UIUC Rush Story

[littlemissvixen]

thanks 33girl.

the rest of the quote reads: "She is completely gorgeous, but obviously very smart. She is also SUPER sweet! When I came to a mostly sophomores and seniors speech class as a scared freshman in high school, she turned around in her seat to talk to me and make me feel comfortable."

[AOII Angel]

LMV...nice to see you back! How are things going? Well I hope! Give us an update.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by littlemissvixen

thanks 33girl.

the rest of the quote reads: "She is completely gorgeous, but obviously very smart. She is also SUPER sweet! When I came to a mostly sophomores and seniors speech class as a scared freshman in high school, she turned around in her seat to talk to me and make me feel comfortable."

yeah, but did you talk to her at rush at all? Is she still your BFF or something? Does she even know who you are?

I mean, it's nice that you think so highly of her that you're willing to overlook the "boring conversations" you had with her sisters, but for all you know she could have turned into a total jerk over the past 3 years.

Just doesn't make sense to me.

[jwsteele]

Originally Posted by 33girl

yeah, but did you talk to her at rush at all? Is she still your BFF or something? Does she even know who you are?

I mean, it's nice that you think so highly of her that you're willing to overlook the "boring conversations" you had with her sisters, but for all you know she could have turned into a total jerk over the past 3 years.

Just doesn't make sense to me.

I'm confused...are you just being argumentative? She's saying that a woman she has respected for a very long time is in that chapter and she viewed that as a positive. Maybe I'm weird but that makes complete 100% sense to me, if there was somebody I respected in a chapter it would definitely make me take a second look at it.

[littlemissvixen]

lol way to be positive? i didn't place a huge emphasis on her (at least when pref-ing, maybe on here it seemed like it a little more because i didn't have much to say). i wouldn't join a sorority for one girl (especially if the convos weren't that great), but it just gave me a positive outlook on that sorority going in because she was so fantastic.

oh, and about the philanthropy- they're all good causes, so i definitely wouldn't choose a sorority based on that. we get to learn about the philanthropies today though, so i'm excited!

[littlemissvixen]

one positive thing about both is that by the time i (and the other girls in the chapter) get old and have to worry about those things, hopefully they will have been cured because of our philanthropy; so really, we're just helping ourselves! it's perfect!

lol kidding :-p.

all of the philanthropies here not only seem like great causes, but the ways they raise money for them seem like alot of fun and a good way to bond.

[littlemissvixen]

Admits she doesn't know, then claims she does...????

[UGAalum94]

Well, she might know more now that two rounds of cuts have been made. You know that she has tight connections on your campus, right?

But, no offense, there's really no upside for you with either scenario is there?

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Well, she might know more now that two rounds of cuts have been made. You know that she has tight connections on your campus, right?

But, no offense, there's really no upside for you with either scenario is there?

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

And UGA Alum, I wasn't meaning you in particular..I just meant overall.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

I understand what you mean, but in this particular instance, the OP herself quoted two posts to call attention to them, and it's hard to see why that was a good thing for her to have done.

Why does she want to call attention to the possibilities that either only a few chapters will consider her as a junior or that she got cut heavily when junior status wouldn't have been the reason.

I wouldn't have pointed it out myself, and I was genuinely perplexed that she did.

I don't think I am usually one of the rude posters on the offensive, especially with new people, not that it matters, but having been so direct about many of the groups, can this OP expect others to treat her with kid gloves?

[MVisKD]

[quote=UGAalum94;1515281And you might be advised to turn down your self-righteousness as well. It's hardly in the spirit of good will and kindness.[/quote]

Pardon?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

I am APPALLED to see how disrespectful and plain rude most of the posters on GC have turned out to be...not only on this thread but so many others. It is really disappointing that so many greeks are using this website not to promote and enjoy their chapters, read about others' experiences and perhaps reminisce about their "glory days" but instead as a forum to make fun of others and stomp on others' self esteem.

And come on now, don't you see how this might be a tad self-righteous? At least a little smidgen? You're APPALLED?

Did you read the whole thread here with all the posts and descriptions of chapters that have now been deleted?

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Did you read the whole thread here with all the posts and descriptions of chapters that have now been deleted?

I'm subscribed to this thread so all the posts and descriptions of the different chapters are saved in that e-mail.

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

And come on now, don't you see how this might be a tad self-righteous? At least a little smidgen? You're APPALLED?

Did you read the whole thread here with all the posts and descriptions of chapters that have now been deleted?

Ok, last post, I promise.

I will say it again, I am APPALLED. And not just on this thread, so many of the threads I have been reading are the same offenders just bitching people out and telling them they suck, their daughters suck, their grammar sucks, they don't know how to be a parent, that they aren't going to get the sorority they want, etc, etc.

I read LMV's posts from day 1 and think she is entitled to her own opinion and deserves to be supported by the people who choose to read her posts. She didn't come here to get bashed, she just wanted to share her story. I personally was not offended by anything she said, nor will I be, even if something negative is/was said about my house. Chapters are as different as all of us are...Even though I think my house is awesome at my particular college, that doesn't mean that everyone else thinks that or that my same house is good at other colleges. Maybe I am not as into it, I don't know. That's just me.

So I am sorry if that seems self righteous - but I would rather be self righteous than hurtful to someone, especially someone I don't know who is young and vulnerable.

Ciao!