FOR GREEKS - Biggest Mistake?

[tld221]

i have an interest who has been going steady for a couple years. we as a chapter felt she needed some time to grow (up). fast forward to last semester, when our newest line came out. obviously realizing that she missed the boat yet again, she messaged me on FB asking me "how come no one called me? i wouldve been ready, ive been really patient and im almost graduating - please call me as soon as you get this."

ummm yeah. right. she is really dedicated but lacks the maturity hardcore.

[BlueReign]

Originally Posted by tld221

i have an interest who has been going steady for a couple years. we as a chapter felt she needed some time to grow (up). fast forward to last semester, when our newest line came out. obviously realizing that she missed the boat yet again, she messaged me on FB asking me "how come no one called me? i wouldve been ready, ive been really patient and im almost graduating - please call me as soon as you get this."

ummm yeah. right. she is really dedicated but lacks the maturity hardcore.

Soror, this can't be true! She actually asked you "how come no one called me?" Too funny.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by BlueReign

Soror, this can't be true! She actually asked you "how come no one called me?" Too funny.

it wasnt her exact words but it was along the lines of "you can reach me by phone, email, facebook and i always have my sidekick with me so what's good i'm so down p.s. i'm a senior."

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by tld221

it wasnt her exact words but it was along the lines of "you can reach me by phone, email, facebook and i always have my sidekick with me so what's good i'm so down p.s. i'm a senior."

LMAO

The biggest mistake I made was making the concept of getting to know members a bigger deal than it was. Please don't get my words wrong because I know becoming a part of a lifelong sisteRHOod is a big deal. The part that I blew out of proportion was getting to know the individual members of the chapter. It seemed odd to start talking to members out of the blue trying to get to know them. My train of thought was, "They know I'm only talking to them to join the sorority." What I didn't realize is that sorority members expect you to reach out to show your interest in the organization they represent. Speaking to members and holding conversation as an interest is not kissing up. It's a means to get to know your potential future sisters.

Just typing that makes me feel and as in "DUH!" LOL

[tld221]

Originally Posted by jojapeach

LMAO

The biggest mistake I made was making the concept of getting to know members a bigger deal than it was. Please don't get my words wrong because I know becoming a part of a lifelong sisteRHOod is a big deal. The part that I blew out of proportion was getting to know the individual members of the chapter. It seemed odd to start talking to members out of the blue trying to get to know them. My train of thought was, "They know I'm only talking to them to join the sorority." What I didn't realize is that sorority members expect you to reach out to show your interest in the organization they represent. Speaking to members and holding conversation as an interest is not kissing up. It's a means to get to know your potential future sisters.

Just typing that makes me feel and as in "DUH!" LOL

we are >here< soror!

(but arent we always )

[GRACED2BSGRHO]

We had one individual who was interested come to a inforamtional and at the end told some of our prospective members she was considering another organization. Now she is emailing asking when the next intake will happen.

Wrong move.

[RedAngel]

Very bad move.
I would say if somebody was overly eager to become a member.

[eveready1908]

Originally Posted by tld221

i have an interest who has been going steady for a couple years. we as a chapter felt she needed some time to grow (up). fast forward to last semester, when our newest line came out. obviously realizing that she missed the boat yet again, she messaged me on FB asking me "how come no one called me? i wouldve been ready, ive been really patient and im almost graduating - please call me as soon as you get this."

ummm yeah. right. she is really dedicated but lacks the maturity hardcore.

Poor baby, so clueless, "how come no one called me?" Now that just made my day, I love GC...

But, on another note, I had an interest approach me at the mall & share her desire for membership...she even went so far to say that she had several cousins who are members and that she had been interested since a young child...then she made the WRONG MOVE and said, "I like y'all, y'all are cool, y'all colors are nice, but y'all take too long to take a line, the Delta's take a line every year and they are running the yard." *blank stare* I was with one of my best friends (a Delta) when this conversation took place and even she had a blank stare.