So, what can be more exciting than a "date" with another woman, who's checking you out? Some of the chat dates from this "round" were:
Rubies took me to the Tuck Shop between classes almost daily. Guys from fraternities that they hung out with were always stopping by.
Garnets had group chat dates, where you sat in a sister's room as they got ready, then watched two movies. Sounds boring, but it was fun!
Diamonds also did the Tuck Shop thing, but one asked me to go shopping with her - unusual, but fun.
Jade were also big on the Tuck Shop, and on bringing people to their house for group chat dates.
Opals met me for lunch or for pizza.
Emeralds had a craft night, and also met for cokes.
The
Amethysts I knew well "rushed me" from work as a tour guide.
I went on Chat Dates with two members of Topaz, but still didn't feel that they "clicked".
I was dropped by both
Sapphires and the
Pearls, which I had expected, and
Amethysts, which I hoped wouldn't.
Without comparing notes, Ann, Meg, and Ann's roomie had the same schedule. Lisa had the same, with the exception of
Opals, which was a hard drop for her.
For the next round of parties, I was invited back to:
Diamonds
Rubies
Emeralds
Opals
Jade
Garnets
Topaz
With the prodding of my Rho Chi, I dropped
Topaz and
Opals. I dropped
Opals with regrets, and more because Ann & Meg were dropping them, too.
In retrospect, I wish I had kept Opals for one more round.
Hybrid Mode
