New Fall 2007 Recruitment story!

[aoiicutiepie14]

I'm still rooting for Sleeping Beauty!! Update soon!

[baci]

yes, update...please!

[APhi4Ever]

I can't wait for your final update!

[ktbug10474]

update.. this is such a good recruitment story

[Alexa_1489]

Finally it was time for preference day! I was invited back to the two houses that I went to for philanthropy day; Sleeping Beauty and Little Mermaid. At this point there were pros and cons to both houses. I was so torn between both of them. Here's what happened on preference day:

Sleeping Beauty-We all know that preference is a much more serious and somber day to reflect on what house you can see yourself in. At sleeping beauty, I was paired up with a sister I had never met before. She was very sweet and our conversation went from small talk to deep and meaningful right away. We both came from similar backgrounds and were both the daughters of immigrants. She told me about all the different ways that her sisters were there for her. I remember they served us all these chocolate covered strawberries that looked delicious but I didn't even eat mine because I was so into the conversation. After our talk, we were led to another room so that we could witness a small part about what their rituals and sisterhood is all about. I made sure to tell the woman that I talked with how much I liked sleeping beauty and what they stood for. I was loving sleeping beauty at this point.

The Little Mermaid-I came to the little mermaid party after the sleeping beauty preference party. I came here already thinking that I was in love with the sleeping beauty chapter but I still really liked little mermaid. I was paired up with the same girl from house tours but today we managed to connect on a much deeper level. We both came from similar families that didn't approve of sororities or greek life. However, she was able to get through it and eventually her family respected the little mermaid even if they didn't love it. Their sisterhood preference ceremony was a lot more emotional than sleeping beautys. Many women were crying and you could definitely tell that these women really cared about one another on a deeper and meaningful level. After the preference ceremony, I got another chance to talk to the girl I was paired up with. I told her how torn I was between two houses but she reassured me that it would work out and I would end up in the house that was meant to be. It was definitely what I needed to hear at that point

I was so torn between both houses and I had no idea which house I would rank first. I could see myself in either house. The little mermaid didn't have the biggest house but it felt the most real even though it didn't have the best reputation. Sleeping Beauty had a gorgeous house and was full of wonderful women but I was a little apprehensive on whether or not I could connect with all the women in that chapter.We were told to rank any of the chapters we could see ourselves in. Many pnms decided to suicide one chapter. I could see myself in either one. After much deliberation I decided to rank them like this:

Rankings:

1. Sleeping Beauty
2. Little Mermaid

Next Day: BID DAY!!! The day I had been waiting for!!

[APhi4Ever]

I am so excited to find out where you found your home!! Please post soon!

[AOII Angel]

I don't know...there is something about that Little Mermaid...

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I don't know...there is something about that Little Mermaid...

That's what I was thinking too. At least she liked both of them though.

Can't wait for bid day!

[baci]

can't wait!

[RushLeader08]

i love sleeping beauty!!! i hope you get that one unless you have red hair because then it would be great to get the little mermaid!

[Alexa_1489]

house tours, preference etc. were all fun but we all know that one of the most exciting days of recruitment is bid day! The day where you finIally got to go to your new home!

I remember that bid day was on a monday and it was supposed to start at 4pm! That was one of the longest days ever! I couldn't wait to find out what house I would end up in..I arrived around 3:45pm (could you tell I was excited?) and there were already a huge line of girls waiting. On my campus, we met with our Rho chi's individually and they gave us our bid cards. It was done privately just in case someone didn't get a bid or didn't like their house. Finally my Rho chi called me in...she sorted through the envelopes and handed me mine....The sorority that gave me a bid was....

THE LITTLE MERMAID!!!

also known as....

Alpha Omicron Pi !

At the beginning of the recruitment process, I couldn't see myself as an AOII but now I couldn't see myself anywhere else. I love AOII with all my heart! Actually, the girl who ended up with me on preference day became my big sis!

Congrats!!!

[violetpretty]

Congratulations to you and AOII! Are you aoiicutiepi14 or is she your pledge sister?

[APhi4Ever]

Congratulations to you and Alpha Omicron Pi!!

[AOII Angel]

Yea....welcome to AOII! I knew who this was after aocutiepie14 posted on the AOII forum. Glad you made the best of your situation! Roses!