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Old 09-16-2010, 07:30 PM
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Hehehe. I love perfume bottles, they're all so pretty. Some of the scents, however, yikes.

Now I'll continue with the story.
I was still a little bummed about being cut from Queen of Hearts but it wasn't earth-shattering, perhaps just a little disappointment.

Round 3
The dress today is a college shirt.
I was so paranoid of being cut, I was ready to be surgically attached to my phone in case the dreaded Call was made. My roommate's effort to cheer me up was: "You don't want to pay for your friends anyway, they're all snobs."

I did not receive the call, instead I went to the student union to meet with my group to get my invites. I was invited back to only one party:
Jabberwocky
Mad Hatter had cut me. I was a bit sad, but Jabberwocky is still a favorite and had been well liked all through recruitment. I can't guess why Mad Hatter cut me. Perhaps it was the massive nosebleed I had in class while sitting next to one, maybe I wasn't pretty enough, maybe I wasn't personable enough, perhaps I was on their list but too low, or perhaps I just wasn't a good fit. It doesn't matter. They had invited me to one party, so it wasn't as if they completely hated me. Plus I still had a group that liked me!

Daisy was invited to return to Mad Hatter and Jabberwocky.
Victoria was invited back to the maximum, including Caterpillar.
Angel was invited back to the maximum, including Jabberwocky and Caterpillar.
Cherie was invited back to Mad Hatter and Cheshire.
Donna K was invited back to Jabberwocky.
Chloe: I honestly do not remember which groups invited her back.

I went to my party and the Jabberwocky girl was one I chatted with yesterday. After the party I felt that perhaps being cut from Mad Hatter wasn't so bad because it made my choice easier and I wasn't so torn. Another girl I talked to had the cutest jewelry. Which made me realize.... I forgot my earrings back in my dorm room! One girl sat down with me and told me why she loved Jabberwocky as we colored our philanthropy craft. We joked a bit about our poor artistic skills, particularly when the flower I was coloring turned out brown due to the paper being colored.
The downside was I still felt like I was straining my voice to be heard because it was loud in there.
Too soon the party was over and I went back to the computer and ranked Jabberwocky as my first and prayed they liked me as much as I liked them.

Cherie withdrew from recruitment after tonight's parties. Our Gamma Chi encouraged her to stay, but she had made up her mind. I felt bad for her, but she didn't want to go back again.
I found out later that Angel had also withdrew tonight, but for financial reasons.

"Tomorrow" night is Pref and we had to put together our own outfit. I had brought two dresses with me and a few shoes. The day after is, of course, Bid Day, which took a surprising turn when we opened our envelopes...
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Old 09-16-2010, 07:46 PM
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I was so paranoid of being cut, I was ready to be surgically attached to my phone in case the dreaded Call was made. My roommate's effort to cheer me up was: "You don't want to pay for your friends anyway, they're all snobs."
We know.

Sheesh - I was ready to buy you a bottle of chill pills myself!
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Old 09-16-2010, 07:54 PM
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Haha, Greek Chat was really the only place I had to express my nerves. All I said to my roommate was "I'm a little nervous they won't like me." Everyone else said they were amazed at how calm I was!

I painted my nails to try and relax, but then I'd mess them up and have to start over again. My nails were maroon yesterday.
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Old 09-16-2010, 10:00 PM
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Perhaps it was the massive nosebleed I had in class while sitting next to one
Do you get them from nerves? I used to be like that too. I VIVIDLY remember getting one right after I started school in the middle of the caf - while holding a full tray of food and nowhere nearby to set it down - and getting blood all over my pink sneakers. Not sure if anyone else noticed, but I was completely mortified.
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Old 09-17-2010, 09:33 AM
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Do you get them from nerves? I used to be like that too. I VIVIDLY remember getting one right after I started school in the middle of the caf - while holding a full tray of food and nowhere nearby to set it down - and getting blood all over my pink sneakers. Not sure if anyone else noticed, but I was completely mortified.
My daughter gets them from nerves too. I have never heard of anyone else that does that, even though our doctor said it happens. She will be going thru Recruitment in 2 years and worries about getting a nosebleed during parties. I will have to let her know she is really not the only one that gets them due to nerves.

Parfait- I am loving your story and can't wait to find out about your bid day!
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Old 09-17-2010, 10:39 AM
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My daughter gets them from nerves too. I have never heard of anyone else that does that, even though our doctor said it happens. She will be going thru Recruitment in 2 years and worries about getting a nosebleed during parties. I will have to let her know she is really not the only one that gets them due to nerves.

Parfait- I am loving your story and can't wait to find out about your bid day!
The last time I had one (knock wood) was when I was in a car accident. That was like 15 years ago. Hopefully she'll grow out of them. My cousin and her daughter both have RAGINGLY bad ones, on just a random basis. Luckily I avoided that.
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Old 09-17-2010, 10:55 AM
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The last time I had one (knock wood) was when I was in a car accident. That was like 15 years ago. Hopefully she'll grow out of them. My cousin and her daughter both have RAGINGLY bad ones, on just a random basis. Luckily I avoided that.
I hope she grows out of them as well. We went a couple of years without any and then recently she started having them again... Some of them are like rivers. Scary.

sorry for the hijack Parfait!

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Old 09-17-2010, 10:56 AM
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Parfait, I am excited to hear where you ended up. I wanted to hijack for just a second. If anyone experiences nosebleeds or heavy bleeding during your period you may have an undiagnosed bleeding disorder called von Willebrands disease. My 3 children and I have it. My daughter suffered many nosebleeds as a child and that is what led us to a Hematologist. A simple blood test can diagnose you. Sorry for the hijack. I am rooting for ADPi, because our violet is purple.
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