I had been in a relationship for 5 years that included me going to the same college as my boyfriend. (We both had attended a community college first so we were already "junior" status). The first year we came home every single weekend (it was a small school - about 3000 students and we were only 2 and a 1/2 hours from home). Well during that first summer we broke up. When I came back I knew it would be hard to see him on both campus and at home so I went through rush. I was very familiar by then with the 5 groups, but was positive that I would be a member of XYZ sorority. Well they ended up being the first one I dropped! I think that when you set your expectations that XYZ is the best,or ABC has the cutest boyfriends, etc. that you are shortchanging yourself. I just knew when I walked on the AXO hall that I was home. I had a lot in common with the girls, and they were just so real (well as real as you can get during the biggest fake out show ever!) I couldn't wait till pref to sign my bid card. I now serve as fraternal relations advisor as a liason between our collegiate and alum chapter (AND LOVE IT!!!)
Oh, and one side note...the boyfriend...well lets just say its amazing how a fraternity party introduces you to so many new people...including my now husband
[This message has been edited by AXO Alum (edited June 22, 2000).]