Enna05's Recruitment at USC - Page 3

KDHoney · #31 09-01-2002, 07:27 AM

Enna05, I am so impressed by how well you're doing...you're being very mature! It's understandable to be upset about being cut, but you do love the houses you went to. Getting cut can be an arbitrary thing, but I'm sure the stress and exhaustion have to be taking their toll. Just keep at it because I think that you'd make a wonderful sister at any chapter! And when you do write the great American novel, you'll have to let all of us know

Enna05 · #32 09-01-2002, 02:22 PM

Alright, I just got back from my meeting with my rho chi (who, btw, reminds me of an angel...she's sweet, pretty, and delicate) I was invited back to 2 sororities, which is what I was expecting. And thankfully, they were my favorite two!

So, today, I'll be visiting House #3 and House #6. #5 dropped me, which saddens me, but doesn't shock. I just didn't click with the girl who took me around the house. She was nice and all... but we didn't have a thing in common, except for the fact that we both rushed as sophomores. So, while I wish I could've been in the same sorority as my best friend, I'm not heartbroken about it.

On a side note, this morning has been rather interesting... I got food poisoning last night! I didn't get very much sleep, to say the least.

And Chloe173 is really sweet. We didn't really get to talk for very long, probably compounded by the fact that we were both just really tired from the whole recruitment process.

Thanks guys!

Aphigal · #33 09-01-2002, 02:37 PM

Enna! Keep going strong you have two great houses who want you you back. Just smile and have a great time!

Starlet · #34 09-01-2002, 02:50 PM

Keep up your positive and upbeat attitude! The important thing is that your two favorite houses invited you back...so enjoy your time there today! I'll be awaiting your next post!

KDHoney · #35 09-01-2002, 05:06 PM

Congrats on your invites and on keeping up the great attitude! Hope you're feeling better from the food poisoning...yucky! Can't wait to hear more about your adventures

violets · #36 09-01-2002, 05:37 PM

Enna:
You are doing so incredibly well. You are really, truly thoughtful about this whole experience, I know you will make a great sister wherever you end up!
Being cut early is the theme of the rush threads on this board, go back and read some of them. But in the end it has absolutely no bearing on finding the right fit for you. You were invited back to places you loved and that is all that matters.
Good luck, keep posting we are all behind you!
violets

Silverblue · #37 09-01-2002, 06:23 PM

I think at least one person gets food poisoning every single rush. If you're still able to go to the houses today, you are one tough cookie!

I rushed as a junior, and I know some houses cut me just because of that. I just didn't let it bother me. It's hard not to, though, when you're exhausted and sick. This is the hardest week you'll ever have connected to being in a sorority. If it makes you feel better, the actives are dog-tired, too. After you go back to your dorm, they have to stay up for hours to vote! Life does get back to normal after this, I promise, and it's all worth it. The most important thing is that your two favorite houses invited you back -- and in the end, you only need one!

We're all pulling for you! Go, Enna!

Enna05 · #38 09-01-2002, 06:51 PM

So, I just came back from all of my parties, and I'm really confused on where I want to go. Both were SO amazing. We watched the videos today, and they all highlighted the fun, great things that the sorority does throughout the year.

House #3: The door chants were really nice at this house. I was really impressed by the songs - there are some good singers here! Everyone was really enthusiastic, and I know that several of the girls were excited to have me back. So many of the girls remembered my name without glancing at my nametag, and the girl that led me to the table to see the video was just a doll. We had a funny incident when I was getting a drink. They had these miniature Coke bottles lined up, with a couple of bottle openers lying in front of them. My rusher couldn't figure out how to open it, though! Neither could another girl... finally, after many minutes of struggling with the opener, another girl managed to pry the cap off of the bottle. Then we sat down to watch the video, and it was a blast! It was a parody of MTV and TRL, intercut with snippets from movies. The music was great, the girls were singing along and dancing, and I enjoyed it tremendously. Then after the video, I talked to my rusher a bit more... I mentioned a friend of mine that graduated last year and how she convinced me to rush... turns out that Justine was my rusher's big sis! That was a fun surprise. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here.

House #6: The door chants were so loud and spirited! Instead of just flooding from the door, the girls ran in from around the entire building. No one was expecting that, so it was a fun surprise. The girl who rushed me at the first round was my rusher again, so I was really excited. I absolutely ADORED her before, and she was so kind and ingratiating again! I got a "VIP" seat in the very front, and Abbey got me this beautiful berry plate. They were perfectly ripe! Then we watched the video, and I absolutely loved it. Two of the girls last year got pinned, so they showed snippets from that ceremony, and I just nearly started crying. Then, after the video was over, the girls started singing "Lean on Me." I'm such a stickler for sappiness... I was tearing up so much. Then a few girls from the marching band and my classes came over to say hi. I met so many people, and I felt like such a special person at this house. I really feel at home here.

Hopefully, I'll be able to go to prefs for both of them tomorrow. Maybe that will make my choice a little bit easier... I just go back and forth in my mind. I have a mandatory meeting tonight at 7:45, but I'm meeting with my rho chi at 7:10.

I had such a magical time today... Either way, I would feel completely at home at these houses. I just can't say enough good things about them.

XOMichelle · #39 09-01-2002, 07:28 PM

Oh, I hate reading these rush threads of sophomores when they get cut for no reason other htan that they are sophomores. Stick it out! You are a good person, everyone gets cut!
ll,
Michelle

Angels&Arrows · #40 09-01-2002, 07:38 PM

Enna05,

I am so thrilled for you and Chloe... I wish you the best of luck and look forward to logging on late tonight/early tomorrow morning to see your prefs!!! (*** fingers crossed that you tell us the names of house 3 and 6 going into prefs***)

Good luck!!!!

A&As

KDHoney · #41 09-01-2002, 08:20 PM

YAY! I am so happy for you! I can't wait to hear about the invites! Pref is such a special night and will hopefully give you an even better insight into the groups and their sisterhood. Best of luck...we're all pulling for you!

mmcat · #42 09-01-2002, 10:47 PM

private message from me, sweetie.

Peaches-n-Cream · #43 09-02-2002, 12:04 AM

GOOD LUCK!

GPhiBLtColonel · #44 09-02-2002, 12:45 PM

...with you XOMichelle -- I am truly saddened by all the sophmores who are cut merely because they are sophmores --
actually it pisses me off!!! Enna05 -- you are a wonderful, talented girl whom I'd be proud to call sister - so keep your chin up girl -- we are all rootin' for ya!!

Enna05 · #45 09-02-2002, 01:28 PM

Well, I have bad news. I got a phone call in the middle of practice from my Rho Chi, and I wasn't invited back to any pref parties. She was shocked, I was shocked, all of my friends were shocked, my parents are shocked... It stinks.

I think it's worse because I LOVED ADPi, and they really rushed me hard yesterday, too. I met tons of girls from the house, and I really felt comfortable. My Rho Chi is letting me know about COB options - if ADPi is doing COB, I'll be there. I'm really upset about everything... but life goes on. There's a football game tonight, and I'll be on the field, smiling away. (I'm in the marching band)

Thank you guys SO MUCH for being so awesome. I think, overall, I'm glad I did this. It's tough being rejected, especially when I felt I connected so well with one particular house. However, I'm a beautiful person... I have great grades, I'm active, I'm ambitious, and I don't need a sorority to validate my own worth. It just seemed like something that I would've loved.