Ringin' in a New Year

Before I get to telling you about my NYE (which rocked!) I have to give a little Sooner Shout out! Now I’m not as dedicated a fan as my big bro Clinton, but I’ve got some hometown pride for the Sooners. (Not to mention that all my parents graduated from OU and I probably would have too if we hadn’t moved to the Buckeye State and oh yeah I was born in Norman and spent the first 11 years there.) But I can sing the fight song, and rep the Crimson and Cream with the rest of them. (And I know more Sooner State history than Buckeye…much more interesting.) Anyway my other interest in the game is that I don’t like UF (sorry BFF, Jen-who by the way is at the game in Miami) but I have a small issue with people who win too much (it goes straight to their heads)…does that make me a sore loser? (I think there are still people licking their wounds in Ohio after 2007) AND both coaches are from the Big OH. Look at that! Both home states represent! Can I consider myself a fan, if my niece looks stinkin’ cute in her little OU cheerleader outfit? And that is about as sport fanatical as I get.

Me and the Cat getting ready for the BSC Championship Game. Boomer!

But back to the real reason I am gracing you all with a second post in one week…New Year’s Eve 2009! I made my way back to the Windy City last Tuesday to ring in the New Year with my sorority sisters from Miami. I’ve never done an all out NYE so I was super excited (even got a new party dress)! And thanks for everyone in advance not pointing out how pale I am, lucky for me "Twilight" is bringing pale back.

Me with my good friend, Sarah! Thanks to her I was out on NYE.

AOII sisters! Sarah, Amber, Colleen, me, and Danielle at the girls apartment before the party.

Me and Amber with friends from Cincinnati, Jess and Sharon (who was Sarah's roommate at MU) at Joe's .

It was a MU/AOII reunion, I ran into my little, Amanda!

We did the all included (drinks, apps, champagne toast, breakfast buffet, and shuttle back to the North Side). It was at Joe’s on Weed where a cover band from Miami of OH, the RumRunners, rocked out. (Note to self if I want a Midnight Kiss don’t go to a party with a bunch of groupies, umm…girls outnumbered guys by A LOT). We did a group hug instead.

On the dance floor waiting for the band to start.

RumRunners lead singer. We were super close, lots elbows to the stomach to get these spots.

When you go out with all girls and the drinks are flowing, you spend a lot of time in the bathroom line. So here is our standard BR line picture. Me and lovely ladies, Amber and Sarah.

With the girls at the bar. (probably the reason why Matthew got a call late that night, I guess Hilary Clinton isn't the only one worried about those middle of the night phone calls.)

It was so much fun! I am very superstitious about how you spend NYE and how that predicts your coming year which means great news for me because mine will be filled with great friends. I don’t like to be down on life, but my 2008 sucked so I was happy to ring in a New Year, cheers to a New Years. And I’ve already been good on my resolutions, training for the Thanksgiving 10k and went to church.

Well if this is semester is anything like last semester you all probably won’t hear from me until May but I’ll do my best to post a few things up here. Love to all and Happy New Years! xo Amber