I'm seriously just now blogging about Formal?

Ok friends, I feel like my relentless apologies for the time it is taking me between posts is getting annoying...I'm annoying myself with it at least. So I won't apologize (but know that I am s_r_y)

Ok Formal was the bomb. It was seriously so much fun! I'll take a bit of time to talk about all the moments, besides the actual formal event, that deserve blog time.

So on the way there, it was me, Jadams, Audrey, Cole, J-Mels, and Sarah. (could a car BE any more elite?) My favorite memory from that car trip was this game we played that consisted of 3 questions you answer that reveal different parts of you that you might not realize. It went like so: 1) What's your favorite color and why? 2) What's your favorite animal, and why? 3) What's your favorite part of nature and why? (Keep in mind that the WHY is more important than the answer)

I'll tell you how I answered and explain what it reveals about me...
1) Yellow, because it stands out to me, grabs my attention, I gravitate towards it. {this is how I feel about myself- I like to stand out- be different, grab attention in a unique way} When we found out that the color is supposed to mean how you feel about yourself, there was no getting out of it because I had already told the car WHY I liked yellow. I felt kind of cocky or something, but I think everyone's color is about wanting to stand out...the only difference is HOW you want to.
2) Dog, because they are fun, warm, loyal, soft, playful, and cuddly. This one was funny because it's supposed to reveal what you want in a boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse...so I like to cuddle? Sorry not sorry! 3) {this one is the coolest} I answered the Beach, because it means relaxation, family, time away, vacation, peace...your favorite part of nature is supposed to reveal your relationship with God to an extent. I loved this, because it's so true! When I spend time with God, it is an escape from my crazy-hectic life. It delivers me to a place of peace and stillness. When I am laying on the beach, I fall asleep to the sun. I don't need a blanket because I am covered by nature's warmth. When I spend time with God, I find rest in His word, and I am covered like a blanket with the comfort of knowing that when I stop what I'm doing to spend time with him, the Son is thrilled because He's been WAITING to stop what He's doing to spend time with me.

(Here's to a choppy transition!) Haha, anyway, we stopped in Gruene to eat dinner...I'm not sure I have ever been more hungry in my life than I was before that meal.

After eating (at the Grist Mill!) we walked to a coffee shop that Ed swore both existed and would be open...well it didn't so we did a little shopping at this country candy/souvenir shop! {I found a miniature cowboy hat...Shannon found a normal sized one}

 From Gruene, we loaded back in the car and headed to our hotel in San Antonio! That night, we checked into our rooms and did a little exploring. One of the weekend's re-occurring jokes was that for about 2 minutes when Sarah got off the elevator with John, a floor earlier than the rest of us, she literally thought that John had formed some master plan to have the 2 of them share a room. Haha he had put her name as his sister's when they were getting the plans in order because he hadn't asked anyone yet, but it all happened so fast, and Sarah figured he did it so that no one would question it because...what?! They're just bro and sis! Haha it was hilarious, but needless to say, Sarah was officially sharing a room with 3 other girls, but ended up being an honorary roommate of me, Audrey, Shannon, and Elizabeth :)
Here's a picture of the group on Friday night {we also got to visit the Alamo that night!}

We began Saturday with one of the best brunches I've ever filled my belly with, followed by some shopping at the Mexican market where I was overcome with tourism-itis as I bought a pancho, a headband, and some earrings. Worth it.

Sleepy girls before brunch

Cole feels like he does a more authentic shopping job when he wears a sombrero...I mean, it makes sense.

After our afternoon at the Mexi-market the girls and boys split ways for a bit. We made a mad-dash to Starbucks before we had to start getting ready, and the boys....well, I don't know what the boys did. We had a little extra time before we had to meet the boys after we were all ready and dolled up so we decided to go snap some GiRlZz pix on the roof!

Me and Audrey!

The work of Sarah Stimson...go figure

Me and Elizabeth :)

Formal was so much fun! It was held in the Tower of America...to give you an idea of how high up it was, my ears popped on the elevator. The food was phenomenal, and we got to watch the Aggies beat Nebraska in formal attire...That didn't stop us from leading some good ol' Aggie yells....Here's some pictures from the formal...

Date!

Still confused about this picture..but still love it

Girls in the back seat of the truck on the way to formal!

 On Sunday we loaded up the cars with our bags and our blood streams with caffeine from our Einstein's Bagel shop in the hotel! {Remember that time I went in there and tried to pay with a Starbucks gift card? Yeah...that happened. My bad, Einstein's.} Coming back to College Station meant coming back to reality- something none of us were prepared for or willing to do...but Monday was coming regardless. I had a lovely time with old friends and new friends :) I told a certain John Melson that I would give him a shout out for his riddle about a certain group of penguins deciphering between 4 fox holes (2 leading to heaven, and 2 to hell). Among the many mind games we played that weekend, it was natural that this one was the only one I could wrap my mind around enough to solve it. The answer: there is no answer. Any group of words sounds like a riddle if you put them in the right order, ask the right sort of questions, egg the person on, and raise your inquisitive eyebrow just right. This is the riddle written out on my arm, tattoo style...

Last thing before I go! Jadams ordered his date a large fleece before he knew who his date was. Haha I didn't mind it at all, as you can see I'm sporting it above (and I frequent it on campus as well) but he felt pretty bad after we sent him this picture with this caption...

"Did you order me a large because you think i'm fat? :("

*Sigh*....I had fun just reminiscing the weekend via blog post. It's bad to live in the past, but good to remember fun memories. It's funny that my favorite part of the weekend had nothing to do with being dressed up at the actual formal. No, my favorite memories are the ones we spent laughing in a hotel room into the wee hours of the night, making a midnight run to McDonald's, eating good food, making new friends, and getting to know old ones better! I'm peacin out for now...until next time...Remember the Alamo.

Nothin but love,
Bethany