Party like it's Formal 2005

Okay... so technically Formal was a whole week ago, but I've been too busy with finals to get a chance to write about it!

The great weekend started out with Stacie Appreciation day.... What? you don't know what that is? that's okay, this year is it inaugural debut! Don't believe me, just ask Stacie for the certificate (it's very official). The night was great! Erica, Elizabeth, Stacie, and I proceeded to "appreciate" Stacie with dinner, massages, pedicures, s'more over a candle, chick flich, manicure and the ever appropriate Enya music. The night was a smash hit, and a lot of fun for us girls to get together again!!!

The next afternoon was busy with decorating for formal, eating McD's, and getting my hair done (for only $8, what a steal!). I properly got all gussied up for Brain to come pick me up. I felt really bad that he was taking me to formal, when he had just starting dating Cristie. I tried to talk him out of taking me, but he insisted that it was fine. I opened the door to a brimming Brian. As I lean over to give him a hug, I see a figure in the corner holding a red rose. Kevin flew up from Austin without me knowing to surprise me for Formal. I was so shocked that I feel back on the screen door and said the "s" word (trust me, that's a big deal for me to say!). I was so shocked and happy, I kind of just walked down the stairs numb. The red rose was very appropriate since last formal we were not dating yet, and he brought me a yellow (friendship) rose.

The night was a blast. It meant so much to me just to be held by him while we swirled around the dance floor. The whole world could have dropped away, and it wouldn't have mattered because he was there with me. It was the greatest year anniversary gift that I could have ever asked for. Thanks babe!

Everyone was so beautiful that night, and everything just glimmered. With the Crazy Catholic Cutie picture, I started thinking about how much has changed since my Freshman year! It hit me on the dance floor. Stacie, Erica, Elizabeth, and I were doing the Macarana, and I realized how much these girls have meant to me over the years. We've had so many laughs and tears. They've seen me through my entire college career! I can't wait for another year of memories to accumulate before I graduate.

It was a great evening with the love of my life, and my best friends around me. Thanks to everyone who made the evening just perfect!!!!