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[ellebud]

I come at this from a different side: I grew up in an area known for celebrities. My husband's father is in the business and it wouldn't be unusual for my husband (when he was a boy) to come home to find very famous sitting in the den.

You can't help it when people stare at you/ask you questions/treat you in a special way because of your famous family. (When one of my daughters was in middle school the daughter of a former AFL ...I think...quarterback came to school. Sure, she was treated like a superstar the first week, after that...not so much). There are pluses. When your sorority has a fundraiser perhaps memorbilia could be donated for a silent auction. If the connection is a ...department store...ANONYMOUS DONATIONS...for house or row fundraisers can be very welcomed.

As a friend of mine, who comes from a very well known family was always told, "To whom much is given...much is expected." Not an original to the family...but to be remembered.

You will find out soon who you click with, but until then, clear the air. People will whisper...don't let them. Be yourself and that will be it.

[33girl]

I'm not sure how big your chapter is, but if it's 100+, it might be partly because these sisters didn't get to meet you during recruitment and are just having the "wow" effect happen now.

Plus, if you are at a school that's relatively in the middle of nowhere...it's going to be more of a big deal than if you were at NYU or USC because lots of those students are from teeny weeny towns where nothing ever happens.

I would give it a week or two and let people get used to the fact that you are RISINGSUN lastname, not risingsun OMGFAMOUSLASTNAME.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I'm not sure how big your chapter is, but if it's 100+, it might be partly because these sisters didn't get to meet you during recruitment and are just having the "wow" effect happen now.

Plus, if you are at a school that's relatively in the middle of nowhere...it's going to be more of a big deal than if you were at NYU or USC because lots of those students are from teeny weeny towns where nothing ever happens.

I would give it a week or two and let people get used to the fact that you are RISINGSUN lastname, not risingsun OMGFAMOUSLASTNAME.

(Random sidenote) actually we nyu students come from all over, but many of us come from the tri-state area or second cities (chicago, miami, dallas/houston, LA). Or otherwise have travelled well in their youth.

Ok those aren't really 2nd cities, but there aren't as many "small town" froshies at nyu as you think.

(End random sidenote)

[navane]

Originally Posted by tld221

(Random sidenote) actually we nyu students come from all over, but many of us come from the tri-state area or second cities (chicago, miami, dallas/houston, LA). Or otherwise have travelled well in their youth.

Ok those aren't really 2nd cities, but there aren't as many "small town" froshies at nyu as you think.

(End random sidenote)

Hrm...I took 33's post to mean: If you're from a college in the middle-of-nowhere, your famous name may be a big deal since not a lot of exciting things happen in small towns - as opposed to big name places like NYU and USC where one would expect to see famous people.

I think you read that middle statement as one related clause when it was really two.

.....Kelly