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04-30-2009, 07:48 PM
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i hate when i do that! waiting with baited breath.....
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04-30-2009, 07:51 PM
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philanthropy day 2 continued...
I was really excited for the rest of the houses because they were some of my favorites. But that also made me super nervous, because I didn't want to screw anything up...
Peach : Bri picked up again, so that made me really happy indeed! Their philanthropy video was so sweet. What I really loved was that the video was actual footage of the actives from some of their philanthropy events. The girls seemed so genuine, and they were all smiles - but what I liked was that it was very candid. None of that staged, planned stuff. I recognized alot of the girls, and they just seemed like they were having so much fun. I asked Bri if all the events were like that, and I loved her answer. She said that every day with her sisters was a new and unforgettable experience. I left ecstatic and absolutely smitten with this house. I knew I wanted to belong here.
Strawberry: A new girl picked me up, and she was sweet but seemed a little ditzy. While I did the craft, she kept going on and on about my pink hand bag, and how much she loved the color, and how vibrant that particular shade of pink was. It was SO strange. I mean, it was a really pretty shade of pink but it was just a weird conversation. I excused myself to the bathroom for a few minutes, and who did I run into but Rachel, Marie's friend. It was a very unpleasant experience. In short, Rachel told me I was stupid for cutting Kiwi because they were the only house that would take me because I was such a skank, and that maybe if I was lucky Grape would give me a bid ( Grape is a very nice house, minus the fact that they are small, though many call it the reject house). I was speechless. I had no idea what to say, and I was secretly hoping an active happened to be in one of the stalls so she could hear how mean Rachel was, but alas...no. So I just politely told her to mind her own business, and then I got back to my party. The rest of the party went off without a hitch, and Rachel's words didn't hit me until I was outside the next house.
Starfruit: Outside the house, my Rho Chi could totally tell that something was up. I was visibly upset, and I wasn't saying a word (I ALWAYS talked - I was such a chatterbox). I briefly summarized the Rachel run in (withholding names, of course!) and she was SO supportive. She basically told me to ignore all of that negativity - I had been called back to so many excellent houses for a reason, and not to let a stupid jealous girl who's parties were not going well to affect me. Anyway, I felt a little better, and went in to Starfruit. Since I was having the talk with my Rho Chi, I was late and felt kind of self conscious, but the girl who picked me up was SO SO amazing. She could tell I was really upset about something, but she didn't pry. She asked me about it, and I just said some girl had been really mean to me. She was so sweet and just said to keep my chin up, and not to listen, and that any house would be lucky to have me. I left this house feeling so much better. I was definitely ready to go on to...
Grape: It was really obvious how small this house was, but I tried not to let it affect my image of the girls. Some of the other PNMs were just downright rude to their active, but I made sure I engaged in the conversation and did my best to give them a fair shot. Overall, I had an ok time, but I really didn't connect with any of the girls, or feel particularly connected with their philanthropy. Last but not least...
Watermelon: Again, I just got the best feeling from these girls. It was so comfortable, and they didn't seem to conform to the formal recruitment etiquette. While I did the craft, I was in an informal group of three actives and three PNMs. Just nice, casual and natural conversation. I liked this house so much because it seemed like they wanted us to get to know them as an actual house, and not as their "recruitment profile", if you know what I mean. I left feeling great about this house!
Tomorrow, we would be returning to up to 8 houses. I ranked them as follows:
Peach
Watermelon
Starfruit
Cherry
Honeydew
Strawberry
Cantaloupe
Mango
Plum
Grape
Pineapple
Tell me all about your hopes and guesses!
xox
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04-30-2009, 07:53 PM
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04-30-2009, 07:54 PM
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Anyone know if there is a way to include a poll on my posts? I'd love to see everyone's guesses/hopes for my house!
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04-30-2009, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by eaglesbaby
Plum: The girl who I talked to while doing my craft was just...odd. She kept going on and on about monkeys, of all things. I had told her that I was going to be a puppy raiser for a seeing eye dog organization, and she was telling me about this organization that raised monkeys to assist the differently-abled. Interesting topic for a few minutes, but literally, that's all she would talk about. I tried to steer it away from guide monkeys but she WOULD NOT relent. I thought their craft was kind of silly, and I left this house not sure if I wanted to return.
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"A Monkey Named Hellion!!!!!!"
We watched this old 1970s video every year in the psych class I TA'ed for. Google it. It's actually pretty cool. I am SO rooting for Plum now!
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05-01-2009, 03:10 AM
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For some reason I think you end up in Starfruit so Im going to switch gears and root for them!
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05-01-2009, 12:53 PM
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erg, This is why i read the threads when they are old. Now I am caught up in the story and i have to wait for the next installment.
and I have no idea who I am rooting for. There are a few houses you will be really happy in.
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05-01-2009, 02:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinkle555
For some reason I think you end up in Starfruit so Im going to switch gears and root for them!
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same here...!
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05-02-2009, 04:39 PM
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I'm feeling the love for watermelon. Even though she feels a connection with several houses, she noted that watermelon seemed the most natural and open, like she was seeing past their recruitment manners and into the real heart of the house.
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05-02-2009, 07:14 PM
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Hey ladies!
I will not be able to post more of my story today because I have the flu and feel horrendous, but I will try to post more tomorrow.
Sorry to keep you all on edge!
xo.
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05-02-2009, 08:40 PM
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gosh-i am sorry to hear that you have the flu. take care of yourself!
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05-03-2009, 03:42 PM
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Skit Day
I was SO excited for Skit Day! I had heard this was the most fun of all the days. Today was supposed to be chilly, so I wore a pair of black leggings, a royal blue loosely crocheted sweater dress with a black tank under it, and a pair of mid-calf yellow Frye boots.
I know these seem SO weird, but they were totally cute with the dress, and I swear I did not look like a cow girl. Lol.
Anyway, Jena (who also looked super cute in skinny jeand and ankle boots) and I went together to meet our Rho Chi to get our lists. I had told her the day before about my Rachel run-in, and she was definitely not a fan of either one of them. She told me that she doubted that either one would get a bid from Starfruit, the house they were both obsessed with. I secretly agreed with Jena, but I didn't want to voice my opinion incase one of them overheard me and then verbally attacked me even more.
Speaking of Rachel and Marie, I'm definitely not a skank....I forgot to say that in my last post.
Anyway, my Rho Chi gave me my schedule back and here's what is said:
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Cherry
Pineapple
wait...WHAT?!?! How in the hell did Pineapple get back on my schedule?! I had no idea how this could have happened, and I tried to ask my Rho Chi, but she was swarmed with tons of upset girls. I vowed to figure it out later, but anyway
Strawberry
Starfruit
Mango
Peach
I was really excited for this day and couldn't wait to get started!
Will post more later!
xo.
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05-03-2009, 04:56 PM
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I'm intrigued by this. Apparently, most (all?) of the top tier houses invited her back, but at least one of the bottom tier houses (Grape, which was described as the "reject" house) cut her. Is this common practice for houses that are in a "rebuilding" cycle to focus their energy on girls that are less likely to go to a top tier house?
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05-03-2009, 05:34 PM
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I'm intrigued by this. Apparently, most (all?) of the top tier houses invited her back, but at least one of the bottom tier houses (Grape, which was described as the "reject" house) cut her. Is this common practice for houses that are in a "rebuilding" cycle to focus their energy on girls that are less likely to go to a top tier house?
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I will say that alot of times, a chapter will cut a girl if they get the feeling that they are more interested in other chapters.
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05-03-2009, 06:07 PM
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Third Round and still 8 houses?
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