With the end of every semester
comes “formal season” and it certainly came quicker than I could have ever
imagined. Before I knew it, Zeta Semi-Formal was around the corner and I could
hardly contain my excitement. The anticipation built higher and higher the few
weeks leading up to the night as we all began asking our dates and looking all
over for the perfect dress. All of the plans started to come together and all
of a sudden Semi-Formal was here!
The day of Semi-Formal was
incredibly cold and rainy, but we were all determined to not let the weather
ruin our night! In our coats and gloves, a group of my friends gathered in the
beautiful lobby of my dorm, SRD, to take pictures with each other and our dates
before we headed off to dinner. Fortunately the SRD Christmas tree had just
been put up in the lobby, so we were provided with the perfect backdrop for our
pictures. The scene was definitely perfect for the cold and wintery weather.
Once we had taken all of the pictures our face muscles would allow, we ran
through the cold to our cars to head off to dinner. My group decided that, for
Semi-Formal, we wanted to go somewhere special for dinner, so we chose The
Oasis on Lake Travis. As soon as we got there and saw the view, we knew that
the drive was worth it. I had never seen a sight so beautiful! The dinner
provided lots of laughs and delicious food. It was one of my favorite parts of
the evening. The Oasis had a beautiful fireplace set up, so after dinner we
were able to drink some coffee and hang out with our group for a little longer
before it was time to make our way to Speakeasy!
Once we arrived at Speakeasy, the
party was in full swing! It was great to see everyone dressed up and looking
their best. Everyone looked so beautiful! In true Zeta fashion, there was a
photo booth, face painters, and lots of dancing. As the night progressed, it
was exciting to see how the crowd was transformed into different animals,
fairies, and superheroes by the talented face painters. It was such a blast to
get dressed up in boas and hats for the photo booth and get our goofy pictures
taken. Afterwards, it was so fun to get to look at the hilarious and candid
pictures. There was a live band at Speakeasy who played mostly covers from the
90s, which are, in my opinion, some of the best songs to jam out to. It was
great to sing at the top of my lungs and dance like a fool with all of my
sisters and best friends!
Overall, it was a great night full
of laughter, silly dancing, and memories I will cherish forever. Semi-Formal
was the perfect way to finish out the semester with my best friends in Zeta and
celebrate an outstanding first semester at UT before the start of exams in
December. I’m already so excited for next year!
ZL,
Avery Staples PC ‘13
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