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After sitting through the whole week on edge, I was thrilled when I got a call from my Pi Chi telling me to go pick up my schedule. Looking at my parties, I had a full schedule consisting of....
TOBIAS
LINDSAY
MAEBY
LUCILLE
GOB
I was a little stung by the loss of BUSTER, but my Pi Chi reminded me that top-recruiting chapters make every PNM feel equally at home during recruitment, and I didn't take it personally. I was unsurprised to not see Michael or George Michael on my list, and I was thrilled to have another chance with Lindsay, who I regretted not ranking higher last round. Overall, I knew I was extremely fortunate that five sororities liked me enough to invite me back. I got a good night's sleep, put on my business casual (black skirt, purple top, and cardigan- in retrospect, not my best choice and I wish I would have put more thought into this outfit), and got ready for my first party!
MAEBY: My Pi Chi was standing outside this chapter when I arrived, and she didn't do a great job at hiding her surprise when I told her I was invited back. I didn't have the stereotypical "look" of a Maeby, but I had a wonderful time there first round and considered myself lucky to be back. However, this round wasn't as smooth. The party was an hour long, split into two parts. The first half of the party I spent talking to the same girl. I watched other bump groups function, but the active I was talking to was never bumped, and we talked for over half an hour. I wasn't sure if this was a standard rush hiccup, but the insecure part of my brain wondered if they didn't see a point "wasting" other sisters on rushing me. However, their presentation on finances and the house tour made me feel more at home, and I honestly connected with the other PNMs at the party than the sisters. I was thinking that if these were the kind of women in a Maeby pledge class, I'd fit right in. Their philanthropy was something that had impacted my life and my family, and I shared that story with another girl who had experienced the same thing. I left this party on a rush, but having the nagging feeling I was only invited back because of my aunt's recommendation.
LINDSAY: I went to Lindsay determined to forget what I'd heard and trust my instinct. Just like last round, I had a great time with these sisters. I spoke to a little/big/Gbig, and was really touched by how genuine and close their bond seemed to be. One girl and I particularly clicked, and had a ton of fun joking around during their sisterhood video. I was also interested in their presentation about the house they'd be getting in the fall! Their philanthropy was something I had done work with before, and I once again could see myself as a member of this chapter. I just felt so comfortable with the Lindsay sisters!
TOBIAS: The Tobias party involved a craft, which I messed up- yikes! Here I talked to a few girls who had been very involved in the chapter leadership, but we didn't quite click. One woman, when hearing my dorm, immediately asked if I knew her best friend, who lived down the hall from me. Yes, I knew her, but we didn't get along at all, and this (unfairly) bothered me a little. Another sister asked about my high school activities, and then said "wow, you were involved! I can definitely see you being the future Tobias president." Like last week, I left Tobias thinking were laying on the flattery a little thick, and I hadn't made any genuine connection.
LUCILLE: I didn't feel the magic here last round, but the second I walked in the door, I felt like I was at home. The first sister I talked to was a girl I knew from a club who I'd almost forgotten was a Lucille! The theme was as elegant and beautiful as the house, and we got the cutest little drinks (which I was way too afraid to drink haha). However, I had a few hiccups here- she asked me what my schedule was for that round, which I almost wish I hadn't shared (she got a little close to trash talk about certain chapters I was returning to and got awkward about others, and commented on my full schedule). The girl who bumped her was the exact image of someone I wanted as a sister- we connected over a slightly obscure TV show we were both obsessed with, loved the same kind of music, and shared a major. We sat through the philanthropy video together (which made us both cry), and had a deeper conversation about this organization and the way it made Lucille sisters better people. This sister was exactly who I wanted a sorority to help me become, and I left Lucille swearing this would be my home on Bid Day. Everything about this chapter was perfect for me.
GOB: Anything following Lucille wasn't going to be my best party, as I had fallen in love and was also beat (this was the last party of the night). However, Gob was extremely underwhelming. I was paired with a sister I had talked to first round who had an extremely difficult time carrying a conversation, and I almost felt like I was counting down the seconds here. The last sister I talked to was a lot of fun and did a great job of sharing the things she loved about Gob, but my mind was on dinner and bed. Maybe because I was so tired, on the way up a flight of stairs my shoulder knocked a big metal letter they had on the wall, which sent the other two tumbling off the wall on top of me! I wasn't sure who was more embarrassed- me or the active. I took this as a sign that me and Gob weren't meant to be.
Going to rank, I again faced a hard decision. While Lucille was by far my top choice, I was torn whether to rank Maeby or Lindsay as my next pick for pref round. While I felt more wanted and confident at Lindsay, Maeby sisters were the kind of women I aspired to be. I ranked
1. LUCILLE
1. MAEBY
2. LINDSAY
3. TOBIAS
4. GOB
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