Sweetmagnolia's recruitment story! - Page 6

violetpretty · #76 09-04-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

brava, 33!! not to mention that half the time(or more) no organization wants the little doodad that was made at the parties and pnms think it is going to be a graded project so get all stressed out that theirs be the most beautiful doodad.

Really. What are you going to do with 500 boo-boo bunnies?

twinkle555 · #77 09-04-2010, 07:51 PM

Enjoy Pref!! Cant wait to hear all about it!

DeltaGAM09 · #78 09-04-2010, 08:57 PM

Hope you are having a great pref night! I'm hoping for a Los Angeles ending!

ADPiTigergurl · #79 09-04-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by violetpretty

Really. What are you going to do with 500 boo-boo bunnies?

yeah i know at one chapter we made boo boo bunnies... cute craft and their philanthropy is a hospital organization (ok you probably know the chapter now lol) but really what is a hospital going to do with boo boo bunnies, cute yes... practical not really

at another chapter we made door hangers that well once again who needs that many door hangers not to mention with glue that didn't dry by the time the parties were over...so they got stuck together, messy and pretty much useless for the most part

and well so on I agree philanthropy crafts not the best idea...

33girl · #80 09-04-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bostongreek

i want to throw my two cents in on philanthropy day... when i went through, i dumped a bottle of glitter into my lap at my very first party and sparkled like a twilight vampire for the entire rest of the night. notttt good. there are way too many chances of getting dirty doing a&c!

Extra points if you told anyone you WERE a Twilight vampire. LOL.

sweetmagnolia · #81 09-05-2010, 04:20 AM

So, I just got home (haha), but Pref night was so so much fun!

Unfortunately, I was dropped by Chicago, which I took kind of hard. I honestly thought I had such a good connection with the chapter and they had been my favorite since the first day. I was, however, grateful to still be going to two parties when some girls only had one, or had been cut by all their favorite chapters. With that in mind, I went to (in this order):

Los Angeles
Miami

I went to Los Angeles first. Having lost my #1 chapter, I decided to go into their pref night as if they had been my number one the entire time, and I didn't regret it. When we walked in we were handed a cute poem about their sisterhood as well as two symbols of their organization. The room was also so beautiful- apparently they had done something really different this year? - but it worked. I talked to two of the four girls I had been with all week, and then all the actives got up and sang a song. The part that really meant the most to me was when a couple actives got up and told stories about how much being in a sorority has changed their life- one girl's story resonated a lot with me, and I got a little teary. Since yesterday had been a day of fun and laughter, it was nice to see a more serious side of them, while not feeling like they had multiple personality disorder. By the time I left this chapter, I was feeling like "Chicago, who?". I had liked this chapter a lot all week, but their Pref ceremony really cemented them in my heart. I left knowing that I would love to be offered a bid by them.

I went to Miami next, after a short break. Having just come from what felt like the perfect pref ceremony, I was a little disappointed with what their room looked like- especially after a surprisingly awesome skit day. The active who rushed me and another girl (still a lot of actives wandering around with a 2:1 girl to active ratio, which confused me) was really nice, but didn't seem too sold on the sisterhood itself. She told me about her Big, but that was about it. I did like the ceremonial part of the ceremony, though. They sang a few really nice songs, but the startling difference to me were the 'testimonials', if you will. The ones at Los Angeles seemed so emotional and really gave you a snapshot of their sisterhood, while the ones at Miami really didn't go too deep- I was almost expecting it, I guess. I have been trying to reserve heavy handed judgment of them all week- an off day, an awkward rusher -and while it got better, I honestly could not see myself as a member of this chapter.

Which left me in a pickle- I didn't want to suicide. I feel like not only is it an awkward thing to do, but it's bratty. When girls have dropped or been cut by a lot of chapters, and I still had options, being so narrow minded didn't seem good, but by the end of prefs I knew that Miami was not the chapter for me. I talked to my Pi Chi about it, to the point of tears, and did not suicide. I signed the form that obligates you to accept a bid, and just took a big sigh and went home. What happens, happens- it's out of my hands now, but I would love to receive a bid from Los Angeles tomorrow. I know that I will try and make the best of whatever happens. Bid Day is tomorrow (well, today- I need to get in bed)- I'll let you all know how it goes!

DubaiSis · #82 09-05-2010, 05:25 AM

I feel your pain, but you did the right thing. Even if you end up in Miami, you will have a new member class who will hopefully be more enthusiastic, and maybe learn from some mistakes of this formal recruitment. And your chapter is what you make of it!

That being said, I hope you end up in LA where you were happy all week!

twinkle555 · #83 09-05-2010, 09:16 AM

GO LA!! Good luck to you!!

AOIIBuckeye · #84 09-05-2010, 11:03 AM

GOOD LUCK! Cant wait to hear how it turns out

Drolefille · #85 09-05-2010, 07:53 PM

Hoping that the lack of response here is due to an excellent bid day and not bad news! The suspense is terrible!

(I get caught up in so few of these and I'm hooked here!)

sweetmagnolia · #86 09-05-2010, 08:36 PM

so today i got my bid from

Miami

and i am now a

SIGMA KAPPA

to be honest, I was a little upset when I first opened my bid. I felt so sure that I was going to get a bid from Los Angeles- I even had a dream about joining their chapter. During the Bid Day and the Pi Chi reveal were hard for me, because I honestly wanted to cry a few times. We hung out though, and I am feeling a little better about it right now. There's a date dash this week, so I may go and feel it out a little more. Thank you all for being so supportive!

FSUZeta · #87 09-05-2010, 08:43 PM

hooray for you!!! please do go to the date dash-i'll bet you have fun. and please get together with the sorority members as much as possible. whether it be a sorority or some other organization, we get out of it what we put into it.

SigKapSweetie · #88 09-05-2010, 08:45 PM

I'm thrilled for you and Sigma Kappa, even if we weren't your first choice during recruitment! Plenty of women receive their second or third choice and go on to become happy, thriving members of their organizations. I know that my sisters must have seen something very special in you, and I hope that as you spend time with them, you'll see something special in them too! <3

OleMissGlitter · #89 09-05-2010, 08:50 PM

I love Date Dashes! Congrats on Sigma Kappa! They might not have been your first choice, but remember they wanted you!!! So get involved with your new sisters!

Drolefille · #90 09-05-2010, 08:53 PM

What my sister said!

I'm really happy for you and hoping that your new member period helps you feel at home with the chapter no matter the feelings during recruitment!

Welcome to the mystic bond