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Old 01-31-2010, 06:48 PM
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Just so you know...I will not be one of those people that drags this out. I will finish this post TODAY

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Old 01-31-2010, 07:38 PM
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So the next morning I got up and headed to meet my Rho Chi. I had been invited back to:

Easter
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas

YAY!!!!!

So I picked my Top Four...........................................

























Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Halloween
Thanksgiving

Today was the second Skit Day, so I was excited! (Our format used to be Open House, Skit, Skit, Pref...yes, this took place before Philanthropy Days came around) And we were frills all the way, which I un-secretly LOVE!!!

Memorial Day: Once again, all the girls were really friendly and great! Loved their President again! Wish they were more involved in campus leadership (seemed exclusive to the president), but realized this might give me an opportunity to really shine!

4th of July: Their skit was so great! REALLY connected with one of the sisters...best conversation all week...we just clicked!!! Their skit really showed the different personalities of the chapter and you could just "feel" the sisterhood.

Halloween: This skit was really great, too! Very fun! While I loved, loved, loved so many different women in this chapter, I was starting to feel that this chapter as a whole may not be for me. They were definitely athletic and involved...I was starting to feel like I was a little more girly than this group. Not a deal-breaker, just something to think about. Their skit was super-creative though, which I loved!!!

Thanksgiving: If there was one group that stood out before Recruitment to me, it was this one. They had not disappointed yet! Their skit was great...many women came up and welcomed me back, etc. Then when it was time to go, the PRECIOUS girl rushing me threw me a curveball. She said, "What qualities do you have that would contribute to XXX?" Talk about being gob-smacked!!! Luckily, we were in the line walking out by this point, but I found myself spurting things from my resume..."I have really great grades, I was involved in this, this, and this." In my mind, though, I was thinking, "Aren't you supposed to be rushing ME???" Talk about having something to think about now...now I know that it is a mutual selection process, but I had submitted my application and had come to pre-recruitment events and everything...didn't they already know what I had to offer???? Those were my thoughts at the time.

Again, dinner with my Rho Chi (who by the way was so fabulous!!! we totally clicked!)

Back to the dorms to think about what to do...I thought I knew who my top 2 were before this day! Now one of them had thrown me for a loop! Turns out, they had asked everyone this question, and it had turned a lot of people off...what to do, what to do???
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Old 01-31-2010, 08:44 PM
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Thanksgiving: If there was one group that stood out before Recruitment to me, it was this one. They had not disappointed yet! Their skit was great...many women came up and welcomed me back, etc. Then when it was time to go, the PRECIOUS girl rushing me threw me a curveball. She said, "What qualities do you have that would contribute to XXX?" Talk about being gob-smacked!!! Luckily, we were in the line walking out by this point, but I found myself spurting things from my resume..."I have really great grades, I was involved in this, this, and this." In my mind, though, I was thinking, "Aren't you supposed to be rushing ME???" Talk about having something to think about now...now I know that it is a mutual selection process, but I had submitted my application and had come to pre-recruitment events and everything...didn't they already know what I had to offer???? Those were my thoughts at the time.

Again, dinner with my Rho Chi (who by the way was so fabulous!!! we totally clicked!)

Back to the dorms to think about what to do...I thought I knew who my top 2 were before this day! Now one of them had thrown me for a loop! Turns out, they had asked everyone this question, and it had turned a lot of people off...what to do, what to do???
How funny! I guess they forgot they hadn't asked you and had to get it in before you walked out the door! It's not a bad question, but sounds like it did turn people off.
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Old 01-31-2010, 08:50 PM
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Old 01-31-2010, 11:30 PM
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OK...time for the ending

We all showed up for Bid Day. Our Rho Chi's revealed their affiliations, and we got our bids!

I am happy to report that I received a bid to........


Fourth of July


also known as.................
































ALPHA GAMMA DELTA!!!

That's right! I am a proud Squirrel Girl!!!

A few fun notes:

1. My Rho Chi ended up being an Alpha Gam as well...and she became my Big Sister! Love her!

2. The "obnoxious girl" in line on Pref Night of course ended up in my pledge class...she also ended up being my best friend! Funny how things work out!

3. The girl that was being double rushed with me in the first round at Easter ended up pledging Easter, so I was really glad that I kept my usually big mouth shut and let them hit it off!

4. I still adore the President of Memorial Day to this day! We are still friends, and she is still awesome!!!

5. I am advisor for my fabulous chapter, and have been for over 10 years! I still use stories from my "rush" when teaching my girls about Recruitment techniques...no matter how Rush (er, Recruitment) changes, the basics still remain the same.

6. The chapter that asked me what I thought was an awkward question on Skit Day, still asks that question of everyone. Every year our new members talk about it as well after they pledge. It must work for some people, though, because Thanksgiving remains a wonderful chapter, and to this day is still our biggest "competitor" during Recruitment.

That is all I have for now! Hope you all enjoyed/enjoy my journey into Greek Life. I kind of knew what I was getting into, but really had no idea how much Alpha Gam and the Greek system in general would impact my life! I am so thankful for my sisters and love serving them and meeting new sisters every year! My favorite part of being an advisor is being able to see them run through the door on Bid Day and walk out the door after Senior Tea four years later and seeing how Alpha Gam has helped them grow into wonderful young women!
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