So this past week, I’ve decided to join recruitment for Greek life.

It wasn’t really my thing. I was not into the idea at all, I thought the whole recruitment process would be shady and shallow. However, being a good roommate and best friend (haha), after her insisting and begging, I finally gave in to Danielle’s pleas to rush with her and be there with her. So I coughed up $20 bucks (or rather, had my mom cough it up…:p) and joined.

I didn’t expect it to be such a ride of emotions.

The first day, last Sunday, was Spirit Day. During this day, we had to meet one person in each of the 13 sororities here at MSU and talk to them for 7 minutes. I was a nervous wreck at first. I am normally an outgoing person, but I came into recruitment believing the stereotypes that Greek life had. However, as the day went on, I found a couple of sororities I genuinely enjoyed and people I clicked with. That night, we had to pick our top 9 sororities.

After a few days of break, we had Philanthropy Days on Thursday and Friday. During these two days, we could visit up to 9 of our top preference houses (4 on Thursday and 5 on Friday) and talk to them for 40 minutes and learn about their individual philanthropies. It was very rare that everyone got a full schedule with 9 of the houses they wanted. I got 6, and was bummed out to see that my top 3 choices weren’t on that list. But whatever, I decided to go through with it. After these couple of days, I found a couple of places I felt I truly belonged in. The girls were exactly like me, we clicked well, and I could see myself being a part of the house.

It was at this point that I realized how serious rushing was. I legit started making friendships with these girls and I couldn’t imagine cutting it down.

On Video day, we learned more about the bonding between the sorority members. At this point, one of my top choices did not ask me back. It was upsetting, but I mean, what can I do about it? This day only confirmed my choices. Afterwards, we picked our top 3.

The last day was Preference Day, which was today. Each party lasted an hour. We got to learn about the traditions, and get close with each sorority. It’s supposed to be the day you “find your match”. I got my schedule and saw three totally different sororities. The first house was one I didn’t hate nor like. It was just…there. The girls were very nice, and I could see myself in the house only if I had to be. The second house was one of my last choice houses, and again, even though the girls were nice, I didn’t feel like I could see myself in that house. The last house was my absolute favorite. In contrast to the first two houses, I felt like I belonged there and was just hanging out with my sisters rather than rushing a sorority. These girls were exactly like me–laid back, super sweet, and we had so much in common. I LOVED it. Most girls have told me that I would “just know” or “just have a feeling” about a certain house. I thought that was a cheesy/corny thing to say…but I did. I really felt something there.

So I decided to bid for that house. It’s so odd bidding for a sorority. The whole experience has been a lot different than I thought it would be. I never thought I would be the sorority type and neither did a lot of my friends. There is a strict no hazing policy here at MSU and that also makes me feel a lot more comfortable, because I’ve heard the horror stories of hazing and I don’t think I could ever go through that. Everyone in the Greek community is like a big family…so it’s not just one house you’re joining, but the 13 sororities and 15+ fraternities. But the Greek stereotypes are not what everyone says they are. I know, for those anti-Greeks (aka my mom and brother) it doesn’t seem like it…but they’re really not bad at all. Trust me, I used to be anti-Greek as well, which is why I was so reluctant in the first place. It just felt like home, and I’ve met some pretty amazing girls along the process.

But tomorrow I get my bid card. Hopefully I get the house I want. I don’t think I will pledge if I don’t. I am not trying to say it in a whiny girl way, but I just don’t feel as if I truly belonged in the other houses. I didn’t feel any click or connection with the other houses and they just weren’t for me. Regardless, I will update tomorrow– D-DAY! aka Bid Day. I’m really crossing my fingers. Hoping to be a future Gamma Phi Beta

By the way, this is the house I would live in (there is a 1-2 year live in requirement) and I absolutely adore it! They are the only house with a trained dog! And it is gorgeous inside. I love it.

And by the way, I thought this post would have a lot more insight and deep thoughts in it, but it is late and I’m sorry it’s so…blah. Hahah.

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