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[Parfait]

Okay, maybe that last post was a little evil. Instead I'm going to tell you a bit about the Gamma Chi group and feelings.

Everyone shall have a false name.
Daisy really loved Mad Hatter. She couldn't see herself anywhere else. She was invited back to Mad Hatter and Jabberwocky. She liked Jabberwocky, but LOVED Mad Hatter.

Victoria loved Caterpillar. She adored them. Her experience there was different than mine. We aren't really friends, but we chatted.

Angel really liked Jabberwocky and Caterpillar even though they are very different. She was a little miffed that before recruitment started she attended a party and was asked to leave by sorority girls because they weren't allowed to socialize with PNMs. She felt she had the same right to be there because it wasn't their house. She left, but only after someone who did live in the house asked her to leave.

Cherie liked Jabberwocky and Queen of Hearts. If she wasn't invited back to them, she was dropping. She had her heart set on them from the slideshows. She hated Cheshire because of their colors.

Donna K did like Mad Hatter, but disliked one of the girls "in power" (I don't remember her position) so very much. She ranked them last but was invited back then was cut the next day. She was a legacy to them.

Chloe She was nice, but super negative about everything. She didn't tell her favorites, but disliked Cheshire and Queen of Hearts.

There were other people in the group, of course. We all got along very well and hopefully some of us remain great friends. Perhaps some are sisters of mine, I guess you will have to wait and see.

The person who can guess the theme of names here wins. The prize is nothing, sorry. Perhaps bragging rights?

[Eightisgreat]

Perfumes?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Eightisgreat

Perfumes?

That's it!!

I was going to guess characters played by Mia Farrow. LOL not so much.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by Parfait

She hated Cheshire because of their colors.

Le sigh.

[twinkle555]

LOVE this one!

[Parfait]

Perfumes are correct. Was it the Donna K or the Cherie that gave it away?

[Eightisgreat]

Cherie....I love Dior perfumes

[Parfait]

Hehehe. I love perfume bottles, they're all so pretty. Some of the scents, however, yikes.

Now I'll continue with the story.
I was still a little bummed about being cut from Queen of Hearts but it wasn't earth-shattering, perhaps just a little disappointment.

Round 3
The dress today is a college shirt.
I was so paranoid of being cut, I was ready to be surgically attached to my phone in case the dreaded Call was made. My roommate's effort to cheer me up was: "You don't want to pay for your friends anyway, they're all snobs."

I did not receive the call, instead I went to the student union to meet with my group to get my invites. I was invited back to only one party:
Jabberwocky
Mad Hatter had cut me. I was a bit sad, but Jabberwocky is still a favorite and had been well liked all through recruitment. I can't guess why Mad Hatter cut me. Perhaps it was the massive nosebleed I had in class while sitting next to one, maybe I wasn't pretty enough, maybe I wasn't personable enough, perhaps I was on their list but too low, or perhaps I just wasn't a good fit. It doesn't matter. They had invited me to one party, so it wasn't as if they completely hated me. Plus I still had a group that liked me!

Daisy was invited to return to Mad Hatter and Jabberwocky.
Victoria was invited back to the maximum, including Caterpillar.
Angel was invited back to the maximum, including Jabberwocky and Caterpillar.
Cherie was invited back to Mad Hatter and Cheshire.
Donna K was invited back to Jabberwocky.
Chloe: I honestly do not remember which groups invited her back.

I went to my party and the Jabberwocky girl was one I chatted with yesterday. After the party I felt that perhaps being cut from Mad Hatter wasn't so bad because it made my choice easier and I wasn't so torn. Another girl I talked to had the cutest jewelry. Which made me realize.... I forgot my earrings back in my dorm room! One girl sat down with me and told me why she loved Jabberwocky as we colored our philanthropy craft. We joked a bit about our poor artistic skills, particularly when the flower I was coloring turned out brown due to the paper being colored.
The downside was I still felt like I was straining my voice to be heard because it was loud in there.
Too soon the party was over and I went back to the computer and ranked Jabberwocky as my first and prayed they liked me as much as I liked them.

Cherie withdrew from recruitment after tonight's parties. Our Gamma Chi encouraged her to stay, but she had made up her mind. I felt bad for her, but she didn't want to go back again.
I found out later that Angel had also withdrew tonight, but for financial reasons.

"Tomorrow" night is Pref and we had to put together our own outfit. I had brought two dresses with me and a few shoes. The day after is, of course, Bid Day, which took a surprising turn when we opened our envelopes...

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Parfait

I was so paranoid of being cut, I was ready to be surgically attached to my phone in case the dreaded Call was made. My roommate's effort to cheer me up was: "You don't want to pay for your friends anyway, they're all snobs."

We know.

Sheesh - I was ready to buy you a bottle of chill pills myself!

[Parfait]

Haha, Greek Chat was really the only place I had to express my nerves. All I said to my roommate was "I'm a little nervous they won't like me." Everyone else said they were amazed at how calm I was!

I painted my nails to try and relax, but then I'd mess them up and have to start over again. My nails were maroon yesterday.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Parfait

Perhaps it was the massive nosebleed I had in class while sitting next to one

Do you get them from nerves? I used to be like that too. I VIVIDLY remember getting one right after I started school in the middle of the caf - while holding a full tray of food and nowhere nearby to set it down - and getting blood all over my pink sneakers. Not sure if anyone else noticed, but I was completely mortified.

[barbino]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

Oh...my...GOD! I have a weird thing about fish, and I seriously would have cried and run away if I saw that happen! Thank goodness it was between rounds but...Ahhhh! I'm sure my reaction would have made me labelled a weirdo PNM and ended up in "Weird rush stories".

I have a confession - I have always been totally afraid of squirrels, even to this day. I now live in an area where the squirrels and rabbits are friendy and don't run away when they see you so you have to shoo them away and wait for them to run-- very scary. Anyway, think of the possibilities at Alpha Gamma Delta, especially if I had pledged there. I laugh at the pictures of squirrel suits on GC, but real squirrels always upset me. I do like pearls, though.

[barbino]

Also, Parfait-- please let us know what color you painted your nails now before you finish your story and tell us all about which chapter you ended up at!

We're waiting!

[Parfait]

This very second my fingernails are purple.
Editing in a second to add Pref night.

ETA: If you saw my little "oopsies!" please don't give it away!
Pref
Of course, I went back to Jabberwocky.
There were more tears today. A lot of girls were cut by their favorite groups, I wasn’t sure how to respond other than to offer sympathy and tell them that the groups that did invite them back liked them enough to invite them to Pref. I think some girls in my group were cut completely or withdrew as it was smaller, however, it’s really none of my business so I’ll leave it at that.

A few of us had to walk over to another part of campus in our nice shoes and dresses when UH OH! A few fat rain drops started to splash the ground, then a few more, then some more. We got a bit wet, I managed to hit what was apparently the only puddle and got the end of my dress SOAKED. Great. However, I did remember my earrings this time!

The girl who picked me up at the door was the one who did for the past two nights.

I did not expect to be crying at Pref. Greek Chat made me expect for it to be a nice evening, more intimate, plus a ceremony of sorts. I didn’t cry buckets, but the eyes were definitely watering a little.
After the ceremony, which was very touching, another girl took a turn to speak with me. I hadn’t met her before, but she was very sweet and kind. She told me why she chose Jabberwocky and we had a lot of the same reasons for going through recruitment. I was happy this was my only party as my choice was clear which one I was going to rank first and did not have the other groups clouding my mind and decision - I would have probably cried harder.

The next day is Bid Day, which as I said, was a little unexpected, but great!
I'll go ahead and post the groups and let everyone guess.
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Phi Mu
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Alpha Delta Pi
Sigma Kappa

[Save Ferris]

You definitely didn't go Kappa Sigma, lol! Perhaps you mean Sigma Kappa

For some odd reason, I'm going to guess Sigma Sigma Sigma.