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Day 2- Bid Day
Day 2 we were allowed 9 houses. I was hoping I had not gotten dropped from my favorites. I got my schedule back:
Sand Crab
Sand
Towel
Sunshine
Flip Flops
I was super disappointed that I did not get the full 9, but my top 3 were still there along with two I didn't like so much. Just as long as I didn't get dropped from the others, I would get in the house I wanted.
1.Flip Flops-I was so excited to see them again. The girl I talked to this time was Vp Philanthropy and I loved what she had to say. Seeing her excited about community service made me excited and I loved everyone I met. I could see myself getting along with everyone and finding real sisterhood there.
2. Sand Crab- Again, I loved them, but they were just not my fit. I didn't click with them. I could see myself being friends with them, but from how my mother talks of sisterhood, I couldn't see myself gain that experience from them.
3. Sand-Again they grabbed two girls for every one active. I Liked the girl this time, but I didn't feel connected to them in any way.
4. Towel- The girls i talked to this time were wonderful. They seemed to genuinely like talking to me and I them. I really got to understand how they felt about their sorority and I liked what I saw.
5.Sunshine-They again blew me out of the water. They were just so friendly and happy to see people. They showed a cute little video about themselves and I watched how they interacted with one another. The house seemed like a great place to be and I was so happy to see them again. Great ending.
That night:
Sunshine
Towel
Sand
Sand Crabs
Flip Flops
and because I didn't have to drop one I kept them all.
That night I couldn't sleep cause I was so excited to see Sunshine and Flip Flops again. When I got my schedule the next morning my heart dropped. I had one house:
Sand Crabs
I couldn't believe I was dropped from all the other houses. I mean, I know it is hard for juniors to be placed into houses and especially one with not a high grade point average, but I thought I would for sure I would find a house. And I loved Sand Crabs but they were not the house for me. But I was determined to not get discouraged so I went to the house that day. They were all kind but I still didn't feel connected. I was trying so hard to find one, but it didn't fit me.
I talked to my Rho Chi and she suggested that I withdraw and try COB, which I did but never heard back from other houses. I was so upset because unlike other girls who withdrew, this was my only chance to find a house. I was contacted about starting a charter for another sorority in January so I decided that this semester I would focus on grades and try informal recruitment in the spring or start a new charter in january.
However, a month and a half later I received an email. Some of the houses did not meet quota and they were holding a second informal Fall recruitment. The houses were Sand Crabs, Sand, and Surfboard. I didn't feel connected with any of those houses during formal recruitment, but I was still struggling with making friends so I decided to go and try to gain a second opinion.
The way it worked was that I had 3 hours to go to either of the three houses during my free time and come and go as I please. I liked how casual it was this time around and I felt more comfortable. I didn't want to go back to Sand Crabs, because I did not feel like we fit, so I first went to Sand. The girl and I had a conversation about everything. I loved the way it flowed naturally and it was awesome just to talk to somebody about the house in a less stressful setting. I stayed there for about an hour and then moved my way to Surfboard. The first girl I talked to I didn't click with, but she introduced me to some of her sisters and I fell I love with the house. They were all dedicated to their sorority and loved each other, something I wanted from a sorority all along (growing up my "aunt robin" was actually my mother's little sis. They remained best friends this whole time). It's so amazing that one girl I met the first day of recruitment tainted how I saw these girls. If you didn't guess, I stayed the entire rest of the time there. I clicked with them so much, I knew that I would find a home there. I filled out my bid sheet that night:
1. Sufboard
2. Sand
The next morning I picked up my bid....
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and it said Surfboard...
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which means I now "live with purpose"
aka Alpha Gamma Delta!!!
I have the best sisters anyone could ask for. I feel so at home here, I instantly gained people who understand me and are the most down to earth people I know. I love my sisters and I love my house. It goes to show that everything happens for a reason.
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