Looking back, were you right?

[LouisaMay]

As a freshman in college, I absolutely bought everything that the first sorority I saw during rush had to sell. I was totally in love with the chants, the outfits, all the external factors. I did not accept a bid during that recruitment (was offered one by a different group), but I spent the next few terms really getting to the know the chapters. I learned that although all of the groups had positive things to offer to particular girls, the first group that stole my heart would not have been right for me. The alcohol use and smoking would have turned me off very quickly. I had friends who joined there, but I doubt if I could have felt like an insider.

[AOII Angel]

Whether or not your first impressions were right, it's pretty hard to look back and really tell if you would have fit in with another group after being part of your own. I am sure I could have made due in any group on campus, even the weak one which eventually closed. I'm glad I ended up a member of AOII. My chapter was full of laid back, smart women who were great sisters. I'm enjoying finding my pledge class for our 50th Anniversary celebration. They all have had interesting lives and even though it has been 14 years since we pledged, I can talk to each of them like I saw them last week!