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Pref Night!
Pref Night!!
I was so excited for pref night! Mostly I was happy that rush was finally coming to an end—it has been so exhausting! But I was really excited to see the ceremonies and find a deeper connection to the houses. I was nervous about my schedule (what’s new!) but quickly breathed a sigh of relief. I got all of my top three back!!
First up was Ferrero Rocher. I felt welcome in the house. The conversation was pretty good and it was great to read a note from girls I had previously had conversations with, including the president. Overall though I was still worried about whether or not I would fit in. I felt like I had to be so proper and very “straight and arrow” in the house in order to fit in. I definitely felt like I would get a bid from Ferrero Rocher, but I just wasn’t sure if it was the right place. The ceremony was very emotional and you could tell the seniors were sad that it was their last year. The girls obviously loved their sorority a lot. I left with mixed feelings about Ferrero Rocher and wasn’t sure what I was going to do.
Next was Milky Way. Right away I felt comfortable. I had two notes to read from girls who I had talked to and it was great to feel welcome in the house. I had a GREAT conversation with the girl I talked to. She answered the questions that I had and really cleared things up for me. By the end of the conversation I felt like I was talking to an old friend. During the ceremony it was extremely obvious that the girls LOVE Milky Way and are very strongly connected to each other. I left Milky Way and knew I had a hard decision to make.
Last was Ghirardelli. After Round 3 I really felt connected with Ghirardelli. However the second I walked into the house tonight I knew this wasn’t the place for me. The girls just didn’t seem as enthusiastic about recruitment. I did not talk to girls I had talked to before and the two girls I talked to made the conversation very simple and superficial instead of deep like it is supposed to be by pref night. I got a short note that was not very personal or moving and I just did not feel welcome or wanted. The ceremony was very different than the other houses I had been to that night. It did not seem as meaningful to the girls in Ghirardelli and was kind of awkward. I left knowing that Ghirardelli just wasn’t for me.
So now once again came the hard part. I was completely torn between Milky Way and Ferrero Rocher. They each appealed to different parts of me, which made it complicated. I liked both and could see myself happy at either one-which I suppose is a good position to be in but it sure made the decision hard! I also had the Ferrero Rocher family members in the back of my head. It made me wonder if I should take the safe route (Ferrero Rocher) where I knew that my family members had a great time or try something new that maybe felt like it was a little more for me. So in the end after some tears and a lot of thinking/talking/freaking out I decided to fill out my bid card as follows:
1. Milky Way
2. Ferrero Rocher
3. Ghirardelli
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