5:05 today signaled the end of my freshman year of classes at Butler. I know you probably hear this all the time, but I honestly cannot believe how fast it has gone by. I can only hope that my next 3 years here hold just as fantastic memories as this past year has.
A couple of weeks ago I was so excited to come home for the summer, but as the end is drawing nearer I am beginning to have a change of heart. I know next year will be a blast, living in the sorority house and whatnot, but I'm going to miss my room in Schwitz and my roommate/best friend. So, what better way to culminate the end of a great year than with pictures from my favorite memories and of my favorite people?
Here we go, we'll start at the beginning, naturally.
One of the first weekends on campus, SGA put on a movie night on the mall. Emily and I went out with a bunch of new friends to watch Iron Man 2. Dang I miss that tan.
It's a Butler tradition to have your picture taken on the bulldog statue each year...we accomplished this the night before classes began.
Toogie (my dancin' fool of a neighbor) was the first of our group of friends to celebrate her birthday at BU. A big group of us went out to Buca di Beppo and ended the night with Step Brothers and Flying Cupcake.
HALLOWEEN! Emily, Ali, and I got all dolled up to go to SNU's Voodoo party...while we got cold waiting outside and never actually made it in, our costumes were great, right?!
Perhaps the most exciting memory I have from this year was living out my lifetime dream of going to NYC. While I have probably blogged about this a million times, it was one memory that I couldn't leave out.
Recruitment was a week filled with laughter, tears, stress, and the most fun I have probably ever had. They say it's the week you never want to relive, but that you'll never forget. 100% true. The humor behind this photo is that Toogie, Micaelina and I didn't know which hand we were supposed to use for the DG salute, so we took one picture with each and deleted the wrong one at the end of the day.
Secret Crush, & my twin! DG has a traditional formal where if you choose, an older sister picks a date for you, and on the night of the dance all the guys line up with paper bags on their heads and your date is revealed! My date wasn't a secret, but it was still fun to get to watch the other girls be surprised. Katie (the beautiful specimen in the purple dress) is my twin, this means we share the same big sis in the house. I couldn't have asked for a better gal!
Spring Break was the perfect week of sun filled skies and relaxation. Emily and I stayed with my grandparents in Naples, FL and had an amazing time! We laid out, shopped, and even paddle boarded (which I was extremely skeptical about, but ended up loving!) We have since began planning the rest of our spring breaks for our remaining years at Butler!
Houston we have Bulldogs. I had the opportunity to make the voyage to Houston and watch the Dawgs represent Indiana Basketball in the Final Four tournament this spring. What an awesome experience! We spent the weekend traveling, game watching, and even singing along to a free Kenny Chesney concert. Did I mention we got floor seats for the National Championship?
Little 500 was one of the most fun times I have had this year at Butler, and we weren't even on campus! Emily, a great friend & sister Allison, and I made the trip to IU to stay with a few of their friends from home. We attended a paint party (obviously) and spent upwards of 2 hours getting the paint out of our hair that night and the next day. Olive oil was our best friend that day!
Our second formal of the semester was Royal Wedding themed, and took place this past Friday night in honor of....The Royal Wedding. I had Allison find me the perfect date and we had such a great time! How great to get to go out with a bang!
So, this year has definitely been filled with its share of tests and trials, but all in all I grew as a person, made some of the best memories of my life, and met friends that I know will be in my life forever.
Emily
the perfect roommate, great friend, role model, and comedic relief at all hours of the night.
Ali
my newfound cousin, my other half, perfect work-out buddy, has tons of cute clothes to borrow, and always there.
Toogie
the hilarious, beautiful, dedicated, and fun-loving dancer that I get to continue to live with at DG.
Allison
one of Emily's best friends from home who is one of the nicest people I have ever met.
Katie
the most perfect, cutest, and possibly smallest twin I will ever have.
And so so so many more that I simply don't have the time to name. I owe all of these wonderful memories, countless sleepless nights, and endless hours of laughter to you.
Thank you.
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