Best Rush Memory

AOPIHottie · #1 08-06-2001, 10:03 PM

These ladies are sooooo nervous about rush, I think we should tell them our best rush memory, so they will see it is also FUN! I think alot of them forget that part!

Mine was Bid Day
After we recieved our bid cards, we went as a group to the sorority dorms(only two nationals and we each had a floor of the dorm tower) to surprise the actives. There were 18 of us, plus our pledge mom and Rho Chi, and we all got into the fairly large elevator(told by pledge mom"we've had more than this in here!") And got STUCK for like 30 min! It was our first bonding as sisters for our pledge class! But when we ran up the stairs to our sisters singing and clapping for us!!!It was wonderful!

KillarneyRose · #2 08-06-2001, 11:57 PM

After my pledge sisters and I received our bids, one of the Rho Chi's (who turned out to be a sister) walked us over to the building where the sorority suites were to meet our new sisters. My sorority was on the second floor which had a ledge about 10 feet wide encircling the building. As we walked toward the building, we heard deafening screaming and singing and we turned the corner and saw the ledge was crammed with sisters cheering and shouting and otherwise causing a ruckus. The other sorities on the upper floors were hanging out their windows greeting THEIR pledges, but no one could hear them (We always DID have the biggest mouths in Panhel!)

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DeltaBetaBaby · #3 08-07-2001, 12:45 AM

After pref parties, I changed clothes and went to the bar with a couple of guys I know. One of them is friends with the girl who had rushed me, and saw her in the bar. Of course, this is the absolute strict silence period, so I could not go talk to her, even if we did not discuss rush.

After he talked to her, he came up to me and said "Oh, my friend told me she rushed you today."

I was like "Ohmygod what did she say???"

"Well, she really liked you, but she was pretty sure you were going to go XYZ."

I was freaking out at this point, so I just walked right up to her (knowing voting was done, but not realizing that bid lists could still be changed, as they were not due at Panhellenic until the next morning) and said

"So, did you bid me?"

You all should have seen the look on her face! Obviously she knew the strict silence rules, but she didn't think any PNR would actually say something like that. She just stammered out some answer about how she wasn't really sure how all the bid matching worked, but she had given me the highest score she could.

Well, the good news is she is now my roommate, best friend, and sister.

But I wouldn't recommend this tactic to anyone else.

Sue_XO · #4 08-07-2001, 12:59 AM

Mine is simple-
An alum had an actual well in her backyard, we all gathered around it- it was the last party- and we made our wish. I have to say- to this day - it is the only wish I have made that came true from just wishing- we placed our white carnations (known for purity) into the well and made our wish. The girl behind me (later became my mom) held me tight and I knew this was where I belonged.

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purpleturtle · #5 08-07-2001, 02:01 AM

My favorite memory was on Pref Night. I was really having a hard time deciding between XYZ and Delta Zeta. I was rushed by an awesome girl. I just had this feeling like I had known her forever even though we had just met, and we sat at the table and she said she knew I was torn, which kind of suprised me because I had never said anything, and kind of just left it at that. I sat there watching the pref ceremony, and a sister with a TOTALY amazing voice was singing, and I was just bawling and I looked at the girl who was rushing me and she winked at me. That just made me know where I really belonged. As she was walking me out the door, she hugged me and whispered follow your heart. She is now my grandbig and my best friend!!!!!!!

Good Luck With Recruitment!
Missy

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Dianne · #6 08-07-2001, 01:23 PM

My fave rush memory is a party my school calls Sisterhood Celebration. Usually, sororities show slideshows and stuff. The first party I went to was all serious and the girls were all crying. Then I went to Zeta, who I already knew I liked. But their slideshow was much different. None of these "I Will Remember You" make-you-cry-songs. They were rocking out to Sweet Home Alabama, Dixie Chicks, KC & the Sunshine Band, the theme song from 227 (There's no place like home). They were dancing and screaming and yelling, and I thought, "They remind me of all my best friends from high school!" And I knew my choice was made.

Bid Day was also awesome. I had suicided Zeta, and was so nervous I wouldn't get a bid. When I did, I almost had a stroke! THen I walked outside to where all the sisters were cheering their butts off (WE'RE the loudest at my school!). It was the best!

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mets31grl · #7 08-07-2001, 01:49 PM

My best recruitment memory is my first year as a rusher. On the day that we were to have our pref night, I found out some very devestating personal news. Well I went up to talk to our recruitment chair and break the news that I wasn't sure if I could make it to pref night. Well in the midst of all the planning and getting ready for the most important night of the week my sisters all stopped what they were doing and hugged me while I cried.

We always talk during the week of rush why we "went XYZ" well my chapter has started a different talk of why we stayed "XYZ". This is always my story

AOTLALA · #8 08-07-2001, 01:56 PM

I have 2 great rush memories, one as a rushee and one as an active.
When I was a rushee, I lived in a suite and all my suitemates wanted(and were pretty much guranteed--a lot of girls from their hometown were in this one)sorority XYZ and I thought I did too, because my suitemates were really the only girls I knew. But when I went through rush, I always really liked AOTT. During second round, I was dropped by sorority XYZ, and was heartbroken. But I went back, preffed AOTT(and another sorority) and realized I felt pretty good there. But what made me realize how right it could be was when I walked into the house on bid day and there was this MASSIVE sign that read "Welcome Home" and one of the older sisters looked at me and said " Get ready for the most amazing 4 years of your life". I knew I had a place to go on Friday nights when I didn't want to party hard, 150 new friends to call when I had a bad day, and an amazing sisterhood that would last forever. That was a great feeling!
My second one involves being an active. I already had a little sister, but she had gone inactive, and as a senior, I thought my sorority family was going to die. But then a good friend told me about a girl he knew who was a freshman who was going through rush and who I had to meet, because she reminded him of me, 4 years ago. The minute I met this girl, I LOVED her. She was so much fun, so sweet, and wonderful. She kept coming back to us, and coming back and finally, at pref, I preffed her and was so nervous that she would go somewhere else. But when she came flying through our doors on bid day, we were both sobbing and hugging and just laughing. She is now my second little sister and I have NEVER regretted taking another one so late.
So, see ladies, both rushee's and actives--rush is nerve wracking, scary, emotional, exhirlertaing(sp?), fun, and sad--but in the end, when you get that girl, or you find that place, it is all worth it. Just find that place you can call home and that girl that when she runs through the door, you are so happy you cry!!

erniegurl00 · #9 08-07-2001, 05:23 PM

Looking back on rush I am filled with many pleasant memories. It was really hard for me to pick just one so I also chose two.

My first one actually happened before rush began. During finals first semester I still hadn't decided whether or not to rush. I had visited one sorority house with a friend but I was not received there very well. While going to eat with my friend who lived there the other girls stared me down and gave me nasty looks. That was enough to make me want to run from the experience! However, during this week of finals I had to take a home test to the office of my pref. It was pouring down rain by the time I was getting ready to return to my room. A girl was directly behind me getting ready to leave to as well so I opened the door for her. By chance she said something about not wanting to walk to her house in the rain. I asked her which one, and it turns out it was a house I was interested in joining. I told her so, and she invited me back. (Of course I was wary since my first sorority visit didn't go well.) But the girls I met that were so warm and genuinely glad to meet me! From that moment on I decided to rush, and now I'm a proud member of this house. Oh, and this girl I ran into is now my Big Sis.

My second fond memory is probably Bid Day. After receiving my bid I was a little scared and apprehensive, especially since all of my friends joined other houses. I really felt alone as I walked to my new house! However, when I got there and saw all of my new excited sisters these fears melted away. I was accepted for who I was, and for the first time I felt what sisterhood is like. I'm an only child so it was a great feeling! The rest of the day was one of the best days of my life, and I owe it all to my wonderful sisters.

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GiantsChic · #10 08-07-2001, 06:38 PM

I know this is kinda off topic, but what does it mean when people say they were "rushed by someone".. like "I was rushed by this girl"? Thanks :-) I love hearing all these stories, they make me feel even better about choosing to rush

LeslieAGD · #11 08-07-2001, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by GiantsChic:
I know this is kinda off topic, but what does it mean when people say they were "rushed by someone".. like "I was rushed by this girl"? Thanks :-) I love hearing all these stories, they make me feel even better about choosing to rush

When someone says "oh, Susie Sorority rushed me" it means that that was the person they primarily spoke to at a recruitment round/party/event.

carnation · #12 08-07-2001, 09:14 PM

Well, the funniest rush memory occurred when I was the assistant Panhellenic advisor at Mississippi State. This sorority had their pref party in an exquisite garden next to a duck pond. Everything was perfect until the president's speech.

She started out with, "Rushees, I want you to know how special this sorority is..." and this duck quacked derisively, "WAAHwaahwahhwahhwaah," sounding like a human laughing evilly. Every time she paused, the evil duck cracked up. After about five minutes, the sisters and the rushees were all in hysterics and they finally had to cut the prez's talk short and drift over to the refreshments.

sctheta · #13 08-08-2001, 01:48 PM

My favorite memory was Bid Day. I knew early on which sorority was the one for me. However, Bid Day, I met my kindred spirit in the sorority. I knew her from the year before and she rushed me during Pref, and she was my Bid Day buddy. Once the nervousness of Rush was over, we relaxed and started talking about all kinds of things. It amazed both of us how much we had in common and how we could talk about anything and how we both had serious silly streaks! It was like we'd been friends since childhood. Ofcourse, she is my Big Sis and still my best friend. As a matter of fact, I'm meeting her for lunch in a few minutes! So, even though Rush can be stressful, just remember that when you find your home, you're going to make some lifelong friends.

Liv4ChiO · #14 08-08-2001, 01:57 PM

I've got one from both sides. As a rushee, my favourite memory has to be during informals. At Chi O, there was a sandbox on the porch (highly recommended, much fun!) I just had such a great time, hanging out with all the girls, that the sisters and I completely lost track of time. The advisors had to come and ask me to leave, but the sisters wouldn't let me go! Later that day, I came back to the house, and a few of the girls, including the one that is now my Big, brought me upstairs. We ended up chatting forever, and completely lost track of time, again! THat's when I realized (after getting kicked out twice by advisors) that that was where i belonged.

On the other side, it has to be giving out a bid to my now little sis (we had spring informal rush). I was so nervous, since she was my first pnm, but we were both jumping up and down when she accepted!

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