identical twins, different universities, overlapping recruitments...

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

Really?
Peculiar...

I know lots of people who alternate colored contacts depending on what they're wearing etc. It's not like they go from natural brown to bright green, but they do it. Heck, I used to do it.

Those of us with actual glasses don't usually have that luxury though. I've had colored contacts, but expecting to afford boxes in multiple colors? Yeah, vision insurance doesn't pay for that. If I had 20/20 vision, I could buy the cheap ones that just change your eye color and not worry about it. (But I wouldn't, I got beyond that phase in high school)

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Those of us with actual glasses don't usually have that luxury though. I've had colored contacts, but expecting to afford boxes in multiple colors? Yeah, vision insurance doesn't pay for that. If I had 20/20 vision, I could buy the cheap ones that just change your eye color and not worry about it. (But I wouldn't, I got beyond that phase in high school)

I used to do that, but my doctor usually gave me a "sample" of the colored ones in my prescription. So I had blue and brown (my natural color is green) and would alternate depending on what I felt like wearing.

As for the snarky-ness in response to this thread.... just stop reading if you don't like the retro threads. I enjoy them....it passes the time when I'm unmotivated at work. No need to cause internet drama....it's not worth it. Personally, I'd like to hear the end of the story! But it's not looking like that'll happen.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

I used to do that, but my doctor usually gave me a "sample" of the colored ones in my prescription. So I had blue and brown (my natural color is green) and would alternate depending on what I felt like wearing.

As for the snarky-ness in response to this thread.... just stop reading if you don't like the retro threads. I enjoy them....it passes the time when I'm unmotivated at work. No need to cause internet drama....it's not worth it. Personally, I'd like to hear the end of the story! But it's not looking like that'll happen.

I did get the sample set in a different color once, but they don't last long enough to keep them around for coordination purposes.

I don't snark retro threads as a rule, I followed this one long enough that I was a) disbelieving her and b) annoyed by the snobby attitude. I didn't even really snark it. I just don't believe it. My (and others) saying so isn't really that big of a deal, and clearly it wasn't just one person but quite a few including those who rather enjoy reading the retro threads.

I have no problem with her finishing up, I'd just rather she do so under the clear *this is fiction* or giving us a clearer picture. And of course, my opinions on the matter really shouldn't affect what she actually does either.

[dukemama]

I agree this story is rather "over the top", however I did a Google search and found 2 schools that currently meet the criteria (6 sororities at the private university, 11 sororities at the state school). I'm reserving judgment until the story's finished -- assuming that happens.

[susan314]

I have a favor to ask the OP...

If you decide that you don't wish to continue your own story (either for privacy reasons or b/c you just decided to back off after the way the thread has went), can we still hear what happened to Callie? I'm so curious about that.

[thetaprincess]

Please Come back, I hope that everyone did not scare you off. Im excited to know what happened to you.

[recruitment]

Originally Posted by dukemama

I agree this story is rather "over the top", however I did a Google search and found 2 schools that currently meet the criteria (6 sororities at the private university, 11 sororities at the state school). I'm reserving judgment until the story's finished -- assuming that happens.

good search... however time tends to change things somewhat drastically. sadly, chapters fold. who knows how many chapers my university currently has now... especially with aggrressive expansion efforts? have any chapters been added... or have any chapters folded at syd's university? those chapter counts where then... what about now? lol.

cheers!

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally Posted by recruitment

good search... however time tends to change things somewhat drastically. sadly, chapters fold. who knows how many chapers my university currently has now... especially with aggrressive expansion efforts? have any chapters been added... or have any chapters folded at syd's university? those chapter counts where then... what about now? lol.

cheers!

So are you going to finish it or not?

[ilddd3]

I am really enjoying your story. My school only had 2 chapters and rush was nothing like this. Please continue for those of us who did not have such a huge rush. Besides I want to know whether you both pledged the same sorority or not.

Thanks in advance!

[Kaydee_cutie]

Please update!! I was really enjoying this thread!!!

[LionTamer]

I am not going to be pleased if you guys ran her off.

Things are boring beyond belief here at work, and if I have to go back to reading work reports, I'll scream.

I am so enjoying this! Living vicariously! I went through rush at Penn State - no mansions: only the boys had mansions, we had unairconditioned group rooms on the first floor of the dorms, no real "designer'" clothes, certainly no heirloom jewelry. I am REALLY dating myself, but I thought I was Hot Stuff in my plastic Candies slides (the FIRST time around)!!! The closest thing we had to celebrities were Angelina Jolie's cousins (and no one had ever heard of her yet) and a pro football coach's daughter.

This beats the hell out of reading about rheumatoid arthritis, colony stimulating factors, or GI disorders......

[Soliloquy]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Those of us with actual glasses don't usually have that luxury though. I've had colored contacts, but expecting to afford boxes in multiple colors? Yeah, vision insurance doesn't pay for that. If I had 20/20 vision, I could buy the cheap ones that just change your eye color and not worry about it. (But I wouldn't, I got beyond that phase in high school)

What would make you assume that I do not have prescription contacts? In fact, I am almost blind!! Well not really, but I feel like it stumbling around in the morning searching for my glasses until I can wake-up enough to put contacts in. Besides, you can get a box of freshlook colorblends for $15, not to mention samples the doctor gives you, so it really isn't that expensive if you have the money to indulge in that behavior.

I stopped wearing colored contacts consistently a little bit after I got out of high school, but occasionally I'll wear the "enhancers" to make my eyes stand out more for certain things (like plays).