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Round One
There isn’t much you need to know about Round One. Rushee met her Rho Chi. She met her Rush Group. Parties were held. She wasn’t expecting the singing at each house and that startled her. Water was offered, accepted. One house bent the rules and served Clearly Canadian instead of tap water. For those of you who don't know what Clearly Canadian is, it was a popular flavored sparkly water back in the 90s. After 2 days of tap water, it was like candy. The next year, they cracked down on all houses.
Rushee tried to make a good impression, but probably came off as intense; she asked about grades and studying at a few houses, which didn’t prove to be a popular topic. Word started to spread about which the “best” houses were – and they ended up being the ones she liked least. Still, Rushee had always marched to the beat of a different drum and she didn’t worry.
There were only three houses Rushee simply didn’t like. Parcheesi, where her hostess left her standing alone for five minutes (which made Rushee feel pretty lame). Boggle, where she didn’t seem to connect with anyone. And then, Silly’s beloved Risk, where the people she talked to appeared to be scanning the room for someone more interesting to talk to.
There were several houses Rushee really enjoyed – Pictionary, Monopoly, and of course, Clue. She liked the women at Scrabble, where she was a legacy, but didn’t think it was a great fit for her.
At Battleship and at Life, Rushee really connected with her hostesses – they listened to her, answered her questions and seem glad to meet her.
After two water-logged days, Rushee ranked her choices. She had visited eighteen houses – the next round would dwindle her down to twelve.
Back in those days, you just turned in a list on a scantron (do they still use those?) numbered 1-18 and went home for the day.
Stay Tuned!
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