BadgerRushee's Rush Story

[mmcat]

it all sounds so good....
we are holding our breathe.
lol

[DigitalAngel126]

come back!! tell us!!! i cant wait!!!!!!!!

[BadgerRushee]

Sorry to keep you waiting sooo long. I got my first choice Kappa alpha theta. I'm feeling like however this might not really be the house for me. I like my house as a whole but my plege class just seems like girls very different then myself. I know diversity is good, but I feel really hesitant about entering this house. I think that given time this my be a good place for me, but I'm wondering weather or not I sould have choosen a different house. I plan on giving my house the few weeks of pledge process and seeing how it goes. Best of luck to my fellow madtown girls, I hope we are all happy and in the right places. Right now I'm a little confused and sad but I think in the end I'll be alright.
Theta Love
BadgerRushee

[maggieaxid]

Just relax, and take a step back and breathe before you make any decisions. at first, i thought i belonged in another house bc i didn't think i fit in with my diverse new member class. But i ended up making some really good friends in my class and then it became my favorite thing of college! and i love AZD.

[sugar and spice]

Honey, I definitely think you should give it some time. I know how you are feeling right now -- I'm so overwhelmed and although I really like these girls there are some reservations I'm having about sorority life. I'm pretty sure the only reason I'm feeling that way, though, is because it's just too much at once! Just keep in mind that it's going to take a while to get comfortable with these girls; it can't all happen at once.

You have a while before you have to make the decision to stick with this or not, so you might as well give it a chance, right?

By the way, one of my Rho Chi's, Kristen, is a Theta and she is awesome!

[33girl]

Congrats! Definitely give it some time - you might have more in common with your pledge sisters than you think. Everyone's emotions are on such a roller coaster during rush that sometimes when you step off, you still have that woozy, I need to barf feeling!

Even if you don't turn out to be super close to your pledge sisters, I wouldn't let it stress you out - it's not a law that you can only be close to people in your pledge class, and none of my best friends from my sorority pledged with me.

[mmcat]

you've had an incredible roller coaster ride and came out a winner.
i echo everyone else. give it time and see if the feel doesn't get a whole lot better.
the organization is enormous, immense and terrific...the reputation in madtown is amazing.
just let things happen. play the willow game if that helps -- just bend a bit -- and see if things don't feel better.
congrats on your bid. i'm thrilled for you.
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[pinkyphimu]

some of the girls in my pledge class felt that way, too. it didn't take long before they did feel a part of everything! maybe some of the girls are just shy, but as soon as you start spending more time with them, you might be surprised! and as some one else mentioned, you don't only have to be friends with people in your pledge class. as you get to know more of the sisters in your house, you will make lots of friends.

in any case, best of luck to you! have a blast!

[KDHoney]

Congrats to you and to Kappa Alpha Theta! I'm just going to echo what everyone else has said...give it some time! Theta was your first choice for a reason...let it all sink in and then decide if it's truly for you. Best of luck!

[AXO_MOM_3]

Yes - please give it a little time! Most of my best buddies had gone through a year earlier (I waited till sophmore year to go through recruitment), so I found my place with them! I made some great friends within my pearl class too, but it did take a few weeks to get to know everyone and see how we all fit together as a group! Congratulations and good luck!

[GeekyPenguin]

Congrats! I've heard nothing but great things about Theta at Madtown...

As for the pledge class thing, just give it time...I know I don't particularly love all the girls in my class, but there's some that I do and that's all that matters!

[justamom]

Did ANY of us REALLY like our pledge class right off the bat!

My pledge class classics- (I was a flower child of the 70's in my philosophy)
The blond- Miss Perfection, a legacy who wanted to breath AXO.
Eventually became President.
The boobs-Miss I'm so hot I sizzle-wanted to rule the world. She dated a football player and always got the girls dates.
The redhead-Miss Giggles-thought Hee Haw was funny.
Became the heart of the chapter with her encoragement.
The school marm-Teased her hair like it was the 60's, and was so uptight you knew she had never been on a date. Turned out to be the sweetest person in the world who would do anything for anybody.
The mouse-Made you wonder if she spoke or understood English.
Became rush chairman.

The list goes on. Yes we were diverse. Our diversity made us strong!

[aephi alum]

Congrats!

[violets]

First, congratulations on your bid from Kappa Alpha Theta.
Secondly, please listen to the very astute advice already offered on this board. Remember, all of your pledge class members are new to Theta as well, they're nervous and exhausted after rush, so give them some time.
It sounds that you ended up in the right place, give it a chance to work for you.
violets

[sororitygirl2]

BadgerRushee,

I know I felt very overwhelmed on my bid day and thought maybe I had made the wrong choice too. I thought that all the new girls were so different from me and we wouldn't click as well as I had clicked with the actives.

Well, I learned that the other members of my pledge class were different from me in many ways and that is what made our friendship so great! I got to know girls that I would have never met if I hadn't pledged and they were all so amazing in their own unique ways -- they really helped me to grow and develop into a mature adult.

Don't worry... new experiences and friendships can be intimidating at first. But if you stick it out, you'll love it!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!