So I just got back from the first night of recruitment. OMG, it was so amazing. My Rho Chi group is sooo sweet and they seem really fun to hang out with. Tonight we visited all 9 sororities on our own schedule, which was tough since my cell phone died and I had no watch. Thankfully I got to fit them all in, but spent a little more time at some than others. So here are my impressions for tonight:
Firefly: This was the third chapter I visited. They had a super cute cheer that made me feel really welcome!! I didn't know how I would feel about them, because I know a couple of mean girls in this house, but wow they totally blew me away!! They were SO sweet and seemed legitimately happy to meet me. We got past all of the "what's your name, major, hometown" ect. really fast and had some deep and meaningful conversations. I was paired with one girl the whole time who I actually had a class with last semester. It was really great to talk to her and get to know her. She seemed really knowledgeable and I learned a lot of things I wanted to know. They don't seem super connected to their philanthropy, but it was just the first night so it's probably just because we went through it kind of fast. One comment my rusher made kind of made me feel a little awkward... she said something about their sisterhood chair pretty much forcing people to hang out and scheduling things for people to strengthen their sisterhood. Maybe it just came off wrong, but it seemed a little odd. I definitely am interested in going back here.
America's Next Top Model: I hoped I would love this chapter going in, and I was totally right! When I walked in I felt like I already knew everyone and felt really welcome and relaxed. I was rushed by two girls at once and we had some really great conversation about their philanthropy, which I have a close connection to. I kind of felt like every girl in the room was gorgeous and girly and I'm not sure that I'm gorgeous and girly enough to fit in, but it was a very minor concern. They seem like they are very socially involved around campus, but not in a bad drunken kind of way. Their sisterhood also seemed really strong. You could tell that all the girls were friends with each other and I really liked that. This was one of my favorites and I am looking forward to going back!
Stargate: SG-1: I felt super comfortable going into this room because I knew I was walking into a group of some of my really good friends. We ran up and hugged each other and just chatted away about random things not even related to recruitment. I know all the basic stuff about them since I went through informal with them last semester, so it was comfortable, kinda like a favorite pair of jeans. All the other PNMs probably thought I was a freak for hugging these girls and being so buddy buddy... they probably didn't know that I knew them, haha. I still don't know if this is where I'm meant to be, but I (of course) look forward to going back and seeing all my friends again.
Glee: I loved this chapter! I was rushed by a girl who lives in my apartment building, so we were kind of like... hey, you look familiar, oh it's because we live in the same building! It was a funny coincidence. We chatted for a little bit and she was very sweet and exuberant. The sister she introduced me to next was one of my floor mates from my dorm last year! We of course hugged each other and squealed away. Their place was decorated to perfection!! I loved it so much. I really felt at home and comfortable here. It was definitely a favorite and I can't wait to go back!!
The Tudors: I went in hoping to fall in love with this chapter, but I was kind of disappointed. Maybe my hopes were too high. I still had a good time here. Their chapter is a lot smaller than I thought, which wasn't necessarily a problem, it just took me by surprise. My rusher must have been inexperienced because she basically read off information from posters and displays. She didn't really let me get a word in edgewise, so I didn't get to talk about myself or ask questions. I hope that tomorrow will be a better day with them.
Greek: OMG this was by far my favorite of the day. I spent the most time here, which I kind of regretted later, but I'm really happy I stayed. This was the 2nd house I visited. Their decorations were in my favorite colors, and they were SO well done. I was paired up with a girl I had a LOT in common with. I just loved talking to her. All of the sisters she introduced me to were really sweet as well. She said that she could definitely see me fitting in with them, and I totally agree. I could definitely see this chapter as my home and I can hardly wait until I see them again.
Scrubs: This was another one of my favorites. I loved the way it was set up! I met several sisters here and I loved them all. Their sisterhood seems like one of the closest and they do a ton of stuff together. Their house is my FAVORITE! It's so cute and just my style. They have the highest GPA on campus and have a really studious group of girls, which fits my needs exactly. I know that I would fit in and feel comfortable here. So excited to see them again
Pretty Little Liars: This was the first chapter I visited. It was okay. The first sister I was paired with was a little too peppy and excited... she was practically screaming her head off! But I'm glad that she was enjoying herself for sure. She passed me on to another sister who was really nice and told me a lot about their philanthropy, which is something I am also very connected to in a personal way. They didn't mention very much about their sisterhood. I think I need more time to get a better feel for this group.
Pokemon: This was my last visit of the day, and surprisingly I wasn't exhausted or tired of talking. They had a lot of alumni there, which was pretty cool. This was another instance where my rusher kind of just read information off of posters and stuff. They had a really cute scrapbook, which was fun to look at and see their sisterhood. I don't think this is the right place for me, but I'm looking forward to going back anyways.
So I don't have to rank chapters tonight obviously because it was only the first round, but I will list my unofficial rankings.
1.
Greek
2.
Glee
3.
Scrubs
4.
America's Next Top Model
5.
Stargate: SG-1
6.
Firefly
7.
Pretty Little Liars
8.
The Tudors
9.
Pokemon
Tomorrow I go back for longer visits with Firefly, Stargate: SG-1, Glee, and Scrubs. The day after I go to all of the remaining chapters.
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