Moving into the House?

[GatorDG]

This will be the perfect way to get to know your new sisters. You will be there for all the spur of the moment activities. My daughter was feeling a little lost at her new house. She went over to watch television and was caught in a tornado warning. Sitting in the hallway with all the sisters bonded her for good. Relax and enjoy the experience, it goes WAY too fast.

[KSUViolet06]

Girls who move in as newer initiates often find themselves in the same situation as you, not really knowing anyone very well.

My best advice would be to treat it like any other move-in experience with a roomie you have yet to meet. Be couteous and iron out any ground rules early on and just respect each other's privacy.

Also, there are little ways to get to know people:

* If you see sisters watching a movie you like in the TV room, sit down and watch! If you're going to watch a movie, peek your head into a random sister's door and ask if she wants to watch with you.

*Don't always eat in your room or on campus. I got to know plenty of girls just by eating in the kitchen with everyone else.

*Sometimes, just saying hi to a sister passing by or asking how her day is going is a great way to get to know people.

[honeychile]

You'll be as happy as you decide to be. I positively thrived in our suite - my grades improved, I loved the company, etc. I think it's a wonderful experience, for at least a year or two, but don't be shocked if you decide against it by your senior year.

And I'll agree with KSUViolets' advice - get to know your sisters, and join in on things. If someone sends you a Finals Package or other goodies, share them. If you're making popcorn, ask if anyone else wants to have some. It's the old "you make a friend by being a friend" standard.

[Owlette]

Thanks for all the words of wisdom offered! My nerves were definitely on edge; I was kind of thinking that the house was one big clique and that I'd be left on the outside...
Anyway, I'll definitely heed your advice! I'm getting excited now!

[GeekyPenguin]

I moved in the semester after I initiated. I was a sophomore and all my roommates were upperclassmen, mostly seniors. I really enjoyed it - I got to know the "older" members of our chapter better and I probably wouldn't have if I didn't live in. I also got out of the crappy res. halls - sharing a bathroom always sucks, but it's a lot more fun to share with your sisters than it is with whatever randoms you got stuck living with!

[britniDG]

I'm actually in almost the same situation. I'm not that close with most of the girls in our house either, and only a few other girls from my pledge class, who i'm also not that close with, are moving in. I was pretty nervous at first, but then I realized how close everyone in the house is and I'm sure it wasn't that way when they first moved in. & Now I'm really excited to move in!

[Benzgirl]

Read Pledged. No, just kidding. Everytime we signed up for room assignments I became closer friends with the girls I knew the least. It was a great opportunity!