We Lost, But Then We Won

Last November, LSU came to Tuscaloosa to play Alabama in what was called the Game of the Century. 

It was a lot of pressure for these two teams in what is already a heated rivalry. 

Now, in Tuscaloosa, we had ESPN camping out, more people in the city than we had ever had before, and two teams that were hoping to pull out a win. For LSU, it was to remain undefeated and have a chance at the National Championship game. For Alabama, it was the same, but they were also playing for redemption and to revive a town that was torn. Alabama was playing for a greater cause. Just as LSU aimed, and succeeded, to win the National Championship game for their fans after their home state had been ripped and flooded by Hurricane Katrina, Alabama had the same notion. To play and win the National Championship game for their state and fans who had been torn and impacted by a wave of deadly storms and tornadoes that ripped apart their state, including Tuscaloosa, the home of the Crimson Tide, in April of 2011. 

The Game of the Century ended with LSU on top and what appeared to be a sure win in the National Championship game to take place in January. Alabama thought that their chances were gone. Then, a turn of events that could only happen in college football, gave the Tide a second chance. The teams that needed to win did, and the ones who needed to lose, lost. At the end of the day, LSU was number one and Alabama was right behind them in the number two seat. Controversy and anger came from many different ends, while excitement, nervousness and elated joy came from Bama supporters. It was a second chance that was unbelievable, but it was here. 

LSU and Alabama would have a rematch. 

In the National Championship game in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Alabama would win. 

Here are some other pictures of me and the group throughout the weekend.

The group the day before the game at the Riverwalk.

The group at the Pep Rally in Jackson Square. 

The morning on the game after we got our tickets!! 

Roll Tide!

Group shot after the game!

Champions again!

Roll Tide! 

:-)

Football, Concerts and Barn Dances to Infinity

Warning: This post contains MANY pictures! :-) 

Last post, I said that the upcoming weekend was going to be a good one!
And it was!

First, not this past Friday, but the one before, I was able to see one of my favorite bands in concert. 

I don't get to go to concerts very often, so whenever I have the opportunity, I will take it. 

NEEDTOBREATHE was in Tuscaloosa the Friday before the Alabama/LSU football game. 

Talk about an awesome start to a great weekend! My friends and I were about 7 rows back as well!

Ben Rector opened up for them and this was my first time seeing him.
He was really good and I loved listening to his music. I got to meet him afterwards as well!
:-) 

Ben Rector 

NEEDTOBREATHE

Seth! 

Bo and Bear

Next, last Saturday we played against LSU.
Despite the outcome of the game, it was a good day. 

Definitely one of the best games I have been to since being at Bama. 

We fought hard. 

I had a couple of friends come into town and they stayed at my apartment. 

Which, I loved! It was so good to have people in the apartment! 

I also got to see one of my friends that I worked beside in NOLA. I hadn't seen him since we left in August!

Me and Cody!

The Quad on LSU Saturday. There were people everywhere!
We had an estimated extra 240,000 people in town!

The Strip

Me, Rebecca, and Stephanie

Student Section "Line" waiting to enter the Stadium.
And this is 3 1/2 hours before kickoff!

Now, fast forward to this past week! 

This past Friday we had our annual FBC/BCM Barn Dance!

It is one of my favorite events during the year and I'm glad that I was able to go this year.

This is my last Barn Dance, but it was a great one!

                                                                                :-)

Me and Sarah!
It was her first Barn Dance! 

Square Dancing

Me and Brandon

Me and Rebecca!
A Barn Dance isn't complete without IBC Root Beer! 

Now for today.
Bama is playing away and that means that I didn't have to wake up early or be anywhere today.
It is always nice to have Saturdays like that.
I woke up and then stayed in my bed...for many hours....

I grabbed my computer and then had tabs open on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and Hulu.

I would definitely classify it has a lazy Saturday.
But, I did complete another DIY project. 

It is an Infinity Scarf, made out of an old t-shirt!
I found this project thanks again to Pinterest! It was super easy and I love the way it turned out! 

Can't wait to wear it! 

Now, I'm at my friend's apartment watching the Bama game!
Roll Tide! 

Hope you enjoyed this post and all the many pictures!!

:-) 

Super Senior Year So Far

Hey Everyone! 

I thought that for a post today I would share some pictures from this Fall so far. 

This is my last year in college, my fifth year.

Like we call it: The Victory Lap, Super Senior Year! 

So far, it has been great! 

I have really been enjoying it 

and 

I'm excited to see where God leads me after next semester and graduation. 

Enjoy these pictures from the year so far!

:-) 

Fall Retreat 2011 -- Camp Hargis

Lake Nicol. One of my favorite places in Tuscaloosa. 

Cooking with friends! 

Lion King 3D! All, but four, in the theater were college kids that night. It was amazing!
We sang, we danced, we cried.
We relived our childhood. 

Summer Snow! Complete with Paper Shea.
(My best friend who is going to school and living in Denver now.)

And of course, Alabama Football!
Roll Tide!


If you have already graduated college, what is your favorite memory from that time?
Or, if you are still in school, what has been your greatest memory so far?

:-)