This is such a tiring experience! Not counting the two hour bus trip home at night, I've been gone practically all weekend. In the morning I'm So nervous, at night I'm so tired and happy, and during the day I'm so excited! It's been such a blast, and I love the whole experience! I want to apologize in advance for all the details, but the rushees can't talk together about specifics, and it would be easier for them to figure out who I'm talking about with any details. So, I need an outlet for all me excitedness!
Today I almost threw up waiting to get our paper that said where we were going back to. Being cut down from seven to five isn't that bad, but they said the average was 3, so I could have had only one party. Luckily, not only did I get five, but my top 2 both invited me back! Yeah!
I thought I'd just mention, there is no sorority house currently on campus (old abolished law that more than 5? women in a house is a brothel), but they are working on getting one built in the next few years, which would be so cool to be around for! So, our parties are in a building on campus, with an auditorium where we meet, and the parties upstairs in smaller calssrooms (all decorated really nice, you can tell the girls put a lot of time in!).
Party#1- They were my least favourite from last round, but I know how hard it is to meet people in such a short time, so I went in with an open mind. I ended up having a way more interesting conversations, and really enjoyed these girls. Still not my top choice, but I wouldn't mind going back again to see if I get even better feelings.
Party #2 - One of my top two from last round, and still running strong! They were all really great, had some great conversations, and really like the feel of the room and people. Second choice, right now.
Party #3 - I felt a real strong connection with these girls as well, and it just got better and better today. I talked to pretty much every girl in the room, and loved them all! We had some fun, relaxed conversations, that flowed easily. I left the room feeling incrediably welcome, and like they really wanted me to join as well! Fingers crossed, I fell in love with this sorority!
Party #4 - In my top five last time, and also got better. Enjoyed the girls I chatted with, and I could see myself coming back again.
Party#5 - While I had no definite opinion about this one before, it left me cold today. The girls were nice, but conversations were a little stiff, and I didn't feel very welcome. I'm pretty sure this is not the place for me.
We had to rank the sororities again, and they encouraged us to rank all, in case numbers changed, and one that didn't invited us back initially changes its mind. With about 150 of us rushing, the large sororities could invite back 100, and the smaller ones could have all of us back. The two I didn't receive invites back to I thought I liked, so I ranked them in their as well:
Party #3, Party #2, Party #4, yesterday's that I didn't get invited back into, Party#1, and Party#5.
I would love to give you guys details on the parties, but I don't want to give them away. Here are some from all of them mixed:
All of their shirts are so cute! There were some sporty one, one group changed from cute baseball shirts to tank tops with their name in sequins, Pink Ladies, Red Hot Tomatoes, etc.
The rooms were gorgeous, drapped in colours from streamers, balloons (I think), fabric, and tons of pictures! Most had something to drink, really nice punches or ice tea. One had cute star ice cubes. But all the rooms were boiling!
Usually there was at least one girl in each room that was losing her voice.
Wednesday we can go back to a maximum of three for Philanthropy, and we'll do arts and crafts, or something like that. They don't tell us where we are going until we get there, so I'm hoping (and knowing) these next two days will go fast! I really want my number one choice! I think I really belong there, but still look forward to getting to know the others as well! I'll keep you posted, and sorry again for the lengthy story of my day!
