Auburn University Rush--Fall 2007

AGDee · #1 08-12-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnMom

So, as you know, I've been on this website posting my daughter's story for a week now. I have dedicated a good amount of my free time over this last week to either updating Kate's story or reading others.

I never told my husband what I was doing as I felt he would laugh at me (he already thinks I am stressing out way too much over this) and I was just letting it be my guilty pleasure! So, everytime he would come into the office, I would minimize the screen and be vague about what I was doing.

So, here's the part of the story that is amusing, he walked into the office about 10 minutes ago and asked what I was doing. Again I was vague in my answer. Then he looked at me oddly and asked "Are you having an internet affair I need to be aware of?" I laughed so hard; then we laughed so hard. I ended up showing him the thread. I thought it would be better that he felt that I was slightly obsessed with Greek Chat vs. him thinking I am cheating on him.

So, there is your amusing story of the day for rush!

THAT is absolutely hilarious!

I do find it interesting to see 4 different recruitment stories from the same school and it does reflect how differently things can be perceived. One thing that I think is really fun about it is that 3 random GC posters who know women going through recruitment at the same school could conceivably have their loved ones ending up as sisters! AuburnMom and WarEagle07 could end up in the same parents' group too! How fun would that be?

AChiOhSnap · #2 08-12-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

One thing that I think is really fun about it is that 3 random GC posters who know women going through recruitment at the same school could conceivably have their loved ones ending up as sisters!

Hasn't that happened in the past? And wasn't there one year where two PNMs found out after their reveal that they went to the same school and realized they'd actually been in the same recruitment group or something?

Anyway, I'm as anxious as you are, AuburnMom... if your daughter maximized her options tonight then barring some catastrophe, this could very well be your daughter's last night as an independent woman... and tomorrow will be the first day of her new life as a ___________ (go Ireland!) Can't wait to hear.

KSUViolet06 · #3 08-12-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

Hasn't that happened in the past? And wasn't there one year where two PNMs found out after their reveal that they went to the same school and realized they'd actually been in the same recruitment group or something?

Yeah I think there were 2 PNMs at UCF last fall who were in the same group (it might've been Ocalagirl & jessXIca).

zta07 · #4 08-12-2007, 09:07 PM

i just read this entire thread from start to finish and i must say good luck to all the PNMs (and kudos for engaging in this sometimes crazy process). i cannot imagine participating in SEC rush as i thought rush was a bit overwhelming at my not-so-competitive school!

best of luck and i hope for the best for everyone!

thank you for sharing these stories with us!

AuburnMom · #5 08-12-2007, 09:27 PM

I just talked to Kate tonight. She sounded happy and relieved (almost giddy) that the parties are over. She’s had a good time throughout but I think she is at the point where she’d like to know where she is going to be as of tomorrow afternoon (as her mother would also like to know!)

She maximized her options when she ranked the 3 sororities that she attended today. And here’s the cool part…. while she has a favorite, she says she could easily see herself being a part of any of the 3 sororities she preffed today. She said that whatever it says when she opens the envelope tomorrow, she will be happy. I think that is wonderful for her!

Bids are given out at 3pm tomorrow. If for some reason she doesn’t receive a bid, she will be notified by her Pi Chi tomorrow morning. If she doesn’t hear from her Pi Chi tomorrow morning, then she (and all the other PNM’s) will meet at 3pm for bid distribution. After bid distribution, they head out to join their new sororities. I believe they then spend the rest of the afternoon/evening with their new sisters.

So, approximately 19 more hours and we’ll know. She promised she’d bring her cell phone to bid distribution so she can call me and let me know where she is going! I can’t wait and I’ll update as soon as I hear.

WAR EAGLE!
AuburnMom

UGAalum94 · #6 08-12-2007, 09:32 PM

That's terrific! I'm looking forward to learning about the groups she liked too.

Srmom1 · #7 08-12-2007, 10:02 PM

Congrats Auburn Mom, your daughter is in the home stretch!

That is hilarious about your husband and the rush thread. If my husband (or my son) knew that I was writing a thread on son's rush, they would think I was nuts!!! I guess we moms take everything so close to the heart with our kids. That is why it broke my heart to read Momof2's posts.

But, this thread has been great to show all sides of the rush process. We just all hope that it ends well for the rushees.

Here's to keeping our fingers crossed for the rest of all the kids

honeychile · #8 08-12-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnMom

She maximized her options when she ranked the 3 sororities that she attended today. And here’s the cool part…. while she has a favorite, she says she could easily see herself being a part of any of the 3 sororities she preffed today. She said that whatever it says when she opens the envelope tomorrow, she will be happy. I think that is wonderful for her!

Kate seems to have inherited your own classy attitude - I wish only the best for her!

WarEagle07 · #9 08-13-2007, 12:06 AM

I do not know how tomorrow will pan out for my daughter, but I do know that as of right now she is relaxed and truly enjoying herself for the first time all week. The rest of the student population has begun to move into the dorms and all of the new people are providing a nice distraction from the stress of rush. I do want to say that it has been tough on my daughter to see rush not going so well for some of the people that she knows. There was one girl in her group that was released and several others who only had a few parties to attend. She truly does feel badly for these girls and wishes there was something that she could do for them. I cannot wait to reveal which sororities she visited for prefs. and (hopefully) which she bids! Tomorrow 3:00 sharp she finds out and I will post ASAP!

KSUViolet06 · #10 08-12-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnMom

She maximized her options when she ranked the 3 sororities that she attended today. And here’s the cool part…. while she has a favorite, she says she could easily see herself being a part of any of the 3 sororities she preffed today. She said that whatever it says when she opens the envelope tomorrow, she will be happy. I think that is wonderful for her!

That's good to hear. More PNMs should have such positive attitudes.