Why you didn't make it into a sorority.

[Scandia]

I went to a huge school in the South, the University of Florida, that had a very large and competitive Greek system. I was a sophomore when I rushed.

And I was socially awkward back then. I may not have been in high school anymore, where I was the class nerd. I may have gotten treatment for PCOS and lost weight and gotten nicer clothes. I may have had more friends and belonged to various activities, including A Phi O. But one does not acquire perfect social skills from one day to the next. I think this may have been the main reason. My social skills are much better now. I make friends more easily and do interact well at parties and gatherings.

I had a few funny mishaps at Rush. I took a napkin accidentally from one house with my drink- but I was told on time it was against policy. I tripped on the steps of another house. I spitted water accidentally in a third one. One of the Rho Chis told me that she spilled a glass of water once when she rushed- she did not get invited to that house either.

I did not have any recommendations. I knew people in a couple houses, but not super closely. And I did not get to see them during Rush because the chapters were so big.

My folks were not too convinced about it either. So it may have been for the best that it did not happen back then. But now I am on my own and can afford to belong to a sorority.

I still enjoyed going through Rush and getting to meet all the 16 sororities that were in my school back then.