had a writing exam due....maybe this is part of her creative writing course.

[AZTheta]

It's Spring Break.

[acknardi]

Sorry, I actually had some questions but totally forgot. Nevermind the story form. I might sound dumb again.

So... I went through the first day of Spring Rush on Tuesday and only 3 houses participated this year.
At orientation, I remember asking the Recruitment chairs what color of dress not to wear. They said that they weren't sure but to steer away from black. I went to Forever 21 yesterday and picked out my dress for Preference Night just in case because I was honestly expecting the worst but didn't want to look horrible and be in a pinch if it had turned out differently.

After texting my mom pictures of me in the dressing room, she totally encouraged me to get a particular one. We had settled for a turquoise/azure/blue dress.

An hour ago, I received an email about the results and I have been invited to my first choice. I'm totally surprised that I was invited back to like... anywhere.
I've done some research before but googled them for fun because well, I'm going to their house tomorrow. As it turns out, the colors of the house are white and azure blue.

Isn't this a "NO-NO"?
It was not intentional. At least the accessories and color-blocking are not in the white and azure scheme but I can't help feeling self-conscious now, as if it were bad and that I've done something horribly wrong already.

[adpiucf]

CHILL OUT. It's fine. It's a no-no if you dress in their colors and symbols every day of recruitment. True story: I wore a black dress to prefs. Turns out my first choice sorority was wearing black. I got a bid from them and couldn't be happier.

If wearing the dress will make you self-conscious, wear something else.

[AOII Angel]

I wore red to pref for AOII. I got a bid. It happens. Like "Alpha Delta Pi ucf" said, chill out. It's not the end of the world. Just don't wear white shoes.

[AZTheta]

If you're at UCSB (my alma mater), it's not that big a deal. Trust me.

Do not overthink every little thing; just go and have a great time! There is nothing more powerful than self-confidence.

[33girl]

This isn't a big deal. Just skip the diamond necklace and the Lion King souvenir umbrella if it's raining.

[acknardi]

Thank you for the encouragement and support! I actually stopped freaking out and felt better when I had read the posts here.

I really felt the house. I was starting to like them A LOT but...
In the end, I did not receive a bid.

Yes, I cried. I expected this result however. It was dumb of me to even have an inkling of hope that they would want me and take the risk, especially over the other girls that were rushing.

A part of my "story"[didn't get to it], or the one that added to the meaning of the thread's title, "Doomed", was that I was coming in with grades from a horrible Winter quarter. I virtually had no edge with my horrendous GPA but then again, maybe the house really was not for me or destined to be. They would be the ones to know.

Although it sucks, I'm not left with any negative feelings or newly formed despise for the houses that participated. I like them and am very appreciative. I'm happy that I went through this short but profound, to me, experience. I can make myself better and bounce back. It made me realize how much I do really want to go greek.


FML.