Retro Recruitment

[micky80]

After Day 3, we were all living in fear of the dreaded Knock on the Door. I don't know whether a phone call is more humane because it doesn't seem quite as public. Anyway, I heard a knock early that morning, and I wondered whose door it was, and would I be next.

No knock came. Phew!!!

As I walked out my door, I saw Buffy crying as she carried out her suitcase and fancy preference dress out on a hanger. I actually did feel bad for her. Unlike me, who walked in with no expectations of pledging, and was really just happy to be asked back anywhere, she was filled with confidence. So it must have been a big blow for her. And her mother was a legacy at one of the houses, she also was dealing with that added pressure.

Anyway, I was nervous as I sat down with the rush counselor to get my invitations for preference night. I knew in my heart, that I really was drawn to one house. While I liked some of the other choices, and I'm sure I'd be comfortable at them, it wasn't the same. There wasn't that same feeling.

She handed me my invites: Men at Work, Flock and Go-Gos. I was so happy!

You could go to two, so I chose to go to Flock and Men at Work and Go-Gos. Now what would I wear?

Unlike other girls who excitedly called their moms to share the news of where they'd be going for pref night, I decided against making that call just yet.

I chose a dress I'd found at a boutique downtown. It was sophisticated but fun. After redoing my hair numerous times, it was off to:

Men at Work: Beautiful ceremony. One of the girls I really liked came to greet me and told me how much she had enjoyed getting to know me. It was all very nice.

Go-Gos: When I got to this house, I was really nervous. Then my old roommate came out to get me and I felt immediately better. During the week, she had made a point of letting other sisters talk to me and I hadn't had much of a chance to talk to her. She seemed so excited to have me at pref. night. I already knew how much she loved being a Go-Go, but it really came across at the ceremony, with all the girls in black and candles. I left, and I knew that if the Go-Gos would have me, that's where I wanted to go.

It was going to be a long night!