Military Ball Turnout

I... am a klutz. It appears that I do not know how to be a sophisticated woman.

The ball was a very formal event. We went with his frat brother Sarge (who is also in Army ROTC at SIUE), and his girlfriend Britannia. I wore my prom dress from Junior year, and I was worried (because I was told it was kind of an informal event) that it would be too fancy... but when I got there, everyone was wearing fancy prom dresses anyways. Well, except for those who had to wear their uniforms... and I must say, Ryan looked handsome in his. I wanted to make it look like my boobs were smaller than they are, and for more support, I duct taped my bra up and I think I may have even ruined it.

I know SOME dinner etiquette.... but come on. What direction must you really pass the water?!? Does it matter? What if I don't WANT water, and neither does anyone else on my side of the round table? Must I STILL pass it? I'm making a big deal out of this because that's exactly what happened with the coffee.... and I almost spilled it and knocked over my empty coffee cup as well.

The food was decent..... we had a salad an bread for starters, then we had green beans, rice with mushrooms in it, and this chicken stuff... covered in skin and filled with yummy mushrooms. Then we all got cheesecake afterwards. Not a fan of cheesecake but I thought I might be appreciative and eat the cheesecake.

We sat at a table where Ryan didn't know anyone so we pretty much sat in silence the whole time. (There was assigned seating.) There was this whole formal deal about bringing in the flags, saying a prayer, congratulating the graduating senior class, listening to speeches, and other ceremonial stuff. Then they took the flags away and the formal dinner became an informal dance. We didn't stay for that though. Ryan doesn't dance, trust me, unless he's drunk. But I didn't mind. I was kinda tired. I met all of his commanding officers or whatever, and they all seemed pretty nice.

The military isn't for everyone, and definitely not for me. I couldn't handle it. Formal dinners are fun if they are romantic, and you and your date thoroughly enjoy yourselves..... but I just tried hard not to embarrass my date, even though I stepped on about 3 girl's dresses (THEY GOT IN THE WAY MAN!@!!!!)

Anyways we were supposed to go to a party afterwards but I think Sarge was in hot water with his woman and so he didn't call and we ended up staying in. I had to work a 9-5 at the library today so I didn't mind. I was in bed by 1:00am.