What NOT to do--my Fall 07 story

[sarahsmilehawk]

I didn't know about Greek Chat when I went through recruitment, so I didn't get to make a thread like this. I also didn't know what I was doing--I wish I had Googled it beforehand!

I've revealed my school and sorority around GC, but just pretend you haven't seen them so it will be a surprise!

Quick background: I was a sophomore who had transferred from an out of state school back to the state school in my home town. I had no legacies and, because I didn't really know anyone Greek and they weren't required, I had no recommendations.

I'm naming my sororities after Ben and Jerry's flavors because I'm hungry.

The first two days are open house rounds.

Day 1 I went to...
Cherry Garcia: I was so nervous! I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I hadn't really prepared myself for the whole porch singing, single file extravaganza. I had a good conversation with a blonde senior who was nice, but we didn't seem to have a lot in common. She's the only person I talked to, which didn't seem strange until...

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: I was excited about this house because my mom told me all the CCCD's she met in college (as a nontrad student) were really smart and pretty and going to pharmacy school. When they came out on the porch, they seemed exactly like a cheer squad. The girls took two PNMs each, and the other PNM with me was a girl from my high school. She had been a state champion gymnast, a varsity cheerleader, and was pole vaulting for our college track team. They seemed to be a bunch of athletic girls. They did "bump" once or twice, but all anyone could talk about was sports! I felt like SUCH a loser with not a single sport on my resume.

Chunky Monkey: I noticed this group was dressed a little more casually than the others. They were wearing tennis shoes! The first girl I talked to talked about how great this chapter's intramural program was. I thought oh no, another sporty house! But I had a friend from high school who was in this house, and she was only a little bit athletic. One thing that I--and all the PNMs--noticed was that this house was ESPECIALLY loud. Nobody could hear anyone! It really turned off some girls in my recruitment group.

Half Baked: This was the sorority my roommate had joined at my old school. Everyone was SO PRETTY. It looked like they were all these makeup-less, naturally immaculate creatures (freaks). I had been warned about no frills: nobody should have fruit in their water or offer me food. Well, this house had lemons in the water and when my girl offered me some, I got nervous and refused. She was so confused! I felt like a nerd... a thirsty nerd. We had a great conversation and I was excited to hear that their president had gone through recruitment as a sophomore.

Phish Food: I expected to hate this sorority. In my town it was known as THE sorority, and many of the most popular girls at my high school had serious legacies there. It also has a VERY visible and well known chapter house. Turns out, they were great! One girl had pink glasses (they were cute!) and talked to me about my tattoo. We had a great conversation, and she seemed much more relaxed than the other girls I talked to there. Still, it seemed kind of stuffy.

Neapolitan Dynamite: I hated this house because of the ridiculous stairs I had to climb to get up to the hill where the house was. The president stood outside and said "Hi sarahsmilehawk, I'm Chocolate and I'd like you to meet my sister Strawberry." It took me a second to realize she didn't mean her biological sister. This chapter is small and it was one active to two PNMs. These girls were NOT good with conversation. It was a struggle to avoid awkward silences. They were nice, but isn't everyone?

Then I went home to rest. The next day was the longest--7 more houses to visit!

On my schedule for the next day: Turtle Soup, Vermonty Python, Magic Brownies, Creme Brulee, Fossil Fuel and Dublin Mudslide.