LilLady's Fall rush 06'

[NutBrnHair]

Great response, 33girl.

LilLady, continue to go to events and make a point to sit next to/talk to different people each time. With what, 80 new members...you will form a strong connection with some more than others.

[EGAOPi]

Originally Posted by lillady85

Hello ladies

I have a question because I've been doing a lot of thinking lately.

It's been a few weeks since Bidday and I've been going to chapter and whatnot but I have started to feel as if something is missing. I don't know but...sometimes it feels that I'm missing out on a lot since I'm not usually on campus, I don't have classes with any of my sisters and even though I try talking to others...it just seems like I'm not clicking.

I don't want to drop and leave this behind, I was really excited to join but...I don't know. Is this normal? Should I feel kind of left out? I'm trying to go to activities but, for example, there is an event today that I wouldn't have been able to go to had I not already dropped my class that was during the same time.

I'm going to stick it out and see what happens but I'm feeling left out a lot.
Adieu, till next time.

What you are feeling is completely normal and I respect you SO much for coming out and saying this. I have seen so many girls hide their feelings and their relations within their chapter became strained. It's perfectly reasonable for you to have your doubts--you're human.
My advice is that you try to be on campus more often. Since you're a colony, I'm assuming you don't have a sorority house yet, but if they do build one, I strongly suggest moving in or hanging out there as often as possible.
Maybe next semester, you can schedule a fun class with some of your sisters.
Trust me, they understand that school is time consuming and school DOES come first--GLOs definitely recognize this. They know that you're busy and they know it takes time to get to know people. There is a feeling of belonging that comes along with a sorority but it can take some time before you feel truly comfortable. Try to connect with a hanful of girls. Try to plan lunches, dinners, coffee breaks--maybe between classes you can meet up with some of the girls for Starbucks or something to eat on campus. Just spend time with them and get to know them. Things will fall into place.
DEFINITELY stick it out. It is so worth it.
<3

[AOIIalum]

I'll be at DePaul in just over a week, and I'm sure I'll see lots of Chi Omegas on campus. It will be exciting for me to see a colonization in action, and I'm not even a Chi O! Lillady, you are definitely not the only colony member who might be confused but I agree--please do whatever you can to get involved! Meet your sisters for lunch, study sessions, meetings, and of course there is the whole city of Chicago to explore! It might be hard since there are the two campuses, but hopefully you'll find other colony sisters taking classes offsite to meet up with at times.

Good luck to you and the rest of your colonizing sisters. It won't be long until you are the newest chapter of Chi Omega!