NWgirl's Fall '07 Recruitment at University of Washington!

[princessjv]

Good luck! I am so excited for you!

[mythreedd]

Northwest girl..your write-ups could have been written by my daughter last year. (I'm sure individual house comments are different, but the over all tone was the same). She was very discouraged right before Philanthrophy parties and recognized some of the same things you did. However, as we have reminisced about recruitment and her experience last year, she is the first to admit that she ended up where she was meant to be and could not be happier.

Another thing that was a pleasant surprise and probably her highlight was her pledge class. She absolutely loved it (and still does). They entire group stayed together, everyone was initiated and they have become a stong presence in her house. Hang in there. I'm sure some wonderful surprises await you.

[AXOUW]

I totally know how you feel. I remember feeling that way too. I'm glad the day got better though. Keep staying positive, everything happens for a reason. I'll be sending positive vibes your way tomorrow for your preference invitations! What time do you find out??

[MerryGPhiB]

Hang in there NWgirl, it will be all worth it! Don't apologize for having to vent and spew a bit.... we have all been there. The great thing is you're keeping an open mind and a positive attitude. Your descriptions of each party/house are great and it shows that you are really looking at each house as with the right mindset.

My fingers are crossed for you and I am hoping that you are Lucky with Abercrombie and there is no GAP in filling your pref card even if Seattle has no sun tomorrow LOL just a play on words.

How many pref parties are there?

[northwestgirl]

Thank you! Tomorrow we have to meet at 12:45, so I'm sure they would start passing everything out then. It seems so far away!

[northwestgirl]

Sorry, I totally forget to mention...tomorrow their are up to three parties. 75 minuets each.

[UWcutie]

My good friend only got invited back to 5 today... I have another friend who only had 5 in the last round, cut to two today. I'm glad you've decided to stick with it... I've noticed that my own opinions change each day. My favorite from house tours didn't invite me back...and i guess some of my favorites from the open houses were quick to decide they didn't want me. That is kinda discouraging... but it is such a huge greek system, and I feel like we're really lucky to have a place for everyone.

Anyways. Best of luck for you tomorrow. This is sooooo nerve wrecking for me too... ugh. Haha. In the end, I think we'll both end up in an AMAZING place. k

POSITIVE THOUGHTS! University of Washington REPRESENT!

[sarasmile]

Good luck!

I'm glad you decided against dropping out. You still have houses that you love, and in the end it all gets narrowed down to one...no matter if you attended 4 or 6 parties from this round, you still only get that one in the end.

[thetaprincess]

It only takes one house to love and be a member of and you end up where you are suppose to be . Have a great preference!

[blondebutsmart]

northwestgirl, thanks for your honest comments. I don't think there's anything wrong with talking about the negatives in a situation, as you sound like you have evaluated things in a thoughtful manner--as opposed to quick, shallow judgments.

Good luck! I'm sure everything will work out for the best! Can't wait to hear from you again.

[Benzgirl]

Good luck to you in today's parties. Wishing you the best in your top two.
Sorry, I can't root for your dawgs though.

[Leslie Anne]

Congratulations on enjoying your parties!

I'm sorry you weren't initially happy with your invitations but hang in there. Cuts are really hard to take but like MerryGPhiB said, we've all been there. (and survived!)

I'm going to remind you of what you posted before Recruitment started:

Originally Posted by northwestgirl

I’m looking forward to the community of women who will support, encourage, challenge and guide me through not only these next for years, but also for a lifetime.

This is so important! Once Recruitment ends, the decorations come down and the cheering stops, what's left is a group of women sharing a sisterhood through the average daily routine. Some chapters are better at "putting on a show" during Recruitment but that doesn't always mean that they have the strongest sisterhood.

You've done a great job so far of looking for the qualities that matter most. Just keep doing that -- I have a feeling you're going to find the sisterhood you're looking for.

[SigKapAngel767]

Good luck!!! Follow your heart, you can't go wrong!!!

[UWcutie]

Hey girlie... so how did your last day of rush go my UW buddy? Hope you had a spectacular day...or close to spectacular...

[northwestgirl]

Alright everyone...just so you can read this and be done if you want:

I dropped out today.

It's a really long story, but honestly, I am happy with my choice and know that for at least this moment in my life, it is the right one for me. Formal rush apparently just wasn't for me. I didn't like it, as much as I tried to look at the good sides. The conversations were fake all things considered, the girls can only tell you so much, and even if you think everything is going great...my experience has been that it's really not.

I got back to the two of my least favorites today, and as I left my first party, I knew that it wasn't working. I wasn't excited or looking forward to what is suppost to be an amazing day. I didn't feel like myself anymore, I don't even know who I was trying to be.

I felt like even though the two houses I was invited back to presented me with an amazing opportunity, I didn't feel good enough to take it. At my last house, a house that I have always felt confortable at, I talked to the girl that I always thought would be my "big sis". It was hard. I cried. But as our conversation continued she could tell what I needed to do.

There is more, but for now I would like to leave it be. I am going through informal though, in case you were wondering. My RC signed me up this afternoon. If nothing more, I think that time for my will cement my choice to be a right one. I am perfectly fine waiting a couple of quarters to know for sure. As I've said before, this is a commitment that I am taking to heart, and I need to feel confident and good when I'm doing in to it.

Thank you all for your amazing support. I wish my fellow UW pnms a WONDERFUL time with their new sisters tomorrow. It's an experience that I hope to have soon!