happy birthday george

My college has a slight (ok, crazy) love afair with George Washington. I mean hello, we are named after him, the only college he gave permission for his name to be associated with, he donated 50 guineas and was on the first Board of Visitors and Governers among other things. There are multiple statues to George all over campus, his  Rules of Cilvility and Decent Behavior are sent out to all first year students as well as funny posters around campus, George Washington was at our graduation on horseback.... So we celebrate his birthday every year, with Birthday Ball. A formal affair with students, alumni, professors and it is pretty much our homecoming since we don't have an official one. It is usually a great night to dress up, get drunky and see all your friends and those who have graduated and try not to make a fool of  yourself in front of your professors. And then after the event is the midnight breakfast in the dining hall! 

I remember being so excited freshman year because you hear all about birthday ball and it kinda reminded me of prom in the movies - a band, a theme, the college president giving a speech where he actually said Happy Thanksgiving, instead of Happy Birthday to George, seriously.My Worch girls and I all got ready together and then drank a little and then took prom style photos in the CAC. Sophomore year we remembered how much fun we had last year and couldn't wait for it, we had a mini party on our hall while getting ready, then I ran over to party a little with my sorority sisters and back to my hall. Had a great night with my friends. Junior year went over to my friends for our pre-party and fun seeing all my friends who graduated and laughing with everyone. Senior year was just awesome, my Garrett C girls and I threw a wine and cheese pre-party which we had everyone at, and then at the ball, we got pictures with our favorite professors and even the college president! And somehow only Lindser and I were birthday ball survivors and made it to the breakfast. And then every year the morning after looking at photos remembering the crazyness of the night... One of my favourite things about WAC. 

Last year I obviously wasn't able to attend my first as an alum, but I was in Wales visiting my sister and Sunday morning I did call my crewies who all met up for brunch at Ellen's and it was great to talk to everyone. This year a lot of my friends are going, but not everyone but I still can't wait to see everyone's pictures and hear stories. Next year, I will be at Birthday Ball, my first as an alum. And I can't wait. 

So tonight I'm heading over to one of my co-workers to watch the Munster match and I'm bringing a bottle of wine so we can have a Birthday toast to George Washington (even though his birthday is Sunday) and then later when I'm out with Kara and Steph. 

So Happy Birthday George Washington!

Worchester Girls Freshman year

worch girls sophomore year

with the berries junior year

fishy faces with the senior crewies

when Amy, Chelsea and I found the President... haha

and a night amy and i loved GW sophomore year