xrachie's MAYBE recruitment, spring 08!

[Benzgirl]

If you are invited to Pref both chapters, go to both. I typically wouldn't encourage suiciding, but if you really only seeing yourself in one, then go with your heart.

Hope things look up for you.

[SWTXBelle]

But do go to both prefs - give both groups a chance, and then do what you feel right when you sign your pref card.

[FSUZeta]

hugs to you. i hope that you can keep on going. hang in there-it is stressful for everyone, even for the sorority members and not many(if any) are having to deal with what you are dealing with. best wishes for an invitation from trafalgar square!

[AGDee]

You are going through what will be one of the most difficult things you'll ever experience so most of your feelings (about thinking you should be home, having your emotions bouncing all over the place, etc) are to be expected. I lost my mom in September and am just now starting to feel almost normal again. You are going to have freak outs when you least expect them and will have them even more when you're under stress. I can't even imagine going through recruitment during this time. Don't be hard on yourself. Do what feels right. Freak out when you need to freak out. It's all part of the process. Consider grief counseling if it feels overwhelming. I hope things work out in your favor.

<hugs>

[Nieng17]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad I think I know what school youre rushing at. If I'm right I'm so excited! The weather descriptions brought back memories...lol hopefully I'm right.

The best of luck this weekend.

[xrachie]

I must tell you all, I look positively lovely right now. I have decided, however, that I am not right for greek life right now. I was sitting in our meeting room today in my pretty dress, and I realized that I didn't know what I was doing there. I felt strange as the RGs talked about what would happen tomorrow on bid day and I was thinking to myself "jeez, I really don't want to do that tomorrow." Thats when I decided that I would withdraw from the process. They handed me back my schedule and the only house on it was Big Ben. Then I knew for certain.
I made the right choice for me, I think. I am super involved with a lot of other things on campus (if any of you current students have a SIFE organization on your campus, I highly recommend joining! That has been one of the most rewarding organizations I have joined on campus) and taking a pretty hard semester. While pledging would have been fun and rewarding as well, its simply not right for me right now. I've heard rumors about a recolonization of another sorority on campus, but we'll see about that.
I want to thank you all for your support with this and with my family situation, its been nice coming back from rounds to a small cheering section! Won't lie, I'll probably continue lurking around here. If any of you are curious about my school or the code, feel free to PM me, I'd be more than happy to tell. I don't think I said anything particularly nasty about any of the chapters and I happen to really love my school, so I don't have much of a problem answering any of those questions.
A friend of mine is in a play that I can now catch the matinee showing of! I'm off!

paix.

[AGDee]

The best of luck to you in all of your endeavors! Of course you can lurk around here. There are non-greeks on this board too. <hugs> again.

Dee

[lilzetakitten]

Aww, I'm sorry to hear about your decision, but you definitely had to make the one that was right for you. And you seem ok with your decision, which is a really good thing. Honestly, it really is better to not be Greek than to be in an organization where you don't feel you fit.

Should the re-colonization rumors prove to be true though, go for it! It's an incredibly rewarding experience to help build a chapter up from the ground, and it's amazing to look back at what you've built at the time of your graduation, and probably even more so later on in life!

Originally Posted by xrachie

I've heard rumors about a recolonization of another sorority on campus, but we'll see about that.


paix.

I normally don't pay much attention to rush threads, but I have to say that you were definitely my favorite this season. Maybe it's because I know what you're going through with your dad, I don't know. Based on what you've shared with us, I admire you for your strength.

If recolonization takes place (and many are crossing our fingers that it does! ), please do keep us updated should you decide to pursue it.

Best of luck to you, and please do stick around! You don't need letters here to participate!