Californiagirls's Recruitment thread!

CaliforniaGirl7 · #1 09-21-2006, 08:01 PM

Obviously it's up to me, it's my life. I'm sorry but I just feel too vulnerable to share my story. If anyone is interested in hearing some of my thoughts during recruitment I can send out some PMs. I will post where I end up on bid day as well. I won't say which houses I am a legacy to, but I will give opinions on certain houses if PMed, in case anyone is curious about their chapter. Thanks for everyone who has taken such an interest in my story. I'm sorry I won't be able to share it with everyone.

Buttonz · #2 09-21-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

Obviously it's up to me, it's my life. I'm sorry but I just feel too vulnerable to share my story. If anyone is interested in hearing some of my thoughts during recruitment I can send out some PMs. I will post where I end up on bid day as well. I won't say which houses I am a legacy to, but I will give opinions on certain houses if PMed, in case anyone is curious about their chapter. Thanks for everyone who has taken such an interest in my story. I'm sorry I won't be able to share it with everyone.

I'm intrested in hearing hun

CaliforniaGirl7 · #3 09-21-2006, 08:06 PM

Thanks Buttonz, I don't want to say where I get invited back, just in case. I would also never say anything rude about any of the houses. I know they all have something special to offer. I have friends in almost every house, and they are all so special. I just don't want to look back feeling like people judged me because they knew I was Caligirl (good or bad). I hope everyone can understand my decision. I will let you know on bid day, and through PMs for some of you. Thanks everyone.

-Cali Girl

UGAalum94 · #4 09-21-2006, 08:11 PM

Best of luck to you Californiagirl! I hope rush is fun!

CaliforniaGirl7 · #5 09-21-2006, 08:18 PM

After reading through Curlygirl's rush at UF 2002, I'm not really worried about posting my story. I mean I wasn't planning on saying the girls at ABC were so mean and ugly and the girls at XYZ were so trashy and stuck up. I mean honestly, who in their right mind would do that. I wouldn't even say that to my friends. I mean of course the worst thing I was going to post about any sorority was "I didn't really feel a strong connection, but the girls were so enthusiastic and the one girl I talked to would be a great friend outside greek life." I don't really even see that as a negative comment. However, I don't really see how I can post my story now that all this nonsense has gone down. I already mentioned I was planning on revealing the sororities at the end, why would anyone expect me to post that I hated a particular sorority? Anyway, the point is I was planning on being discreet, just like every single other rush thread, but I feel that too much attention has been drawn to my location and legacy status now. I will def be updating through PMs and saying I went back to 8 houses or 3 houses or I preffed at ABC and QRS I love them both. I hope this is enough to feed all you addicts. Sorry again for my choice in discretion.

-Cali Girl

blackngoldengrl · #6 09-21-2006, 08:28 PM

awww man! I was so excited to see a Cali thread up here, especially since i was out there this summer for the first time, and saw one of our houses-beautiful! So, I would LOOOOVE to hear your story caligirl, in PM if you prefer. It's too bad people freaked you out so much to post, but you gotta go with your gut. Good luck!

Buttonz · #7 09-21-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

Thanks Buttonz, I don't want to say where I get invited back, just in case. I would also never say anything rude about any of the houses. I know they all have something special to offer. I have friends in almost every house, and they are all so special. I just don't want to look back feeling like people judged me because they knew I was Caligirl (good or bad). I hope everyone can understand my decision. I will let you know on bid day, and through PMs for some of you. Thanks everyone.

-Cali Girl

I meant in terms of using your code names for them, not totally naming htem right out

I'd love to here your story in PMs if you want to share

DaffyKD · #8 09-22-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl7

Obviously it's up to me, it's my life. I'm sorry but I just feel too vulnerable to share my story. If anyone is interested in hearing some of my thoughts during recruitment I can send out some PMs. I will post where I end up on bid day as well. I won't say which houses I am a legacy to, but I will give opinions on certain houses if PMed, in case anyone is curious about their chapter. Thanks for everyone who has taken such an interest in my story. I'm sorry I won't be able to share it with everyone.

I'm interested in your story. Would love to hear how Recruitment has changed since I went through Rush at your school back in the days when the school was much smaller and there were still dinosaurs walking around on earth.

DaffyKD

33girl · #9 09-22-2006, 10:07 AM

Re rush stories: it's one thing for alums who are long out of school to say "I LOVE hearing honest opinions!" There was a girl on here who told her rush story and was very honest about her opinion of ASA on her campus and it didn't bother me at all. However, if I was a collegiate member of that sorority at that school, I might feel differently. "I worked my butt off on that skit and she said it was boring? SCREW HER!!" I know we all say we wouldn't do that, but rush is an emotional time.

If you're going to post a rush story and don't want to get found out right away, don't say where you are rushing and don't post the real names of the groups. If you read old ones the PNMs are much more open. That was before bad crap started to happen.

Re white, I've heard the "below the waist" rule also - no skirts or pants. LOL at white jeans. They keep trying to bring them back and what did I see the other day? A 75% off rack full of them. Unless you're stick thin or a small child, you do not need white jeans. Bleached out jeans yes, white ones no. Guys used to look semi cute in them, but they just aren't kind to females.

AlexMack · #10 09-22-2006, 11:03 AM

Caligirl, I know you've made your mind up, but you shouldn't just leave for no reason.
Here's the thing: I go to a big northern school and because greek life isn't big up here, I figured, eh, there will be NO ONE on the board who goes there. I was tempted to just out and out use the real names because I was going through informal recruitment and saw two sororities.

Well I absolutely fell in love with one and got shut down. I wound up COBing with the other after the shut down (the initial events hadn't impressed me) and I got a bid straightaway. You know who posts on this board? My big sister. I had no clue and now I am so glad I was subtle about my comments.

You should post. Yes, we know where you are. Yes we know you're a double legacy. But I'm sure you've seen the other recruitment story threads and you know exactly what you should and shouldn't write. Discretion is important but you know that. Don't leave. Don't be scared off. These threads are wonderful to read.

KSUViolet06 · #11 09-22-2006, 02:49 PM

If you do still want to have a rush thread, you could wait til AFTER recruitment to post your story. There are a few girls who choose to do that.

GtownGirl98 · #12 09-22-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Re rush stories: it's one thing for alums who are long out of school to say "I LOVE hearing honest opinions!" There was a girl on here who told her rush story and was very honest about her opinion of ASA on her campus and it didn't bother me at all. However, if I was a collegiate member of that sorority at that school, I might feel differently. "I worked my butt off on that skit and she said it was boring? SCREW HER!!" I know we all say we wouldn't do that, but rush is an emotional time.

I had never thought of it this way. I see these posts as a way to improve and fix issues... even if you always make quota... seeing what people think about things helps... but I thought of this from an alumnae not from the collegiates side. This is a very good point.

I always thought of writing a post with misleading details (add an extra chapter or change the groups you do list). This would throw all of us overzealous people off the track.

navane · #13 09-22-2006, 09:48 PM

CaliforniaGirl7,

I'm sorry that your thread got off to an awkward start; however, I am hoping that your recruitment itself will have an outstanding ending. Good luck and have a great time!

.....Kelly

DaffyKD · #14 09-23-2006, 01:53 AM

Sure hope Californiagirl comes back soon to let us know if she found a home. Recruitment is over. I received word today that KD got 71 new members! Quota was 69. I remember back when I was in school, ceiling was 50.

DaffyKD

SoCalGirl · #15 09-23-2006, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Sure hope Californiagirl comes back soon to let us know if she found a home. Recruitment is over. I received word today that KD got 71 new members! Quota was 69. I remember back when I was in school, ceiling was 50.

DaffyKD

Where do you think she is???? Recruitment hasn't even started yet.