Amanda Swett, Sarah Nelson, me, Craig Bench and Amanda Cleverly Bench
I struck gold my Sophomore year in college with roommates. My friend Mehgan and I signed a contract without knowing who are roommates would be. They ended up becoming some of my best friends and we are still close to this day. We bonded over "The WB" and seven layer dips, and from then on were thick as thieves. When December rolled around, we decided that an apartment Christmas tree was in order. Together we pooled our funds and bought a festive tree to help bring in the holiday season. Our roommate, Sarah, who was gifted at making everything feel homey, made all sorts of decorations for our tree. I contributed by wrapping my green top bed sheet around the base of the tree for a make-shift tree skirt. Overnight, our college apartment turned into a home.
Unfortunately, none of us were too savvy at using a tree stand and our friendly tree would often tip over. One morning I woke up after all of my roommates had left for the day and found our tree laying on the floor. Since this happened all the time, I wasn't fazed and immediately set it back up and re-filled the stand with water. After that I groggily walked out front and hung the wet sheet over our balcony to dry. While I stood there in my pajamas, ward members walked by on the way to class. I was surprised when they gave me strange looks while we said our hellos. It was only then that I realized that with a big wet circle on my bed sheet, it looked like I was just cleaning up after a night of bed wetting. Oops.
5 comments:
hahahahaha! I can totally see you doing that without a clue, with friendly waves to your neighbors. too funny.
Oh sophmore year. What a great time! We really DID get lucky.
So first, I'm a little perturbed that Craig is in this picture and Linz and I are not. What the-?! Why isn't the BOY taking the picture? ...Then again it's probably best I'm not in the picture. If "the panel" is any indication of what I looked like at the time.
Secondly, why does this picture look like you found it buried in a time capsule? If I didn't know any better I might guess it was 30 years old. Props to everyone though for being fashionable enough to look classic and timeless in their outfits.
...And if only hanging out your soiled sheet was the most embarrassing thing our neighbors caught you doing. :)
I laughed SOOOOOOOO hard when I read this!! I don't remember this story! I miss you... You're coming to Thousand Oaks for Christmas??? When? Call me! : )
hahaha!!! That is too funny!
I laugh every time I read your blog! you are so awesome.
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