Greetings and Salutations :))))

[BleedOrangeBlue]

Hi to each and every one of you, my wonderful sisters! I can't believe I just discovered this site, wow is all I can say, and how I wish there had been something like this when I went through rush at the University of Florida years ago! As someone who served as both a Rho Chi(dating myself by calling it that, I'm sure) and as VP of membership in my chapter, I hope I can provide some good insight and advice to all the PNMs.
I haven't decided if I should reveal my affiliation, mostly because I'm still often involved in recruitment as an almuna, (Yeah, I stayed in Gainesville after college, I grew up there and what can I say-love that Gator Football, chomp!) and I do NOT want to influence any UF PNMS (there sure are a lot of them!) nor do I want anybody on Greek Chat either soliciting me for recs OR figuring out who I am and "outing" me at any recruitment parties I may be helping out at. What do you ladies think?
There is so much dissapointment in some of these recruitment stories, and I hope that, without revealing anything about MS, I can share my stories about dissapointment on the other side as well. UF recruitment is competitive as all get out, and my house specifically was in constant competition with two to three other chaptersfor the same girls! We see alot of heartbreak at bid day on the PNM's side, but I can tell you that as a sister my heart was broken many times as well by a rush crush who went elsewhere! There was also a situation with two very different factions of sisters within my chapter-let's just say we all had very different ideas about which girls would be "perfect" ABCs! I remember fighting and fighting for girls to the point of tears and screaming matches! (As I'm not privy to protocol is that TMI?)
I also had the unique experience of watching my little sister(biological) come through rush when I was a senior and seeing her heartbreak after bring dropped by so many houses who just assumed she would end up in my house. Also the joy of waiting to see that same sister run towards my house on bid day and watching all of mychapter jump up and down and embrace her! Truly the best experience of my GLO life!

I have a feeling I'm going to become a little obsessed on this board!

[BleedOrangeBlue]

And P.S. just from the lurking I have already done, I have a GC crush on Drolefile!

hi!

[AOII Angel]

I think it's probably smart to keep your personal information under wraps. You might find yourself inundated on this board with requests for recommendations like Barbie did in the past (thus the secrecy about her GLO status.) Welcome to GC! I'm excited to have a real live UF Alum on the board. That will be invaluable since we get LOTS of SEC questions. I'm from Louisiana , though, so I gotta say it....GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

[carnation]

I thought she was bleeding orange and blue because she was an Auburn fan.

[BleedOrangeBlue]

Thanks AOII Angel for your welcome on both my posts! Unfortunately, you are right about keeping my affiliation quiet-for now. Just so know, three of my closest friends from high school went AOII after my recruitment and they were the only house to cut me first round! That AND your shameless LSU plug really really makes me want to gator chomp you, but....I guess in the spirit of sisterhood, I'll refrain.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by carnation

I thought she was bleeding orange and blue because she was an Auburn fan.

LOL. I thought she was bleeding orange and blue because her dad/brother/boyfriend was a KDR.

Perception is funny

[FSUZeta]

i knew exactly what she meant!

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by carnation

I thought she was bleeding orange and blue because she was an Auburn fan.

I thought it was an Illinois fan, lol

[Senusret I]

I thought she had a blood disorder.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

I thought it was an Illinois fan, lol

Me too. And Sen made me lol.

[BleedOrangeBlue]

Ha ha all of you! Of course FSUZeta knows what I meant, because not only do I bleed orange and blue---I vomit garnet and gold!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by BleedOrangeBlue

Thanks AOII Angel for your welcome on both my posts! Unfortunately, you are right about keeping my affiliation quiet-for now. Just so know, three of my closest friends from high school went AOII after my recruitment and they were the only house to cut me first round! That AND your shameless LSU plug really really makes me want to gator chomp you, but....I guess in the spirit of sisterhood, I'll refrain.

That's okay...I'm sure I wouldn't taste good. Probably too sour.

[AnchorAlum]

Originally Posted by carnation

I thought she was bleeding orange and blue because she was an Auburn fan.

There's Auburn Orange and Blue, and then there's Hogtown Dayglo Orange and Shiny Blue.

Be thankful.

[AnchorAlum]

Originally Posted by BleedOrangeBlue

Ha ha all of you! Of course FSUZeta knows what I meant, because not only do I bleed orange and blue---I vomit garnet and gold!

Interesting. And here you people are always telling us that your REAL rival is someone else.

No vomiting red and black?