Friday night, I attended my first Delta Delta Delta Formal. A few weeks ago I invited my friend from MSC FISH, Scott Starwalt, to come as my date. His Mom and sister were both Tri-Delts and I figured we would have a great time together. My mom bought me a fancy dress as one of my Christmas presents this year— and surprisingly it only took us one store to find it! Kandace and I created this sign a while ago and hung it on the door to Scott’s dorm. It felt like prom season all over again! He said YES and so our “ΔΔΔ Formal” journey began. We shopped for a matching tie, a Mardi Gras mask, and a black suit jacket. We found all of the bargains and were very successful with our purchases. The day of the event, I ate lunch with my best friend, Katy Lowery, and spent the entire afternoon with her. We caught up on life while she curled my hair and fixed my make-up. I don’t know what I would do without her! The night of the event there was a forecast of about a 30% chance for rain. Eh, that’s not too bad… Right? The sun was shining all afternoon and I was very hopeful for my outdoor picture plans for the evening. Come 6 o’clock it was absolutely POURING. Not just rain, but hail… and LOTS of it. The sky was pitch black and filled with tremendous lightning bolts. We received three text messages from CODE MAROON that said: “Tornado Warning. Seek Shelter Immediately.” Scott and I had a formal to attend, and we weren’t going to let a tornado stand in the way. There was a quick change of plans for pictures and Kandace Beall came along to be our little picture taking “Prom-Mom.” We parked in the closest parking space and still got completely drenched. Despite the circumstances, she took some GREAT pictures for us at the Callaway Villas! In heels and a dress, this weather was anything but ideal. After pictures, we headed to Olive Garden with a group of thirty people. The power flicked on and off due to the inclement weather, but we all endured the flood together and ate a very tasty dinner. This was the perfect opportunity for Scott to meet some of my Tri-Delta sisters and get to know their dates. Around 9 pm, we headed to Formal in Downtown Bryan. It was Mardi Gras themed and it couldn’t have been any more fun! There was a live band, decorations, beads, and the whole bit. We never left the dance floor the entire night. I had an absolute blast dancing crazy alongside my Tri-Delta sisters and my date! The band played some interesting song choices and people watching was half of the fun. My favorite part was snagging part of the decorations, using it as a boa, and dancing right up next to the stage. All of my sisters looked unbelievably stunning and I am so thankful we were able to celebrate our first formal together. Scott was a great date— a gentleman that was full of dance moves, personality, and fun! With the help of my friends and family, my first ΔΔΔ Formal was a complete success. I’ll always cherish the little memories from that night- including the flooding, tornado warnings, and uncontrollable hail. What can I say... Tri-Delts make it rain!
CODE MAROON: Flood Warning... Seek Shelter Immediately.
