Velouria's Recruitment Thread!

[ADPiAkron]

I never remember hand matching-- could not tell you when they did that!! When I was FRC they had computer and when I was RVPthey had computer-- and I think when I went through they had it too! I dont know-- oh well!

[hannahgirl]

I remember hearing stories about hand matching but I dunno either! Oh well!!!!

[Manda903]

Good Luck girl!!

yeh, our pref starts at 9 and i thought that was early..hehe

[velouria]

OK! I have my actual recruitment schedule, as given to me by my SPX, in my hand right now. =) so I'm all set, and I can clear up all this confusion. As well as give some thoughts from Greek Info night last night.


Schedule, according to recruitment booklet:
Saturday, 11th:
meet SPX at 11:15am
parties from noon until 4:40pm.
a break from 1:50-2:50

Sunday, 12th
meet SPX at 12:15pm
parties from 1pm-6:40 pm
break from 3:20-4:20

Friday, 17th (at houses)
meet SPX at 4:15pm
parties from 5pm-9:30pm

Sunday, 19th (at houses)
meet SPX at 9:15am
parties from10am-2pm
pref 3 houses, bid night Sunday, time TBA


SO! that's that.

I love my SPX. She is the cutest thing in the world. She asked if I had any guesses about which group she's in, but I didn't want to guess just yet. But I think she might be a Coffee.

Now onto thoughts about Greek Info night.
This was fun, all the sororities and fraternities had tables set up. There was food, though I didn't have any (had lunch with SPX before heading to the ballroom) and music. Went around to all the tables and talked to girls in each chapter.
Groups I really liked talking to:
Coffee
Pistachio
Chubby Hubby
Didn't really like talking to:
Phish Food
Had no opinion either way about:
Cherry Garcia
Chunky Monkey

But I got candy from Chunky Monkey =) MMMMM. I love candy!
I have a class with a Cherry Garcia and I see them on campus all the time, but I still just don't really know what to think.
I'm really not sure I like Phish Food too much. I didn't really like them at BG either. Weird vibe from them. I can't really explain or understand why. We'll see.

I'm totally prepared for Saturday, aside from my outfit because I haven't had any time to get Kent clothes and that's the first party theme. So, shopping tomorrow and no sleep since I'll be too excited. =)

Will update this after parties on Saturday. Thanks for all the luck!

[velouria]

mmm. I'm pretty nervous. it's sooooo close.
met up last night with SPX and some of my group to make cute nametags. it was alot of fun.
wasn't nervous at all. but now I definitely am.

[KSUViolet06]

No nerves darlin'! Just take all my advice! Good luck!

[AOPIHottie]

Its natural to be nervous, but.......TRY to relax, you will have lots more fun that way!!! Do what I did-right before you step into the house, or room, take a deep breath and smile naturally(a forced cheezy smile is very un-natural and makes you feel more tense) The sisters are just as nervous talking to the PNM's as you all are to talk to them!! Good luck and have a fantastic time!!

[velouria]

hi! ok so my nerves were for nothing, I obviously was fine. =)
I will list these in no particular order, here goes!
Chubby Hubby was my first party. I knew people here and was really glad they were my first. They had a really really cute theme and I had really good conversation here.
Pistachio Pistachio- I thought I would like this group alot more than I actually did in the end. Really nice girls, just don't feel so much like I would hang out with them any time other than rush.
Coffee- I LOVED this group. The girl that greeted me as I first walked in was awesome, we ended up talking the entire time. The other girls who came over to talk were really cool too. I could imagine hanging out here. I'm pretty comfortable talking to these girls, nothing forced. =)
Phish Food- I liked this group WAY more than I did at Greek Info night. I met a girl from my hometown, who knows some of my friends. They sang a really cute song that made me grin from ear to ear. I like them quite a bit.
Cherry Garcia- I REALLY liked this group too. Definitely in the top 3. I have a class with one of the girls and she waved and said hi, which was nice. They sang one of my favorite songs ever, a mid 90's tune that is still stuck in my head. Really comfortable here too.
Chunky Monkey- This is a group that I wasn't really sure of at first, but absolutely love. I really think this was my favorite party of the day and my favorite group altogether so far. Met another girl from the hometown who knows a TON of people I do. Also sang a cute song, but I liked theirs better because they just sang around us, rather than the other two who stood on one side of the room while the PNM's were on the other.

So. My favorites so far are
Chunky Monkey
Coffee
Cherry Garcia

Tomorrow is philanthropy and I'm really excited to be able to wear a cooler outfit, since it was SO HOT in the student center today!

[azdtaxi]

it sounds like you are having a GREAT time ... i am so hapy for you ... sending good vibes your way for the rest of recruitment

[mmcat]

yeah for day one...
now just have a blast and see how the game plays out.

[SparkliiQTMTSU]

YAY! Good Luck! I cant wait to hear more!!!!! :-D


Nichollette

[honeychile]

I have to quit reading this thread, or I'm going to gain a gazillion pounds!

[AOPIHottie]

Glad you are having a great time!!! Good luck!!

[velouria]

I had SO MUCH FUN today! I'm loving all of this and meeting so many great girls.
Again, in no particular order!
Cherry Garcia - I LOVE THIS GROUP. These girls are so cool, the kind I would hang out with outside of recruitment, and their philanthropy is so close to my heart. I loved it.
Pistachio - Didn't like this group very much yesterday, but I liked them alot more today. I had alot of fun. I didn't like their craft so much, because it was kind of hard to do while talking, and I like their philanthropy and all, but it's not so much personal to me as some of the others. I'd like to go back to meet more girls. Also good: they have an older sister like me! =)
Chubby Hubby - I really liked this group before and had good convo, but 2nd day it just feels like it's forced. I can imagine hanging out with these girls and they're great and all, I just dont feel that "connection" at all.
Phish Food - I'm still really wishy washy about these girls too. The sister who gave off the really bad impression from Greek night was the first one I talked to and turned out to be pretty cool. Their craft was super simple, but cute and I had good convo here. Nonetheless, if I do have to cut groups, this will probably be one of them.
Chunky Monkey - I still really like these girls too. I had great convo, met some really cool girls and just feel pretty comfy here. In the top 3 again.
Coffee- I LOVE THIS GROUP. =) =) I talked to two sisters most of the time and we had the funniest convo ever. We couldn't stop laughing, so much so that I couldn't even finish my craft because I kept smearing paint from laughing. These are really cool girls. I really hope to be invited back for 3rd round.

All in all, the top 3 haven't changed. Cherry Garcia, Coffee, Chunky Monkey.
I won't find out who I'm invited back to until later, but I'm really hoping for these 3 at least. If I have to, I will probably cut Chubby Hubby and either Pistachio or Phish Food.

Next rounds aren't until Friday, and those are at the chapter houses. and we get FOOD! =) =)
Will post later to let everyone know where I will be going.

[mmcat]

congrats and bravo for keeping your eyes and heart open.
good luck on the next jump.