So... I know it is already half-way into the process, but someone suggested I start a thread. It has really been helping me keep everything straight by telling others about it. There are so many houses here, and it gets confusing when I try to keep it all straight in my head.
After the first two days, I was so excited to get invited back to 8 houses. My top choices were on my list for House Tour days...but it was kinda crazy because houses that I felt I really made connections in ended up not inviting me back. It's all good though... I know in the end I'll be in the right place.
So onto my stories... starting with House Tours from today and yesterday.
For the eight I got invited back to, I was thinking of using flowers, or colors...but animals should be fun heehee.
so I got invited back to:
-Polar Bear
-White Tiger
-Koala
-Wolf
-Penguin
-Dolphin
-Giraffe
-Flamingo
sorry in advance... my descriptions might be kinda long...
yesterday my schedule was as follows.
Polar Bear: I was really excited to get invited back to this house. I worked at a camp over the summer and I remember talking to a girl all about that. Many of the girls also have similar major and future career interests. Their connections with the Alumni seems to be very strong, and I was really impressed to learn about all the opportunities they give the parents to be involved. All in all I had an amazing time, but there wasn't anything that stood out ALOT. I'd still love to be invited back so I could learn more. I ranked it number 2 out of the 4 I visited that day.
White Tiger: This house I had actually ranked last after the first two days
, but I guess someone in the house felt differently. Their house was nice, but the girll I got paired with for the tour didn't seem very passionate or interested in where she lived. We had a good time talking, but occasionally I'd mention a goal or interest, and she just seemed to be into opposite things. I ended up putting this one 4th for the day...I really was trying to give it a chance, but I still just wasn't feeling the house or the people there.
Koala: So this was a place I could barely remember after my first day of open houses. I ended up ranking it below my top ten because I had forgotten to write in my book about it, and figured if I couldn't remember, then it wasn't a huge deal. I was so amazed, because after the House Tour I was SO glad I had the opportunity to give this one a second chance. The house was AMAZING and conversation flowed SO WELL with the women living there. I remember a silly moment in one of the rooms, where the girl giving me a tour pointed out a view of some cute boys playing basketball... haha I was ALL for that... and it was just a really silly moment. The house had beautiful views, and the sleeping porches were just soooo cozy. I'm used to studying in my fairly big house, so I also loved all the big open rooms. Plus there was a piano (one of my favorite instruments to play while relaxing). I REALLY could see myself living here, and it would make my dreams come true to be invited back again. I ranked it one out of the 4 I visited that day.
Wolf: Finally for day one of house tours was Wolf. I was happy to get a little break before this house. I hung out with an RC that had gone to my high school... and got some good advice about questions to ask when inside houses. When I first met the people here, I got along with them, but nothing ever really clicked. After the house tour, I ended up feeling that way again. A nice house, nice people, but nothing FANTASTIC. Wouldn't mind coming back to learn more, but wouldn't be super sad if another invite ended up being a negative. I ranked it 3 in my book out of the 4 I visited that day.
I'll do today's visits in another post so it doesn't get too confusing. Sorry in advance for typos or if they're too long. ...it really helps me to organize my thoughts by writing this stuff down though.
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