Crush

I will start with the bad news and then go to the good.

Alabama lost!!! Oh, how I hate those words!!! I mean, I knew it had to happen sometime, but to lose to South Carolina??? Argh! I'm so disappointed. But I'll still stick by my team. I did all through the difficult years when we changed coaches every other game (ok, that's an exaggeration), and I'll stick by them even when we're not number 1. I don't always like it, but you know what, it had to happen. I had just hoped it wouldn't happen until after I died...

On to the good part of the night.

We had a Tri Delt function tonight! I went with my friend Alex, who is an RA and who does Campus Outreach. The function took place in a barn about 30 minutes away (technically it was a Dutch Barn For Rent - the sign said so).

Katie and I outside the barn

There was a one-man band (but he conveniently had harmony...we puzzled over that until someone told us that he had a pedal that harmonized with his voice. Crazy), swing dancing, BBQ (I ate the macaroni and cheese and cole slaw), and a fun time to be had by all. Seriously, it was so fun.

Erika, Katie, myself, and Emily

Neither Alex nor I really knew how to swing dance; I knew a little bit from dancing with Daddy at weddings, but I am by no means an expert. And if you've ever seen me dance, well...I'm not the most coordinated person, to say the least. But we watched people, would copy a few steps, and slowly put it together. In the end, we just faked it and goofed off. I did partial ballet partial swing dance to one song, partial doo-si-doo partial swing dance to another. It was fun. And funny. Most of the time I just laughed at myself and my mistakes. And then sometimes I danced with Hilary. When the singer took breaks, they played an iPod, which was really fun. Mama, they played one of your favorite songs and I thought of you. :)

Alex and I

Anyway, we had such a good time. It was so fun to dance and laugh and be silly and just have fun! The only damper came when I remembered Alabama had lost, but I just shoved it out of my mind. So instead, I'll remember all the fun that was had.

Livy, myself, and Katie

And don't worry, Mark Ingram, I still love you.

* Naturally, late that night/early Sunday morning, the fire alarm went off. Yes, at 4:50 am, my residence hall had to evacuate. Dang it. But you know, it was an experience. And at least I was fully clothed, unlike a certain extended family member when the alarm went off at HER college. :)