WCsweet<3's Recruitment Story

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Second day: Open House

It was pouring. So instead of meeting outside we were meeting in a lecture hall. Our Rho Gammas did the cheers for all the houses again. I really really like that! Luckily, the rain had stopped before we began to walk to the houses.

Wildcats: I was one of the last to be called and I was a little nervous. My name was called and the girl was gorgeous, like on your deathbed seeing an angel gorgeous. We talked about the big/little programs and about the house. Since this house had been on my campus last year we talked about the different symbols. The sister was so excited that I knew what some of them were! There was no bumping here so I only talked to one sister. She was great but I would have liked to get to know more than one so I could feel the house a little better.

Ducks: I was excited for this house. I had loved it last year and the house was beautiful. Also their letters were outlined in the garden by flowers. I thought it was a nice touch. I was paired up with a girl from my walking group whom I had liked. The girl was seriously in love with this sorority though and dominated the conversation. The girls bumped but it was like there was a script. We constantly talked about the same things even though the other PNM (from now on she will be T) and I were asking questions. One thing I disliked was that there was no access to a full kitchen. When I’m stressed, I bake. It is my outlet and I need it.

Cardinals: This house is very awesome. I can’t explain the house or anyone who is familiar with my campus will know, but its awesome. We were called in by three PNMs to two sisters. I ended up breaking off and talking to one sister while the other PNMs were with the other. This sister is basically the older version of me. She went through as a transfer sophomore, has my major and we are both fanatics when it comes to germs. I had not met anyone like her yet! I was so happy! Now I have two favorites!

Bruins: It had been raining on and off all day. Me being me, I don’t own an umbrella. Now it was pouring. A lot of the other PNMs had umbrellas so we shared. Slowly though I ended up with out one s people were called. Near the end though, I was given one, but I was pretty much soaked. It was down to me and one other girl. Two sisters came out and called two names. One was the other girl and the other name was not mine. Awkward! A sister walked out and said, “Hello my name is Susie and the Bruins would like to invite, you, to our open house.” I am trying to figure out if they didn’t know my name, or what happened, but the “you” felt weird. I was led into a room with three sisters and three PNMs. There was tons of room but we sat at a table with another pair. The sister was tired and had little energy. It was hard to get a conversation going, let alone to keep it going. The other two pairs of girls, not the pair at the table with me, left. They were there for a half party. It was pretty quiet and the struggle in our conversation became more obvious. Soon we switched sisters and the sister and I realized we had played together when we were younger. I thought that was neat. I left not all that happy with the house and I had basically heard nothing about it.

We went back to the lecture hall to rank our chapters. We were able to give six a number one position and two a number two position.

I was stuck. I felt the same about four of the chapters. I knew I wanted to give Ducks a two and Bears, Trojans, and Cardinals a one. Who else would get a two? Bruins, where I felt nothing and heard nothing? Sun Devils, where I was a guest? Beavers, where I was unsure because of last year? Wildcats, where I had only met one sister?

I gave Wildcats a one because I wanted to meet more than one sister before I wrote them off. I gave Beavers a one because I didn’t want to judge them just because of last year. Now I was down to Sun Devils and Bruins. I didn’t know which to pick! After a lot of thought (I was the last of my group to leave) I gave Bruins a one and Sun Devils a two. I figured I could learn more about Bruins and Sun Devils hadn’t seemed interested.

Good choices? I thought so. I went home and slept. I was beyond worn out.

Sorry for not posting yesterday. You will find out why later, but it was really busy.