A[meri]can Halloween

So a few things in the run up to Halloween...
Initiation - becoming official members of Tri Delta (or any sorority) means you have to be initiated. As much as I would love to blog about this... it turns out it is actually a secret. Basically we had a ceremony, had to wear white and it took about 2 hours. That is all I can say. I know how intriguing. (You are probably imaging something much weirder than it was...)
In the run up to Halloween, everyone is working. A lot. Not that people don't usually work, but it is a pretty regular occurrence to be in the library at midnight and every seat is taken. 'Homework' is not taken lightly here.  

Notice: no fake blood to be seen

So Halloween. A much anticipated night of the year. The whole of Franklin Street (where all our bars/ restaurants are) is shut down and a massive street party ensues. Back home people usually dress pretty scary; people with bullet shots in their foreheads, or a zip up their faces is the norm. When Olivia showed Nicole our potential outfits, Nicole just replied "...Well I guess you could probably get away with it 'cos your foreign." Not the response I was hoping for. I was then picturing Mean Girls all over again...

Prince Charming and Snow White

By a random turn of events - decided to hop on the Disney bandwagon. We went to Party City maybe 2 hours before pregame was meant to start, really leaving it lastminute.com. Anyway, I found a crown, got a bit attached to it and so I could go as a King. Had an epiphany - I could go as Snow White's (aka Olivia Ball) Prince Charming!

Everyone dresses up too - as anything, literally. From 'Dust Bunnies' (nice one Kenzie) to unicorns, you name it and someone was dressed as it. All the frats are wrist banded and you have to have your name on a guest list for some. 

After hopping around a few houses we headed to Beta for a huge pregame, and went to Chi Phi and Phi Delt after. Phi Delt had this rapper come too called Mike Jones (not a clue but apparently he's cool?) Anywho. lost my crown, found my crown; lost my keys, found my keys; lost my shoes, found my shoes. (I know - shoes? How that is possible I don't know)Think it may be another time to let the pictures do the talking...

Getting some pumpkins involved. Blanc overly excited.

Next post I think will be on more sorority stuff...so weird thinking I only have 6 more weeks until I am back in England for Christmas holidays! Looking forward to American thanksgiving as well at Clayton's house in Wilmington. I have been told to bring my appetite...!
Love to everyone home and away xxxxxx

 

pregame at Beta