Smells Like An Early '90s Retro Rush

[FSUZeta]

me too!

[wildcat95]

Day Five, Part two-Pref Night

The lunch parties ended around 1:30, and then we had just an hour to decide where we wanted to go for Pref. I really had had a great rush experience, and I felt good knowing that I could end up in one of three great places. Without a hesitation, I marked January. But it was hard deciding between October and June. I decided October was the fantasy, and June was really where I would fit in better. But in my silly 18-year-old mind, I decided to pref October. My rationale was that I wouldn’t have to make such a hard decision later in the evening because I saw June and January to be more similar than October and January. I wasn’t even considering the fact that you don’t always get your first (or second) choice.

October: I walked with Joanie to the October party. I was so happy to know at least one person who could be a potential sister. Our names were called out one by one. I was at the end of the alphabet, so I got a chance to see everyone as they went in. We sat in a horseshoe around their living room. The actives were in beautiful white dresses, holding candles, which just added to their beauty. Joanie, preffed by her sister, was directly across from me. Several actives spoke about what October meant to them. I was preffed by Tracy, a girl who I had been with at house tours and for lunch earlier in the day. She gave me note that said her wish had been to be an October and she hoped my wish was the same, then I was lead to a wishing well, where I was supposed to make a wish. I felt like the Octobers must have seen something special in me.

January: Once again we were called in alphabetical order. Annie, my skit day and lunch January, called my name last. The actives were dressed in black, and candles lit the room. While they were singing songs, Annie gave me note letting me know how much she had enjoyed getting to know me that week. I held tightly to my note as three actives told stories of their January experience. We were then given a candle ourselves, and were asked to light the candle of the rushee next to us. Then we were told to look around the room to see that while the Januaries had on the same color, all the dresses were different. They were all family, but still individuals. I cried. At the end, we were supposed to extinguish our candles in a fountain and add “our light” to January. Annie walked me out and said good luck tonight. I was a total dork, and hugged her and said see you soon!! (BTW, she did not initiate the hug, no infraction!)

Now I had to make my choice. What if January doesn’t want me? Should I have gone to pref at June instead of October?? Was I even pretty enough to be an October? What if I didn’t get any bid? I called my parents, who knew nothing about Greek life, and they told me to pick what made me happy. So I put in order:

1. January
2. October
3. June

And then I waited until the next morning. It's crazy to think that which bubble you color in as an 18-year-old sitting in a dorm room has the potential to affect the total course of your life.

[sailboatgirl]

I can't wait to hear more! Although the progressive lunch pre-pref parties are so confusing to me!

[wildcat95]

Day Six-Bid Day

If we didn’t get a bid, our Rush Counselor would come get us by 9 a.m. 9:00 came and went, and Joanie and I were still waiting. At 10:00 we were supposed to come into the lobby. A funny story before the big reveal. The other reveal was that my rush counselor was a November. When I met my rush counselor the first day, she reminded me so much of OSF#2. In fact the first thing I did was ask her if she knew OSF#2. She said no, but that wasn’t true. She later said she was so shocked by question she couldn’t answer, because not only was OSF#2 a fellow November, but was even her pledge mom (at MWU, we had moms/dots not big/littles).

So on to my bid. I slowly opened it, and it said you have been invited to be a member of….


....



.....



January!!!!

And it is rather fitting since January 27, 1870, was the founding of my new home…..




.....

KAPPA ALPHA THETA!


Theta has been a big part of my life every since. And it brought about to so many of the great blessings in my life. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My rush roommie Joanie, joined her sister at October. We remained friends throughout college, and celebrated together three years later when we each elected our chapter's president.

[AXi1257]

Congrats on finding your home! Will you please tell us some of your code? You had such a positive experience that I'd love to know where Joanie calls home, etc. I understand if you'd rather not, but I have to ask!!

[wildcat95]

The only other one I feel comfortable sharing is Joanie's house. It was Alpha Xi. Too much more, and it would fairly easy to figure out my school, although I am sure some people already have based on my screen name.

[ZTA72]

"Theta has been a big part of my life every since. And it brought about to so many of the great blessings in my life. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My rush roommie Joanie, joined her sister at October. We remained friends throughout college, and celebrated together three years later when we each elected our chapter's president."


WOW, it's great how this all worked out!
Congratulations on a great story.

[AXi1257]

Originally Posted by wildcat95

The only other one I feel comfortable sharing is Joanie's house. It was Alpha Xi. Too much more, and it would fairly easy to figure out my school, although I am sure some people already have based on my screen name.

Yeah- I have a guess, but I'll keep it to myself

[wildcat95]

AXi1257,

Now I wonder what your guess is!

[AXi1257]

I won't say what my guess is, but I'm from the Midwest so I know where the A Xi chapters are...

[AXi1257]

Originally Posted by wildcat95

AXi1257,

Now I wonder what your guess is!

for some reason I can't PM you...

[wildcat95]

AXi,

I am probably not clickable. I have been a long time lurker, so I don't remember how I originally set up my account.

I'll bet you do indeed know.

[sailboatgirl]

Great story! I love that you and your friend were both presidents of your houses, too!

[LoggerTheta]

That was a great story. I got really excited reading pref day. I immediately knew who January was. Theta Love and Mine!

[Buttonz]

Great story! I'm glad you were able to stay friends