Thank you for all your encouragement! It's so much fun to log on and see all your nice comments.
Posting this info. is also good for me as it helps me remember everything! (I'm already forgetting the sorority girls I talked to yesterday! Yikes!)
My first day of rush was truly a blast! I had expected to be a lot more nervous, but fortunately, I was thrown into my first party so fast I didn't have time to be anxious.
My first house was
Flamingo. Known as one of the top houses on campus, I had pretty high expectations. The first thing I observed was how incredibly beautiful the house and the girls were. I was initially creeped out by the hundreds of smiling faces and simultaneously snapping hands, but I have since grown to love it! I was met by one Flamingo at the door, who led me outside onto an incredible patio area, where I met another sister. I was glad to be outside so I could actually hear over the din of a million female voices! I spoke with my sister for most of the party, and was pleased with how easily everything flowed. However, I would sometimes feel like she wasn't really listening to what I was saying, as she would ask a question, laugh/nod at my comment and then ask another question. A third sister walked up, and the two of them walked me out to the door. On the way out, they seemed to be talking to each other a lot more than they were talking to me, which also bothered me. Overall, I enjoyed my time at Flamingo and I would like to go back, but I feel like I need to speak with the girls a lot more.
Next was
Fuschia. While I had enjoyed Flamingo, it was nothing like my experience at Fuschia! Again, both the house and the girls were mind-blowingly beautiful. I really made a connection with the Fuschia I was talking to- she was hilarious! Her humor was refreshing, as all the other girls I had just talked to were SOOOOO sweet, almost too sweet. I also felt like we talked about more than the normal surface stuff I discussed at every other house. The president came over midway through our conversation to introduce herself, which was exciting! When the party ended, the Fuschia sister and I both agreed that it had ended too soon! She gave me a hug when I left (no other chapters did that) and wished me good luck. I was so happy when I left the house knowing that I had experienced that "special something" you all talk about in your recruitment stories.
After a short break, we headed out to
Salmon. Unfortunately, this was the worst house of the night. I met three girls and honestly cannot remember a single sister's name as they switched them out so fast. My first sister led me by the hand into one of the sitting rooms, which I thought was a little weird. She was also shaking the whole time- I felt terrible that she was so nervous! Our conversation was somewhat awkward, as my Salmon would ask me a question, listen to my answer and then tie it back to her sorority so she could endorse the chapter to me. I completely understand the need for some bragging on your chapter, but sometimes these connections were completely unrelated and I didn't really know how to respond afterwards. When I started subconsciously looking for a clock in the room to indicate how much time I had left, I knew this house was not for me.
Our final house was
Cherry Blossom. This ended up being a fitting name, as the girls were very soft and sweet. I spoke with two girls, both of whom did a good job of balancing the actual conversation with talking about their chapter. I intuitively could tell that these girls were genuinely kind and warm people. Our conversation, which wasn't as good as my conversation at Fuschia, was a little bit awkward at times, but I still enjoyed talking to these girls. I loved the outfits they picked and their house felt so warm and cozy. Midway through the party, the sisters all got together and sang a song for us, which I though was cute. I definitely want to go back to this house!
Today is going to be crazy! I visit Coral, Bubblegum, Rose, Magenta, Ballet Slipper and Cerise. Wish me luck!
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