A Hunger Games Recruitment!

[cr2817]

Hey everyone, I just got back from my orientation! I'm definitely excited, but was a bit disappointed to hear the VP of the recruitment (Or something along those lines) say 'eliminate chapters you don't like'. They also had a fashion show for what to wear sponsored by a boutique in the area, and for pref night they had a super short, tight white dress and a sequined dress. Oh, also most of the girls in my group were sophomores which I thought was odd. But that's it for tonight and now all I can do is wait.

Also, thank you everyone for your responses and words of encouragement! They're much appreciated. And wishful, I'm sorry! I'm willing to share the theme if you are though

[KSUViolet06]

That language makes me CRINGE! Especially since (yes I sound like a broken record) that is SO NOT what you're doing.

[cr2817]

I completely agree! I even mentioned to another girl in my group that you don't 'eliminate' any sororities, but she didn't really believe me.

Oh, I forgot to say anything about my Rho Gammas! Ones nice enough, but seems kind of lost. I'm really not sure what other word to use! As for the other Rho Gamma, she seemed really nice, but because of her major was only there for the last 5 minutes when we were separated into different groups and won't even be there pref night :/

[DubaiSis]

Wow. Sorry for that. If you're having trouble with an issue, maybe there's another Rho Gamma you can befriend? The one might just be really nervous and didn't come off as very confident. Being a Rho Gamma is a big deal so she might be better than she seems at first glance.

[cr2817]

Oh, I didn't mean what I said about my Rho Gamma in a negative way at all! Nervous is a better word I think. We had a long conversation about bags but I just don't know if I'd feel comfortable telling her my insecurities. However, all my friends say that their Rho Gammas are awesome so I can always go to them if I don't feel comfortable enough to go to mine

[brokengymnast75]

Am I the only one that is Team Gale?!!?!

[cr2817]

Hey guys by any chance does anyone have the link to the post about what to bring in a bag to recruitment? I've tried searching every variation of the words possible, and just can't find it! If anyone can give me the link that would be greatly appreciated

[Tulip86]

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums....php?p=2153573


sometimes it's easier to search via Google,I searched greekchat recruitment bag

[cr2817]

Thank you! I tried doing that but didn't use the word bag so I couldn't find it. I really appreciate it!

[effervescent]

I JUST finished reading the third book and now I'm even more excited to hear about your story good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor.

[cr2817]

The night before Round 1, I could barley sleep I was so nervous! However, I did end up getting a good night sleep (thanks to getting in bed at 8!) and felt well prepared for the next day. Though I was nervous for my first house, I ended up feeling very comfortable and by the end of the day was even more talkative then the beginning! So here’s how Day 1 went.

Day 1- House Tours
Rue- This was the first house of the day. I was paired with another PNM and my rusher seemed so nervous. She was sweet, but all the questions seemed super rehearsed and when she bumped me to her sister, she completely cut me off in the middle of my sentence.

Katniss- Love, love, LOVED them!! After the disappointing time I had at Rue, I was thrilled at Katniss. I wasn’t paired with another PNM, and the girl I know, who is an officer, personally said hi to me. All these girls were so friendly and relaxed. They were also so gorgeous, as I said before. One thing I noticed is every girl seemed to have dark hair, while I was born with naturally platinum-blonde hair. And they all were SO TAN!! Despite my feelings that I didn’t quite look like them, I loved every sister I talked to.

Peeta- Again, I loved this sorority. I was picked up by an officer, and she was so sweet! Thankfully, I wasn’t with another PNM. At one point, I saw a modeling picture and said, “Oh, is that the girl who won Miss State Beauty Pageant?” And she kind of laughed and said, “Nope that’s me”. I felt so bad! I apologized and hoped that didn’t get held against me. The girl I got bumped to was slightly more awkward, but still friendly.

Snow- I was pleasantly surprised to really like them. The PNM I was supposed to be paired with had already dropped out, so I was alone with my rusher. She was really nice and 3 different times I was double rushed.

Gale- I was paired up again with another PNM. It was kind of weird though, we went up the stairs then got to look around by ourselves, and then we met up again with the sister. Unfortunately, I seemed to have more in common with the PNM then either of my rushers!

Haymitch- Though I really liked my rusher, I just couldn’t see myself in this house. They were known as the more ‘bad-ass’ sorority, and I felt I was probably too preppy to feel comfortable. Suprisingly, the girl from my school was actually really nice to me and asked how my day was going. I was paired with a PNM here (again) and I felt bad… she was so awkward and quiet! I would be happy to come back, but I’ll be surprised if I’m asked.

Finnick- I’m sorry to say everyone, but Finnick keeps getting weirder and weirder. This was a larger chapter, so I didn’t need to be paired up with another PNM. However, I was one of the last girls called in and we all went into a backroom. My rusher barley talked about her sorority, and the house tour and financial aid presentation was only shown to us for about 5 minutes. I left here feeling snubbed.

Primrose- The first girl I got paired with was nice, but didn’t really seem like my type. Neither did the majority of girls in this house- they all seemed to be in the graphic arts program and very artistic. The girl I got bumped to was so awkward and just kind of stared at me. They did have the best drinks though ☺

The way I ranked the houses for tonight (In no particular order) are:
1. Katniss
1. Peeta
1. Snow
1. Gale
1. Haymitch
1. Finnick
2. Rue (The rest of the night I wished I had put Finnick here instead of Rue, but what’s done was done!)
3. Primrose

Stay tuned for day 2!

(Also, as I said before, I'm posting this 3 days after Round 1 so it's not quite 'live' )

[cr2817]

Day 2- Philanthropy
I was a nervous wreck waiting for my bid list today, especially since they started handing them out while I was in class! After running to the area to pick up my list, and waiting in line for 30 minutes, I finally saw my party schedule. On day 2, we have a max of 3 parties, and day 3 we have a max of the remaining 3 parties. It read as follows:
Party 1: Peeta
Party 2: Katniss
Party 3: Snow
Next day
Party 4: Rue (I had class ending 15 minutes before this party started, so I knew I would be a little bit late so I got a courtesy bid just in case)
Party 5: Gale
Party 6: Finnick
I wasn’t surprised at all when I saw I was dropped by Haymitch but was absolutely ecstatic to see Peeta and Katniss as my first two parties! I have a bad habit of looking for coincidences, and couldn’t help but think it was fate that my top 2 from yesterday were my first two parties for today… ☺ Anyway, I knew I was blessed to have a full schedule, since many girls had 4 parties to go to, and some only had 1 or 2. My group was the largest recruitment class ever, so I knew there would probably be the heaviest cuts after Day 3.

Peeta- I was one of the last girls called in today, and I was afraid that meant something bad, even though I’m sure it meant nothing and I was just paranoid However, the girl who picked me up was really friendly and their craft was cute. The next girl who bumped me I LOVED… it felt like I was talking to my best friend! I got bumped 3 times, and I think I talked to either 2 or 3 seniors. Every girl here I loved and the time seemed to fly by. I was definitely falling for Peeta.

Katniss- I was once again amazed by how gorgeous and sweet these girls are. However, two of the girls rushed me were girls I got rushed by yesterday. They were great, but I wanted to meet more sisters! The video for their philanthropy was heartwarming, especially when the president explained how it personally affected her, but the craft itself was very easy and only took about 5 seconds. Either way, this was still one of my favorites.

Snow- When I got here, I was starting to feel kind of tired and sick. I was paired up with another PNM this round, and to make matters worse, the girl rushing us had already rushed the other girl yesterday AND they were from the same state! In fact, everyone here seemed to be from the same state. It was so loud in here that I couldn’t hear anything at all and my ears started to ring. One perk, though, is their philanthropy is almost directly connected with my moms career, so I knew a lot about it.

I'll post Day 3 tomorrow!

[KDCat]

Peeta and Katniss!

Unfortunately, there really can be only one winner...

[cr2817]

Day 3- Philanthropy
Rue- Because of my class, I was about 5 minutes late to this house, but still was there in time to see some girls getting called in. I was paired with another PNM who had not been called in for whatever reason, and though these sisters were nice, I really didn’t feel a connection.


Gale- I was surprised how much I ended up loving this house, and the weirdest thing happened to me when I walked into their living room. Before, the room was crowded with girls, but since I was one of the first girls to walk in this round, I could see how gorgeous it was and the first thought that popped into my head was “this feels like home”. I really liked the first girl who rushed me, but the second girl I got I absolutely loved. I had the same connection with her as I had with the girl in Peeta. She also lived in my hometown, which is so rare because it’s more of a tourist attraction. Everyone says keep an open mind, and I definitely agree now. A sorority I could barley remember before jumped to my top 3.

Finnick- I was shocked to see them on my schedule. Unfortunately, Finnick just kept getting worse and worse. Myself, as well as 3 other girls, did not get called into the house! The sisters apologized and explained some girls must have forgotten to say our names, which I understand but didn’t really make it better. The girl I was paired up with was nice enough, but didn’t really seem all too interested in me. Oh, and they didn’t offer me a drink when I walked in.

I ranked the houses as following (In no particular order):
1. Peeta
1. Katniss
1. Rue
1. Gale
2. Snow
3. Finnick

[cr2817]

Day 4- Skit Night
Party 1- Rue
Party 2- Snow
Party 3- Gale
Party 4- Peeta

I was a little sad to see Katniss gone from my schedule, but I knew I would never really fit in there. Again, I knew how lucky I was to have a full schedule, especially one that included Gale and Peeta.


Rue- I went into this house with a positive attitude, but just did not feel a spark. I was also kind of annoyed when they called my name and ANOTHER PNM went forward, so I had to go in last, making me sit in the back row. Their skit was clever but I just felt kind of bored the whole time and my rusher and I didn’t really have anything in common.

Snow- Their skit was SO cute and involved so many of the sisters! The only downside was we were all in a small room so it was hard to hear again and it was hot, as in I could see the sweat dripping from my rushers and fellow PNMs faces. One thing I really liked is my rusher introduced us to her twin- her biological. Her mother, twin, and little sister were all Snows at my school!

Gale- I just keep falling more and more in love with Gale! Their skit was cute and had a lot to do with sisterhood, but what I really liked was my rushers. I felt so comfortable with them, and the second girl to rush me was in my major! I can definitely see myself in Gale.

Peeta- I told myself I wouldn’t fall in love with a house, but I absolutely adore Peeta. Their skit was adorable and funny, and all the girls were so talented! The girl rushing me was sweet, and at one point my friend came over and I was talking to both of them and I just felt so comfortable. After that, I talked to two other sisters who were in the skit, one who was also in my major. Peeta also had the most delicious drinks… so so good. This was also the only house that a sister asked me what I wanted out of sisterhood. It was weird, I knew what I wanted but I was caught so off-guard when she asked me this. I hoped I gave a good answer, because I was kind of struggling for some reason to articulate what I was thinking. The only thing that worries me is a lot of girls really love Peeta…

I ranked tonight as follows (No order):
1. Peeta
1. Gale
2. Snow
3. Rue

As a side note, I’d like to say that I made the names for the different sororities before recruitment even started. I honestly did not expect Gale and Peeta to be my favorites!

Oh, I almost forgot to mention! I got my bid today so the rest will be posted tomorrow