Recruitment is finally over! *All of Emory lets out a collective sigh of relief*
Yes, it’s true. Recruitment is officially done. Both first years and upperclassman can now relax and truly enjoy the rest of their semester. Everyone knows that second semester is the better one of the two, right? But for those first year students who just joined sororities, the weeks following recruitment can prove to be an emotionally challenging time.
Whether you got the sorority of your choice or didn’t even go through recruitment, your first semester friend group probably has gone through some changes because of the recruitment process. The first few days, and even the first few weeks, can be pretty much flat out awkward. For the first time since meeting each other and becoming friends, you and your crew may not all have the same social schedule anymore. Also, you may begin keeping secrets from each other about the inner workings of your respective sororities. On top of all of this, you’re all meeting a whole group of other girls that you might’ve not even known during your first semester at Emory. The craziest part about all of these changes is that they’ve happened in a matter of just a few days. You and your friends might be realizing that it’s now harder to find time to just hang out in each other’s rooms at the end of a long day.
Here are some tips to keep your friendships from first semester alive and well, even with all the craziness of second semester:
- Sometimes you’re just going to actually have to make plans to see each other. Going out for big group dinners is a great way to catch up with all your friends at once without the distraction of school and work.
- If you have an upcoming date or crush party, bring one of your friends! Who says you need a date? Sometimes, the best times at date parties are with friends. Plus, this way you avoid the awkward pressure of wondering whether or not you’re going to hook up with your date.
- Study in the library together! Get one of those big tables on levels one, two or three and sit together. This is a great way to make time to see each other during the week.
- On nights when you don’t have separate social plans, make sure to pregame and go out together. Some of the best memories with friends are made when just chilling in each other’s rooms before a big night out.
It’s important to remember that especially at a school like Emory, one of the beauties of Greek life is that it does not determine your entire life. You can still be friends with whomever you want, and the best part is you can mix your first semester friends with your new ones.