haha... thanks for the update on the University of Dubuque football status. So back to the HUSKIESSSSS... I'll be missing a game tomorrow AND have to leave early because of all the pre-game traffic I'll hit on my way to campus. We meet at 12:45 to get our schedules for preference day.
I was really disappointed this morning to not get invited back to Koala...but as the day progressed I just got happier and happier with the houses I returned to. While some are not my super favorites, I really could see myself easily adapting to and living in any of the six.
So I got a full schedule today of six houses!!!
Wolf, Penguin, Polar Bear, Flamingo, Giraffe, and Dolphin. (glad to have White Tiger out of there... because I just didn't feel like I fit in with that crowd)
Wolf: I was happy I got to start off my day at Wolf. The craft was fun, and I learned a lot about all the activities they put on throughout the year. While in line to go inside, we saw some of the cheerleaders that lived there rushing off to practice. How exciting. Anyways, the girl I sat with most of the time was cute and fun to talk to. We made a cute little craft, and returning here really opened my mind to the possibility of living here. It wasn't that bad, but still...some small connection seems to be lacking. I left with mixed feelings.
Penguin: So pretty much, returning here was such a good thing. Today, this house really stuck out at me. The person I was paired with for the event was AMAZING, and we had a fantastic time joking around and being creative... The house's philanthropy is an amazing cause that I have a personal connection to. We also grouped up around the house to play a fun game. When the final bell rang, I remember screaming out "Awww I don't want to leave" ... haha. So yea, I really could see myself being happy in this place.
Polar Bear: Next I returned here. I was pretty excited and ready to see what this amazing group had in store for me. Their philanthropy is really cool, but I don't really have any direct connections with the cause. The girl I was with was super sweet. We kinda failed at our craft, while succeeding at the same time...haha. The house is nice, but I noticed that it still didn't stick out as AMAZING. Still, I could definately be content living here. It is a really nice and comfortable place.
Flamingo: So right before dinner I got to go here. I am so glad this house invited me back. The girls here are very layed back and chill. They have a really cute cause and we got to play a really fun game (that i won). They had a super nummy drink, and I just felt so comfortable here. I got a long with the girl I was paired up with. We went and sat on a super soft couch to watch the movie/slideshow about their sorority. It was just a really fun and nice place to be. I felt very included and the atomosphere was welcoming. I would be very happy to live there.
Giraffe: After dinner I got to go here. I've loved the women in this house since the beginning, and each time I visit it just keeps getting better. I met a few new people and we just had a blast decorating our craft and conversing about random fun things. Apparently i have cute shoes (not the first time I heard it that day, but the way these girls pointed it out was just hilarious and silly). Lots of humorous and fun moments shared here. I really would be happy here, though I admit I don't remember much about the house since I'm always busy talking and sharing stories here. These women rock!
Dolphin: Finally was Dolphin house. By this point in the afternoon I was pretty sure I had made up my mind about my top three. Still, I knew it was important to be fair and give all houses a chance. The girls here were absolutely wonderful and I had a lot of fun with their philanthropy projects. Usually the conversations here were so akward, but today I met a girl that I really had a lot in common with. It was so great, and comforting, since I wasn't sure what to think of this house. I know there is a chance i could end up here, and I'd be pretty much fine with it if that happened. Good house, good people.
So now it was time to rank all my favorites of the day. I was pretty confident on my top 3, but was having trouble for what order to put my 2nd and 3rd alternates. I know it is very important to think about each house, because it is quite possible I won't get invited back to each of the top 3. I spoke to my RC, and she helped me realize that I should go with the house in which I got along with multiple girls. In Dolphin I really connected with the girl I met today, but previous experiences have not been the same. In Polar Bear, every encounter has been about equal. No one that I've had an immense connection with, but consistant bonds each time.
My order for the day went as follows.
1-Penguin
1-Flamingo
1-Giraffe
2-Polar Bear
3-Dolphin
4-Wolf
Hoping for the best tomorrow
. Wish me luck...and any advice for how to choose between the three most amazing houses would be greatly appreciated. These end decisions are way harder than I thought they'd be! All in all, I know I'll end up at a great house for me
...I still have no idea what I'm going to wear. I've got some really cute shoes though, so I'll figure it out in the morning I guess. Nighty night.
Hybrid Mode
