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DAY 2:
The second open house day was an extremely rainy day. I was in shorts and sandals and everyone was in a miserable mood (luckily, I had packed my umbrella, unlike some girls who hadn’t even brought one to college!) By the time we had reached our first house and lined up outside, we were all soaking wet. I silently thanked the Lord that I hadn’t done up my hair or anything! I wore a cute bow in my hair that day that matched our tee shirts, and I felt confident despite the downpour that had soaked us head to toe.
The first house we went to was Peppermint. I hadn’t heard the best things about this sorority, but I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. All I can say was, it wasn’t just the pouring rain that made this experience really terrible. The girl that brought me in was awkward and really hard to talk to, and she kept pausing and then saying, “Hmm… what should I ask you about?” She asked me how I would describe myself in one word, and we talked about pets and things that really didn’t matter to me. The worst part? She didn’t switch out with another girl, so I had to talk to her for the entire length of the party! I felt awful but I really just wanted to get out of there. I was as polite as possible, however, because I knew that even if you didn’t care for a house, it was better to be nice than to brush them off.
I left Peppermint hoping that the day would get better… and headed off to Cotton Candy, where I had one recommendation. I was surprised how much I liked this house, because originally I thought I wouldn’t have fit in with the girls of this chapter. Everyone was darling and my conversations went so smoothly. Despite the rain, they were so cheerful and really well organized during their walkout, instead of jumbling up all the umbrellas and getting everyone wet like Peppermint had. I thought their house was unbelievable. I hoped to be invited back the next day!
The next house was Strawberry. I had done a lot of research and I thought that I might fit in really well here. I had a strong rec for Strawberry and immediately when I went into the house, I felt like I was being watched by everyone as I came in the door. Maybe that was just me being paranoid, but everyone kept staring at my nametag, and it made me a little uncomfortable. I didn’t really like the inside of their house, but I kept an open mind. The girls that rushed me were nice, but I didn’t feel the connection I was hoping to feel. It was disappointing, but I didn’t think it was bad enough to cross them off the list.
After a lunch break, my Pi Chi group trotted off to Strawberry Banana. I thought that their house was very pretty and I absolutely adored their colors. I talked to only one girl, but she was so funny and I got a great vibe from her. The girls seemed to live and breathe their chapter, and I felt like the girl who rushed me really cared about what I had to say. After visiting the house, I shot my mom a text, “I’m OBSESSEDDDD with Strawberry Banana! It’s an amazing house inside – super pretty. The girl I talked to was so nice, I love their philanthropy, and our convo was great! I love their symbol and their songs and chants! I will keep my fingers crossed!”
Vanilla was the next stop…. Second to last house of the day! I didn’t know much about this chapter, but what I loved was how different all the girls were from each other. Their actual house was smaller than the others in Greek Town, and hadn’t been renovated recently. But everyone was very friendly, sweet and interested in learning more about me. I talked to three girls (one from my state!) and I left in a good mood!
The last house of the day was A&W. I heard how classy these girls were, and their recruitment definitely showed that, too! I got a very good impression from this house. I only talked to one or two girls but I enjoyed our conversations and felt like I could see myself as a part of their sisterhood! The girls were mature and put-together and I think the pride they had in their chapter shined through!
After A&W, I lined up to pref the houses…. All we had to do was put three in the bottom and rank them, 1-3 (3 being the one we wanted to drop most). It didn’t take me long to make my list… I knew I didn’t enjoy my time in Peppermint and Pina Colada… and I put Orange Crush at the top of my list because I was indifferent.
My bottom three were:
1. Orange Crush
2. Pina Colada
3. Peppermint
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