Hi I'm new here =)

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Hi! I'm new here and was really excited to learn the opportunities for AI. I'm a recent graduate from a state school in a city that wasn't so huge on frats/sororities. In fact, we didn't even have houses for them, how sad! (That's because half of the school body were commuters, just like me)

I'm transferred into this school when I was a junior and was totally new to the idea of sororities. I remember during orientation, there was a period where we get to meet some of the orgs and greeks on campus. I was approached by the one group, got interested and started the rush process.

The only thing that sucked about commuter universities is that you always have to watch the time, if you need to take the train that is. And the rush process became really rough for me. To put the story short, I didn't receive a bid and later on learned from one of the ladies that the reason why I didn't get one was because I was a commuter and I needed to be able to commit lots of time into the sorority.

After that, I was hesitant to rush again next semester fear of being rejected for the same reason. I ended up being involved as a Student Orientation leader, student ambassadors, professional societies in my major and a honor society. Despite being involved in school, trying to manage my grades, I also held two part time jobs outside. So I understand what their concern was. But at the end, for two years, I've been feeling something is missing in me. I always wanted to be a part of a sorority.

When I found out that AI exists, I was so thrilled. I hope my age is not a problem (I'm only 23, though I look 17, hehe, I guess it's an asian thing)

I'm thinking about going for a sorority that I know a few ladies there and they have a chapter at our school. They are really lovely ladies who work hard and being active in school while having a great time (I regretted for discovering late and not being able to rush. I was gonna go for my masters and prepare to rush for them, but plans changed because my school screwed up with my graduate assitantship...booo) And I will contact my friend for more details. =)

I know this is a bit off subject. I *think* (please correct me if I'm wrong) is that there's no asian sororities in NPC, right? I was also trying to look into some asian sororities that have AI that I could also look into, but end up with nothing. (sorry that it isn't NPC related, but I was just curious)

I hope with now having more time, I can do something that I always wanted to do and help to make a change to our society. And I'm always up for meeting new people and such.

So I guess, that's my intro. I hope it's not too boring =) and it's nice to meet you all and kudos to those who created this board =)

Edited: Take away the reference to a specific sorority. Thanks for the reminder, sorry about that >_<