OK girls/guys...I've made a decision...
I hope I'm not disappointing anyone, but I've decided to NOT COB and remain a GDI.
The reason for this is not because I have anything against the sororities for not bidding me last year. It's just that I've decided between a job and the 17 credits I am carrying that I shouldn't take any risks by pledging. I don't want to disappoint a sorority by acting like I was committed but then having to drop out for whatever reason. I talked to a girl who is in Alpha Phi Omega (not the same thing as a sorority I know but I'm making a point here LOL) and she said someone dropped out of their pleding last semester and it was a big inconvenience to the brothers and she explained it's also disappointing for yourself if you drop out of pledging. What she said really opened my eyes and I realized that although rush was a great experience, I shouldn't take risks to pledge if I feel like I may not have the time. After all, I do try to listen to my instincts. So although she's not in a sorority, obviously she understands the pledging process and that just really woke me up.
However I do have good news. Tonight I went to the general meeting for the school dance ensemble and I decided that seemed like a ton of fun. Once I saw the recital last year, I knew this is what I wanted to be a part of. We could sign up to try out for up to four classes, so I am trying out for Latin, modern, jazz, and swing. I'm hoping to make at least one of the classes. Classes meet for an hour a week and honestly, I just felt like that worked out better in my schedule.
So sorry if I disappointed anyone. I'm still glad I rushed in the spring and met some great sorority women and learned more about Greek Life, but I guess it's just not meant to be. But if anyone wants to know if I make dance ensemble, I will definitely update on that! So let me know if you guys want news on that. Tryouts are this week and next! Wish me luck.
Oops ETA: The dance ensemble actually has a rule that you are not allowed to be in the group if you're pledging. So that also kind of helped my decision. Dance has a strict attendance policy where you're only allowed two misses in fall semester and one miss in the spring. So that also helped me in my decision.
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