Short and sweet story..

[LionTamer]

MaggieXI - I was having something shipped to Conshohocken, and the lady on the phone from the Virginia Department of tourism said "Conshohocken! Conshohocken! That's a funny name!"
"Big words from the lady from Rappahanock," I replied, which made her laugh.

Our new members from Pittsburgh couldn't get their head (or tongues) around Bala Cynwyd, either! (hint: it's not Bay-la Sin-wood) Damned Welsh!

[luv n tpa]

Originally Posted by MaggieXi

Other fun philly favorites - ask someone not from the area to look at the words Schuykill, Conshohocken, Uwchlan, or Tredyffrin and ask them to say it.

I was at St. Joe's recently (Manayunk was fun!) and I was very amused by Conshohocken and the Schuykill.

[awkward1]

Schuykill = skookle
King of Prussia = excellent shopping!!!!

[tld221]

well, PA was always weird. id go into detail, but i kinda dont feel like it.

but upstate NY and LI has some weird town names too, so i cant really talk.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by tld221

well, PA was always weird. id go into detail, but i kinda dont feel like it.

but upstate NY and LI has some weird town names too, so i cant really talk.

A lot of the "weird" names are Anglicized interpretations of Native American words.

[princesspeach]

Originally Posted by awkward1

I hope this thread is read by some of the girls currently, or soon to be rushing. Maybe it will encourage them to sit back and enjoy the ride and maybe find themselves on a path they never imagine taking!

I am going through rush in about a month, and I found this story to be very encouraging! I am going in with ZERO confidence and have an intense fear that no chapter will want me at all. I am having some of the same feelings you experienced, and you had a successful recruitment, which gives me hope for mine! Thanks so much for such an encouraging story!

[piphiangel314]

Originally Posted by princesspeach

I am going through rush in about a month, and I found this story to be very encouraging! I am going in with ZERO confidence and have an intense fear that no chapter will want me at all. I am having some of the same feelings you experienced, and you had a successful recruitment, which gives me hope for mine! Thanks so much for such an encouraging story!

I think almost every PNM has the exact same feelings you are having. Be confident! Be yourself. Just remember to stay strong through recruitment, and keep your chin up! Enjoy your rush and keep us updated on how you do! And I agree. This was a WONDERFUL story. I think I've already said that, but it deserves it again.

[AuburnMom08]

What a great story! Thanks for sharing that.

And for whoever was trying to guess which school, it couldn't have been Auburn because they don't have houses. Maybe they did a long long long time ago but I don't think she's that old. lol

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally Posted by awkward1

It is hard to tell a lawyer or doctor from a clerk, they dress the same and drive the same vehicles. They know that all people freeze to death at the same rate no matter how much money they have, so there are better attributes to use when judging someone. For instance, does their truck have a wench? Is their long underwear silk or cotton/poly blend? Is this a person I could depend on if my heat goes out and it's 30 below?

Ok, no fair, I didn't know I was going spit my coffee all over my keyboard on this thread.