so a bit of a longer post, since i'm actually functioning right now, after having a really nice nap for most of the afternoon.

the first part of the party was really awkward. they had us walk down steps to a literal red carpet. one of our coworkers sons apparently is a DJ on one of the local oldies radio stations, so they hired him to stand there with a microphone and interview us as we came in. while this was happening, three photographers took our picture, a la paparazzi. he asked us what we were wearing (uh....ebay?) and what our plans were for the night (to find the closest bar). we then were ushered to a green screen photo thing to have an 'official' photo taken with a backdrop of the hollywood sign etc.

i wont lie, i drank a good bit. i've had so much on my mind lately that i wanted to just let loose. so cocktail hour was boring but several drinks were had. we then went into another room for dinner/dancing/gambling. it was set up with movie theme stuff- one of those things that they snap and yell "cut!" on each centerpiece, standup cutouts from movies, and on each table a pair of sun glasses and/or a light-up bling ring. all the food had movie themed names. i dont remember any of them, but the mashed potatoes were aaaawesome.

they then did the boring awards and telling us of how rad we are. we each got a columbia jacket with the company logo on. they left the price tag attached which i think was tacky, but i know that they wanted us to know they spent 90 bucks a piece on them.

at some point i fucked up and texted zach a pic of me in my dress all done up. i felt really pretty last night and i thought if he saw that maybe he'd miss me or something. i'm so incredibly embarrassed that i did this. i feel like an ass. he doesnt want to talk to me. but he was really nice about it and i dont think he was too mad at me for bothering him. still though. i know he doesnt want to here from me and here i go sending him pics, telling him i wish he was there, etc. i'm a mess.

then there was the gambling portion and i tried to show bethany how to play craps. i told her we wouldnt stay there all evening though. i missed out on some good times last year bc of it. and then we went and danced til the end of the night. then everyone went to the hotel bar for another 2 hours to hang out. the football coach was there, which was exciting for some of the people i guess.

then we did what all classy people do and went to eat'n'park and had the best biscuits and sausage gravy ever. EVER.

today i woke up after 3 hours of sleep ready to take on the world. and then i remembered that i texted zach and hated myself and texted to apologize. he never texted back. i dont really blame him i guess. so after dicking around for awhile we went to golden finch and had super fatty awesome breakfast. bethany and rachael had mimosas, i had profiteroles. and it was good.

and then i slept all afternoon. bc thats what i do bc i am lame.

all in all, i had a really good time. i was worried that it might be weird, but it wasnt. and now all i want in my life is a hot dog, some milk, and a bag of hot fries. but i refuse to drive to sheetz to get them bc i am lazy.