My AI search!! - Page 4

navane · #46 07-28-2003, 10:22 PM

That's awesome, Jenn! I hope you have a great time!

.....Kelly

JennRN · #47 07-29-2003, 10:03 AM

Hey everyone!! Well, here's how last night went-first of all, it was hot as hell!! And we were outside too!! So, I met the girls and the president gave me a hug and introduced everyone who was there( we were at a baseball game, did I ever say that?). Anyhoo, all the girls there were really nice and very funny, but I felt like I wasn't being social enough, because they had us sitting in 2 rows, and I was in the row below some of the girls, and so from where I was sitting, I only got to talk to about 4 of the girls. I wasn't really sure what to do-like, should I just get up and go sit by them, or talk to the girls who were near me? But it was fun, and they asked all about me, and why I was looking at ABC. The president was actually telling me that she got about 5 phone calls and emails from their nationals saying that they were doing this AI thing wrong, and she shouldn't have talked to me directly, and this was going to need to take months, and there are forms, etc.. I was like, but nationals told me to get in touch with you (totally freaked out that I messed up somewhere), but she said it was ok, and it was nationals mistake in telling me that. She was really nice and when a bunch of the girls and I were talking about the AI process specific to this one group, one of the girls volunteered to be my sponser (yay!!) and another of the girls , who does alot of work with thier nationals, volunteered to write a rec letter for me, when I was ready!!! Woo-Hoo!!

Then they invited me to a couple of events in August, one is a speaker they are having, and the president of their nationals (who lives here in NC) will be there, and they think I should meet her

. The second event is the opening of their sorority house at the college about 5 minutes from my house (but I think I have to work that day!! What to do??).

So, I am really excited about this whole process and getting to know the girls better, b/c they all seem really sweet. And sorry this was so long!!

CutiePie2000 · #48 07-29-2003, 10:40 AM

Hi JennRN,
well, I think it sounds very encouraging. I do subscribe to the philosophy of "not counting the chickens", etc. but I think it does sound very positive! I'll keep my fingers crossed that things keep moving forward in such a definitive manner! Yay!!

navane · #49 07-29-2003, 10:50 AM

Wow! It sounds like a success!

You must have panicked inside when you heard that the national HQ said you "went about AI wrong"!

I know I would have!

hehehe...but good for you!

PNAM,

.....Kelly

GeekyPenguin · #50 07-29-2003, 10:58 AM

Jenn that sounds super! How great for you!

And for the house opening - maybe see if you could stop by on your lunch break if you get one?

adduncan · #51 07-29-2003, 10:58 AM

I wouldn't panic at that comment.

AI has been very uncommon until recently, when it hit a growth spurt. Many people do not even know it exists and those who do are often fuzzy on the details.

It's OK--everyone is on a learning curve with this, and no one is going to hold you responsible for what the org is supposed to know or do.

If anything, your AI pursuit is making them clarify what they're looking for and how they go about things. I think that's pretty good too.

Adrienne

SmartBlondeGPhB · #52 07-29-2003, 11:06 AM

It sounds great Jenn. And it sounds like you have made a great impression on the local alumnae.

I will say, there were MANY hints in that message for us curious folks. I know for sure now you aren't going Gamma Phi (but I already had an idea on that one).

Now if I only knew who's President lives in NC????????

This is better than thinking about the stuff going on in MY life.

WhiteDaisy128 · #53 07-29-2003, 11:07 AM

Check your PM's Jenn!

tinydancer · #54 07-29-2003, 12:02 PM

Yea, Jenn!! Sounds like things are on the way for you.

I "think" I may have figured out where you are going, but I'll just keep it to myself for now. When you announce, it, I'll let you know if I was right.

bsp-mich24 · #55 07-29-2003, 12:22 PM

Jenn,

I hope you can make it to both events next month.

It does sound things are moving along positively. Sending more GOOD vibes your way!

Michelle
PNAM

pinkyphimu · #56 07-29-2003, 02:20 PM

jenn- i am glad to hear that things went so well! i hope you have a great time at the other events!!

keeping my fingers crossed

Tom Earp · #57 07-29-2003, 09:35 PM

JENN, for a guy, I wish you the best of luck and it sounds so positive!

True, AI is somewhat new, it seems to be catching on through out Greekdom! While some may hold to the old ways, it all will come to pass!

You go Lady!!!!!

texas*princess · #58 07-31-2003, 01:26 PM

yay!! continued best wishes to you!

JennRN · #59 08-09-2003, 11:47 AM

Just a quick update:
earlier on this week, one of the girls that I met at ABC's event a few weeks ago, emailed me to see if I wanted to get together with her! (This is the same girl who volunteered to be my sponser for AI!!) Last night my fiance and I went out with her and her husband for dinner and drinks-we had so much fun! We got to talking about sorority and fraternity handshakes, and her husband was trying to get her to do hers for him, and she was like, no way would I tell you what it is-and then she said to me, but you'll learn it!!

Anyhoo, we had fun, and I'm still getting a few emails that the alum members also get, and can't wait until the next event!

Jill1228 · #60 08-09-2003, 02:45 PM

Sounds like things went well!