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guess what?! i went to recruitment today! i called panhellenic this morning to officially have them drop my name, and the girls in the office were all like, "come in now!" i went in, they found my gamma chi in her hotel room, gave me a schedule, and told me to be back in my dress in 45 minutes! i honestly got ready in about 35, rushed back to campus(trying to get my hair completely dry with the AC on high), found a parking spot, and scampered off in my heels to find my group. i was really surprised, as i had expected to miss out on everything - but i went to 6 parties today and had a great time. yes, i only got to go to 6 of the 10 houses, and who invites me back from those 6 will be where i go for round 2. i'm really glad i didn't miss out entirely though!
also, i guess my summary of the day is pretty general - but that's because it's round 1 and everything is pretty much the same. i remember certain things about each house, but i can't include everything...i'm too lazy.
(these are not in the same order as the names are listed above...)
Chocolate - my first house, so i was pretty nervous. the girl who rushed me was sweet and i met a couple of other girls briefly. it was pretty basic, i listened to the songs and drank my water and had a good, but not amazing, conversation with the girl. she was one of the few girls who actually talked about the sorority itself, rather than just random talking. it was the first party of the day for them, too, so i think we were all just getting started!
Vanilla - i was excited to see some familiar faces in this house, and the girl who rushed me was really sweet. she seemed really sincere and down to earth and laughed a lot, and i do love when people think i'm funny...heh. we had some things in common and i'd love to get to know more of the girls. i guess the one thing i didn't like was the fact that i didn't get to meet other girls, i hope i get the chance.
Strawberry - this was my favorite house of the day! the girl who rushed me was so nice and made me feel really comfortable. she introduced me to a few of her friends and they were all really cool too. i left that house feeling really glad that i didn't miss out on rush! the president also made a welcoming speech, and she was the only one who did that all day. she seemed to really care a lot that we had a good time.
Coffee - another one of my favorites. i met more girls in this house than i did anywhere else, and everyone i met was really easy to talk to and made me feel at ease and like i was more than just another random face. i give them lots of credit for their awesome rotations and really liked 2 of the girls i talked to.
Cookie Dough - also a good house, i met a few girls and they were funny and i could tell they had a strong sisterhood. i talked to a girl i knew from middle school and she seems really happy there. they messed up on the song and just laughed about it, which made me think they're pretty comfortable and down to earth gals. i was really comfortable there.
Rocky Road - it was the last party of the day, but they were still going strong and looked happy to see us. there were a bunch of girls i recognized from living in my dorm last year, but most of them didn't remember me. i'm awesome with remembering names and faces, but not everyone is, so it didn't bother me =)
there are 923 girls going through right now. quota is usually around 65-75. there are 10 groups. i know there will be girls who don't get bids, but i hope i am not one of them. despite the sweltering heat and last minute preparations, i had a good time. i was so impressed at how helpful LSU panhellenic has been, and was not unhappy at any of today's parties. i'm almost glad that i don't have to make any cuts. i liked everyone enough to want to go and see them again and talk to more people, so i am definitely going back to whoever invites me! i do have a few favorites, but haven't ruled anyone out - my mind is open and i could end up anywhere! i'm excited about round 2, which will happen over the next 2 days.
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It sounds like you had a lot of fun.
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