Aerylle's 2010 Fall Recruitment Story

[perfectinpurple]

Well I'm glad to see you have people supporting you! It definitely makes things much easier

[Aerylle]

Originally Posted by perfectinpurple

Well I'm glad to see you have people supporting you! It definitely makes things much easier

It does. I just wish that I have people who wanted to go Greek as well, that way I could be excited with them. Lol.

[perfectinpurple]

Don't listen to them! I'm begging you! When I went through recruitment I had a VERY unsupportive boyfriend. I almost dropped out mid-recruitment because I couldn't stand all the things he was saying about the person I was "becoming". He called sorority girls/me everything under the sun; slutty, stupid, fake, paying for friends etc.

Flash forward 3 years and he's gone, but the friends I made during the process and by being in a sorority are still here and support me in whatever I do! I know it's hard not to listen to the opinions of others but you need to at least give yourself a chance and go ahead and give recruitment a chance.

[Aerylle]

Originally Posted by perfectinpurple

Don't listen to them! I'm begging you! When I went through recruitment I had a VERY unsupportive boyfriend. I almost dropped out mid-recruitment because I couldn't stand all the things he was saying about the person I was "becoming". He called sorority girls/me everything under the sun; slutty, stupid, fake, paying for friends etc.

Flash forward 3 years and he's gone, but the friends I made during the process and by being in a sorority are still here and support me in whatever I do! I know it's hard not to listen to the opinions of others but you need to at least give yourself a chance and go ahead and give recruitment a chance.

Thankfully my boyfriend is so supportive! One of the best people in my life right now. He was really concerned in the beginning that it would ruin our relationship because I'd be around my new sisters so much, but he's come to understand that it's something I really want so he knows it'll make me happy.

And yeah, I know. I'm trying SO hard to ignore everything this guy tells me. I'm trying to look past everything superficial and anything even remotely close to 'rumor-like' and give everyone a fair chance. I think it'll be easier once recruitment actually starts because then I'll see that the stereotypes are wrong..

I just wish time would hurry up and pass already! Lol!

[CherrySonata]

Well, you have at least a handful of fellow PNMs who are posting in this forum

Not to mention the great actives & alumnae who are posting as well!

[Aerylle]

Originally Posted by CherrySonata

Well, you have at least a handful of fellow PNMs who are posting in this forum

Not to mention the great actives & alumnae who are posting as well!

That is true! And I'm so thankful that I found a wonderful place like Greek Chat months ago to help me!

Thank you everyone!

[norcal aephi]

Remember to SLEEP!!!!!!
At the end of the day, you won't be able to show who you really are if you're a walking zombie!

[Aerylle]

Originally Posted by norcal aephi

Remember to SLEEP!!!!!!
At the end of the day, you won't be able to show who you really are if you're a walking zombie!

Ha ha, that's kinda ironic you say that because I've been sleeping so terribly lately.

I recently got a part time job and the training sessions have been mid-morning the past few days week and I kept waking up around 4:00 or 5:00am each day and just not being able to go back to sleep.. Kinda sucks. ]:

[MaggieXi]

I would just avoid the topic of greek life and recruitment all together with this guy. It sounds like he has some things he needs to work through. If he brings it up, you can always diplomatically say something like "We have different opinions on this, and I want to check things out for myself, so let's just drop it" and talk about something else.

It's good that your boyfriend is very supportive. Mine wasn't and it was terribly difficult at the time because when I needed comfort, he reitterated all the reasons why I shouldn't go through recruitment. We broke up shortly after my new member period started.

[pretty-in-pink]

Best of luck Aerylle! I'm going through recruitment VERY soon as well so I understand all of the stresses you're feeling! PM me if you ever want to talk to a PNM outside of your greek system we gotta stick together! I'll definitely be following your story!

ETA: How on earth did you do that signature? I want to link my story on mine!

[Aerylle]

Originally Posted by pretty-in-pink

Best of luck Aerylle! I'm going through recruitment VERY soon as well so I understand all of the stresses you're feeling! PM me if you ever want to talk to a PNM outside of your greek system we gotta stick together! I'll definitely be following your story!

ETA: How on earth did you do that signature? I want to link my story on mine!

Copy the link, then in the edit your signature section, there is picture of Earth (it looks like it anyway) with a chain link over it. Click that, and put the address to your story in it.
Viola.


And thanks, I might PM you. I'm following yours too!

[Aerylle]

Anyone else feel like this a little crazy?

Like, for me, I've been reading other people recruitment stories for months now, and now I'm writing my own. It feels weird!

But exciting. Lol.

[CherrySonata]

Originally Posted by Aerylle

Anyone else feel like this a little crazy?

Like, for me, I've been reading other people recruitment stories for months now, and now I'm writing my own. It feels weird!

But exciting. Lol.

Yes, but I am getting more hyped up from reading yours, personally. (And all the other current PNMs.) I feel more connected to other girls who are currently going through than girls who have already gone through!

[pretty-in-pink]

Originally Posted by CherrySonata

Yes, but I am getting more hyped up from reading yours, personally. (And all the other current PNMs.) I feel more connected to other girls who are currently going through than girls who have already gone through!

I second that

[Drolefille]

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