My Situation......

[SuzyQ18]

I have been reading for a couple of months now. Laying in bed last night I decided to just go for it and register so I could get some support or advise from the Wise Ones!

OK, here goes......(it will be kina long though)

I am at a small southern university. I am a freshman. I am not beautiful, but I am not ugly either - most think I am cute, and I am not fat, not skinny, just about right I'd say. I have a good GPA. Senior yr - 3.95, HS cumulative 3.4. I was active in HS, both of my parents were Greek, so was my aunt and several cousins.

I went through formal recruitment - here is what happened....

Day 1 - Met Rho Chi's and got in our groups and met each other. Told us what was what and told us to where to meet and at what time the next day and what to wear (really casual and very comfy shoes)

Day 2 - Open House Day! I wore nece denium shorts and a nice T-shirt with new athletic shoes, hair and make-up done. Visited all the houses. I loved every house!! Everyone was so awesome, I was impressed that they knew me! WOW!!
At the end of the day we had to fill out the scantron and rand the houses 1-5. Liked them all, so this was hard.
Our Rho Chis told us when to meet the next day to get our invites for the next day. We could only go to 4 houses though.

Day 3 - AHHHHH! I only got 3 invites back, I was bummed since my friends all got 4. I felt like a loser! I wonder why I got cut, and why by the ones I put 1 & 2?????
Anyway, my mom, and my Rho Chis told me that this is really ok, and to concentrate on the three I got, and to remember that I really liked them a lot! So I did!
This day was so fun!!!! We made thing for their philanthropy. I really enjoyed this at all of the houses! I talked to several of the sisters at each of the houses. I felt good about all of my visits, they all seemed to like me. I wore a skirt and a cute top, hair and make up done, my Rho Chis thought I looked cute, they told me.

Day 4 - This day we could have 3 houses. I went to get my invites and was so upset!!!! I only got 1. I was so embarrassed, my friends and everyone else in my group all got 3, now, what was wrong with me????
I pulled myself up by the boot straps, got dressed up (a different skirt and top, did my hair and make up), put on a positive attitude since I really liked this house, and off I went. Again it was embarrassing to have to go alone, with out the group since I only had one invite, but I was excited to go!
Again, I loved this house!! This was the best visit yet. I felt so close to this group this time. I could really see myself here. I decided that everyone was right, it did not matter how many houses you went to as long as you found the right one for you!!
I just knew I had found my HOME!!

Day 5 - Pref Day! I was ok with the fact I would only get 1 invitation because I knew it was the right one. I was getting ready to go to meet my Rho Chis to pick it up when there was a knock at my door. I was shocked to see my Rho Chis at my door. They looked really upset too. They told me that I did not have any invitations.
Yep, I was devestated!!!!! The Rho Chis told me they couldn't believe it either. One of the girls said she was so mad at her chapter since she knew I would be a great sister. The other Rho Chi said she was mad at hers too since they cut me and she knew I wanted them too.
Any way, they told me to go through informal recruitment or wait until spring. I was so hurt, what was I going to tell my friends? Good thing they are friends, they love me anyway. Off they all went to Pref.

Day 6 - Bid Day
I went to support my friends and watched them get their bids and the groups they wanted and that wanted them. I couldn't believe I was left out. My heart hurt.

Day 7 - I signed up for informal recruitment.

Day 8 - I was so confused, at my school you sign up for this informal thing and just wait until someone tells you about an activity at a house. It was really quiet......

Day 9 - one of my friends invited me to a gathering at the house she just got in. Luckily it was the one I liked the best, the one I hoped I would get in to. I had a good time and met more of the girls. I spent quite a bit of time with one girl, and got close to her. Again, I knew this was where I wanted to be.

Day 12 - My friend invited me to the house again. I am excited since I really want this. We had a good time again and I met a few more people. My friend said she voted for me and knew a few other girls did too.

Day 13 - I thought I would hear something, yet nothing, my friend does not know anything either.

Day 14 - Nothing yet

Day 15 - Nothing yet

Day 16 - Nothing yet, but I have been told that others have gotten bids. I am really nervous.

Day 17 - Still nothing, but I know that this informal recruitment will end in 4 days.

This is the end of the story. Today is day 17.