Recruitment Week

It is as crazy as you think it is...and more. And one of the most odd processes you will ever experience. Some of the parties fly by, others drag on, and if I had to estimate, I've probably talked with over 100 girls going through recruitment over the past few days. If I had a memory, I would be able to tell you their majors, hometowns, high schools, what they're looking for a sorority, activities and residence halls. But I don't remember all of them, but thankfully I have held up as a decent conversationalist and haven't lost my voice quite yet!

I can't even attempt to explain recruitment, only those who go through it on both sides will ever understand. The process correlates with the idea of living in the sorority house....as stereotypical as it's not...it is. But am I having a great time? For the most part, yes! And that's what matters, right?

It was my decision to start a new job, try taking an online class, and join a sorority last year/do recruitment and work week simultaneously. And while it might not have been one of my best, I'm getting through it. I have 3 more history lessons and 3 exams to go by August 30, a few more companies to continuously call until they respond to me, am starting to remaster Photoshop and InDesign (definitely on my Christmas list already), and have three more 5 hour energy shots on my desk as I write this. Multitasking is at its maximum as I read history lessons in between recruitment parties, but my effort will pay off sometime, or at least that's what I pray for. It may not be this week, month, semester or throughout college, but some day I will get more than 5 hours of sleep a night.

And I truly feel that I am becoming closer with the girls in the house. It's hard to not realize the extent of your Phi Mu love, sisterly bond and friendships as recruitment and work week occur, and build more relationships. As much as I do and always will miss Twainers, it's fun to chat in someone's room for hours about everything. And giggle all night long. Or listen to people scream on the phone in the hallway about their drama.

Thus, all is good in Columbia. I'm genuinely happy for classes to start and to get in the swing of a schedule, and be done with PHA recruitment rules. Saturday, I can go where I want when I want, step on fraternity property, leave the house (with more than 3 people too!), see other friends, drive somewhere when I want to without being double parked in, wear letters in public, bond with our new pledge class (!), post pictures that can be seen since recruitment will be over and so much more.

So I pray that you are all well and that everyone's respective move-ins/lives are successful! Mwah!