Daughter's 08 Recruitment

[08rushmom]

Tough night for daughter! Invited back to Lilly and Iris. She asked me to keep my fingers crossed that things go well for next round at Lilly. She does not see herself at Iris. Was so, so dissapointed in having so many cuts (especially Dahlia and Tulip), but knew she was not the only one that this happened with. Sounds like the PMNs are being supportive of each other and sharing their dissapointents.

[IlliniMeg]

Originally Posted by 08rushmom

Tough night for daughter! Invited back to Lilly and Iris. She asked me to keep my fingers crossed that things go well for next round at Lilly. She does not see herself at Iris. Was so, so dissapointed in having so many cuts (especially Dahlia and Tulip), but knew she was not the only one that this happened with. Sounds like the PMNs are being supportive of each other and sharing their dissapointents.

Awww. I've been there and it is devastating! Hopefully she keeps her options open.

Speaking from experience in joining a chapter I did not see myself in, those chapters can sometimes really an amazing experience. They truly can be a diamond in the rough. I know I would never have developed the leadership abilities, or formed as deep relationships with my sisters as I did or even been given the opportunities that for me have really shaped my life, had it not been for my chapter.

But having two chapters to go back to is great! It only takes one!

Good luck to your daughter!

[PiPhiERDoc]

A similar thing has gone on at our campus, also with deferred formal recruitment - one of the chapters on our campus sent IM to the freshman the week before formal rush, with messages like "can't wait to meet you", ect...I think your daughter and her friends reaction is just why this shouldn't be done, it makes the PNM's uncomfortable! Our chapter closed all of their facebook accounts the week they were back for polish week just to be sure that NOTHING like this happens.

The ironic thing is that the group that did this was the chapter that turns in more recruitment infraction complaints against other chapters than all of the other chapters combined...

[Thetagirl218]

I soo love this thread!!!!! I love it when Mom's tell the recruitments stories!!!

I wish her the best of luck, and I look forward to hearing more!!!!