Beachgirl's Recruitment!

Jill1228 · #1 01-07-2007, 05:27 PM

Even though I am now agnostic, I grew up Catholic...it is all about the guilt!

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Originally Posted by dream*a*dream

while i realize no one has done anything wrong
every single time i see jill's notation that "you are on the list"
i immediately feel guilty...
like... "this is going on your permanent record!"
it is wonderful that "she is keeping a list and marking it twice"
but... i alway feel i have done something naughty and wasn't nice!

sweet dreams

beachgirl87 · #2 01-10-2007, 06:08 PM

Hi again! The countdown is on... 19 days! After reading the other recruitment threads, I'm getting even more excited!!! I've hung out with some of the girls who I lived with freshmen year who pledged this fall and I talked to them a little about how it's changed them - hanging out more with their sisters, etc. and it's really made me more excited and much more comfortable knowing that they understand that I'll end up where I fit best (although I know that at least a few of them are hoping that I end up in a certain place...)

AND, I've met my first real, live Greekchat member in person!!! She's actually from the same town as I am AND goes to the same college which is exciting... and since I didn't know many girls from that sorority it's nice to have another familiar face going into recruitment. We were introduced previously by another non-greek friend and she PM'ed me and surprise! I'm learning how small a world is it - and that discretion will be important during recruitment!

We move back into the dorms this weekend and then we meet our Gamma Rho Chi's on Monday 1/29 and parties will start on Tuesday! Wooooo!!! I hope that I end up as happy as the other PNM's I've read about!!! I can't wait!!!

Stef the Pef · #3 01-14-2007, 05:01 AM

Good luck, beachgirl! I hope you're very happy by the end of the week, too!

beachgirl87 · #4 01-31-2007, 03:37 AM

Wow! What a night!!! I had no idea what tonight was going to be like, but it was fun. Tonight we visited all three chapters for a 30 minutes each.

First, I went to Sugarland. Out of all of the sororities, I knew the fewest girls in this group. I had heard that they were the smallest group and that they tend to keep to themselves, but after seeing them tonite - I really, really liked this group. They were friendly, the room was beautiful and all of the members I spoke with were attentive and very nice. Their theme was a Hollywood kind of feel. We started by doing an ice breaker and then I was shown around the room by two sisters who I had never met. There were 5 tables set up with tri-fold boards and lots of stuffed animals, scrapbook pages, letters, etc. Each table had a different theme. One had financial information on it (dues and fundraising stuff), another had scholarship and philanthopy information, another with information about the pledge sister process, one about the history, and one more about sisterhood/social events. Even though it's early, I already feel like this is a place I could see myself. I can't wait to go back tomorrow!

*One more note: this was also the only group that actually had nametags on! We (the PNM's) had to wear these hideous plastic around-the-neck nametags, but only this group had any kind of name tags on. Theirs were very simple, but they served the purpose.

Next, I went to Kenny. This is the group that 4 of my friends joined last fall. I thought I would really enjoy this group, but I didn't. I don't know if it was because I was comparing them to the group before them or that I really just didn't click with them, but something just wasn't right. I felt like the group was very divided and cliquey. Also, (and I know it's silly) but their t-shirts and decorations seemed very thrown together. We watched a fashion show and then several girls talked to us about their positions and the sorority. I wish I had time to talk with the girls outside of the few minutes of introduction time we had at the beginning. I never had a chance to ask many of the questions that were already answered for me at Sugarland on their tables. I hope that tomorrow night we can do more socializing and that I have the chance to meet some sisters from this group.

Finally, I went to Tim McGraw. This is the group I knew the most about. They are very involved on campus and were the group that most of the other PNM's in my group were excited to see. In this room, similar to Sugarland, we played an ice breaker and then were shown around to different tables where a member of the sorority was standing. At each table, one of the two sisters that we were with, disappeared and a new one appeared. So, each time you moved to a different table, you met two new girls. I really liked this, but it was very intimidating too. This group is the largest of the three. They were very prepared, but I almost felt like they were just reading from a script while talking to me. The girl who was with me for the whole time seemed very fake and never stopped smiling. (Not that I have a problem with people who smile - it's just that it was kind of awkward...) Overall, I really enjoyed this group too.

Tomorrow night we visit all three sororities again, except in a different order. We are going to be making something for each group's philanthopy. It sounds like lots of fun. Dress is going to be a little bit more dressy, but my Gamma Rho Chis said that nice jeans and a cute sweater would be perfect. I can't wait!

PS: My Gamma Rho Chis are awesome! There are 9 other girls in my Gamma Rho Chi group. All of them are freshmen, many of them know lots of girls at Tim McGraw and are really set on that one group. I'm open to them all, although I really feel like I need lots more information before I can say for sure...

FSUZeta · #5 01-31-2007, 09:41 AM

it sounds like a great night. i hope tonight goes just as well. good luck!!

ThetaDancer · #6 01-31-2007, 11:43 AM

I've really enjoyed reading your story so far! Good luck and have fun!

hannahgirl · #7 02-01-2007, 12:00 AM

So far so good! Hope you enjoy it! Good luck!

beachgirl87 · #8 02-01-2007, 02:37 AM

Well, Round 2 is over and it was a great night. Once again I visited all three chapters. Here's my thoughts on tonight:

Tim McGraw: The first group I went to tonight. I felt very rushed in this room. In addition to making cards for soldiers over seas, they had several of their members who hold positions stationed around the room for us to talk to and ask questions. They kept asking if I had any questions... and I'd say no, but then they'd ask me something about it and I'd have no idea what they were talking about... <sigh> I wish I didn't feel so confused about all the terms and things that happen. Overall, I really liked this group, but I don't know if it's the perfect place for me...

Sugarland: They are amazing. We colored iron on transfers to put on canvas bags which are going to be filled with necessities for homeless children. I sat with two different girls from last night and once again LOVED them. They also have the cutest shirts - but I won't mention the design because I want to remain anonymous.

Overall, I really think that this is where I want to be and I REALLY, REALLY hope that the girls here feel the same way. Both of the girls that I was with tonight told me that they hoped they saw me tomorrow as I was leaving - but I don't know if they told everyone that...

Kenny: I knew after tonight that this is just not the place for me. Tonight we made cards for the elderly for Valentine's Day which will be delivered to a local nursing home. It was a cute craft and all of the sisters were really into it. I just felt like they were so in to making their cards that I didn't really get to chat with them. The sisters that I met were nice, but I just didn't feel that connection like at Sugarland and Tim McGraw.

Tomorrow between 11am and 2pm we have to visit the Greek Office to pick up our invites to Preference, which is tomorrow night. We can visit up to 2 chapters. Apparently cuts are usually pretty steep since it's the only cuts that chapters make and any girl who attends a party tomorrow must appear somewhere on that groups bid list. I don't know if this is normal, but it scares me!

So, if given the choice, this is how I would rank the groups:

Sugarland
Tim McGraw
Kenny Chesney

Parties tomorrow night start at 7pm...

Stef the Pef · #9 02-01-2007, 04:43 AM

Yay! Good luck Beachgirl!

AChiOhSnap · #10 02-01-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by beachgirl87

Well, Round 2 is over and it was a great night. Once again I visited all three chapters. Here's my thoughts on tonight:

Tim McGraw: The first group I went to tonight. I felt very rushed in this room. In addition to making cards for soldiers over seas, they had several of their members who hold positions stationed around the room for us to talk to and ask questions. They kept asking if I had any questions... and I'd say no, but then they'd ask me something about it and I'd have no idea what they were talking about... <sigh> I wish I didn't feel so confused about all the terms and things that happen. Overall, I really liked this group, but I don't know if it's the perfect place for me...

Sugarland: They are amazing. We colored iron on transfers to put on canvas bags which are going to be filled with necessities for homeless children. I sat with two different girls from last night and once again LOVED them. They also have the cutest shirts - but I won't mention the design because I want to remain anonymous.

Overall, I really think that this is where I want to be and I REALLY, REALLY hope that the girls here feel the same way. Both of the girls that I was with tonight told me that they hoped they saw me tomorrow as I was leaving - but I don't know if they told everyone that...

Kenny: I knew after tonight that this is just not the place for me. Tonight we made cards for the elderly for Valentine's Day which will be delivered to a local nursing home. It was a cute craft and all of the sisters were really into it. I just felt like they were so in to making their cards that I didn't really get to chat with them. The sisters that I met were nice, but I just didn't feel that connection like at Sugarland and Tim McGraw.

Tomorrow between 11am and 2pm we have to visit the Greek Office to pick up our invites to Preference, which is tomorrow night. We can visit up to 2 chapters. Apparently cuts are usually pretty steep since it's the only cuts that chapters make and any girl who attends a party tomorrow must appear somewhere on that groups bid list. I don't know if this is normal, but it scares me!

So, if given the choice, this is how I would rank the groups:

Sugarland
Tim McGraw
Kenny Chesney

Parties tomorrow night start at 7pm...

Congratulations on how things are going so far, and I hope you get invited back to Sugarland and Tim McGraw. You're right, Sugarland probably told everyone the "I hope we see you tomorrow" line (since if they just told it to select people it could be taken as bid promising and they would get in huge trouble!) but if you felt like you made a connection then it's all good. I hope it works out for you!

LouisaMay · #11 02-01-2007, 12:08 PM

Good luck! You seem really aware of what you want in a group. That's great. I hope that you find a place to call your own