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06-23-2010, 01:08 AM
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Loved reading this... especially your "aha!" moment during preference. I'm with Honeychile (and you too); I treasure all the wonderful memories and friendships that came after college (and those friendships include women in almost every GLO, not just my own).
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06-28-2010, 02:40 PM
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May I inquire as to what happened to the Greek community at SPU? I don't see any groups left there.
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06-28-2010, 03:18 PM
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SPU = Seattle Pacific University?
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06-28-2010, 03:24 PM
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I thought spu meant small public university.
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06-28-2010, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ladybug12
I left the party with a Magnolia flower, napkin, and little white box tied with Magnolia colored ribbon in which was a petit four for us to "make a wish and put it under your pillow for good luck." (I am sure that this is not spelled correctly but am trying to get this out quickly..sorry!).
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You spelled it correctly.
Great story, especially for those of us who remember the 70s!
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06-28-2010, 04:34 PM
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i loved this story!!! thank you for sharing it with us.
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06-28-2010, 10:48 PM
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Thank you for sharing your story!! Phi Mu is so lucky to have a member like you
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06-29-2010, 06:51 PM
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Loved your story. I went through rush in the early '70's. I too knew nothing about the Greek system, I only went through rush to move out of the house a week early since one dorm was opened for rush early. I do remember that we were not allowed to leave any of the houses with ANYTHING! They made sure they took back napkins and any flowers or candles used for pre-preference and preference. My best friend is one of my pledge sisters. She is my daughter's godmother, and the one person I will always turn to when life gets rough.
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06-29-2010, 08:02 PM
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addendum
Thanks for everyone who has read my story and all of the comments. All 3 sororities at SPU (Small Public University) are still there and going strong. A 4th NPC group colonized, struggled, and closed after a few years back in the 90's, I believe.
A few more tidbits..I attended Phi Mu's spring formal my senior year in high school and really knew more of them than KD or Tri Delta. I just really thought that I should pledge the same sorority as Roomie..as we were going to be roommates for life!
We are having a reunion next month for the women who were in the chapter from 1974-78. Thanks to email and Facebook, many of us have reconnected after over 30 years. Sisters from across the country will be coming to reunite in our sisterhood.
Life is good!
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06-30-2010, 08:53 AM
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I thought spu meant small public university.
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It does brain freeze on my part.
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07-10-2010, 07:50 PM
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I went through rush in 1975. We were able to take name tags (fairly elaborate) napkins, etc. away with us. Mine are in my scrapbook.
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07-12-2010, 05:50 PM
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What a wonderful story! And kudos for you for taking the moral high ground (re: possible rush infraction), and for following your heart.
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