the last law school prom

Last weekend I went to my very final Law School Prom (more formally called Barrister’s Ball). I’m pretty sad that my prom days are over (potentially forever) because if you know me even a little bit you know I loveee prom. Especially grown up, open bar, photo booth, big-puffy-dress-less prom. #so good

For my very last ever law school prom Dustin booked us a room down on the water (right across the street from the venue) at the Marriott. Our room had awesome Puget Sound and downtown views and it was just extra fancy (probably because we got upgraded).

Before we had to start getting ready for the night, Dustin took me to Elliot’s for this seafood FEAST of a dinner. I have never seen/eaten so much amazing seafood in my life. We got some tower of seafood called the “celebration feast” or something, and it was probably the best seafood I’ve ever eaten.

 
I probably shouldn’t have eaten as much as I did considering I had to fit into my dress soon after (good thing it was flowy) but nom. Oh and I had a delicious vodka martini. Double nom.

After we felt sufficiently fancy and sufficiently stuffed (on probably the most expensive dinner I’ve ever eaten – thanks again boyfriend), we walked back to the hotel along the waterfront. Then we got ready (well, mostly I got ready and Dustin showered and put on some clothes and sat on the deck and had some whisky, but you know how that goes, am I right friends?)

also we may have taken this really emo myspace picture while we were waiting for Mike and Natalie…

P.S. I’m in love with my prom lipstick (“heatwave” by NARS – apparently it looks good on everyone!! Natalie even tried it on when she got to the hotel and we looked good ):

Anyway, as I was saying, Mike and Natalie (one of my law school BFFs) came over for prefunking and FRIENDSHIP!! and pictures too…

Natalie and Mike: 
Dustin and I:
and did I mention we ALSO took awkward prom pictures?!! Because really, what prom would be complete without them?

Friendship and Prom together = love!

And then we drank some champagne and we (I) got yelled at by the neighbors for being too loud and then we hurried across the street to PROM!

Dustin and Natalie: 
My roommate Erin and I waiting in line for some drankz:
Dustin and Mike cooling off on the balcony after some dancing:

The rest of the night was spent taking so many pictures in the photo booth (those will come as soon as the link is posted), having drinks, being silly with my most favorite person and the bestttt date, me dancing alone to dub step and drop it low (for Marissa and Beth, obvi) while my friends watched… thanks guys… ha! Dancing with my friends, then at the end of the night, dancing and hugging and jumping up and down with Dustin to things like “I wanna dance with somebody” – which I’m pretty sure will FOREVER remind me of this night.

Oh you guys, it was SUCH a good night.

I wish you all could have been there too.

Wednesday Date Night

So apparently winter break means lots of time for blogging. Hooray!

Last night Dustin and I went on a date. Like a date date. I even wore heels!!

I don’t know about you guys but Dustin and I usually just make plans to “hang out”. We don’t normally make date plans. We’ll hang out and then decide to go somewhere to eat or whatever. I don’t know why it’s different, but I was excited for a date date in all of my winter break boredom. Mostly because it gave me an excuse to do my hair and makeup and put on a cute outfit. 

He picked me up after work and we drove to Greenwood because he made me choose where I wanted to go and I said Gainsbourg (really I said “the French place across from your apartment”). I was super proud of myself for choosing, because normally I’m a total girl about it and say “I don’t know where I want to go” about a hundred times before Dustin gets really frustrated and chooses for us. Whoops. Anyway, I chose and it was good until we parked and walked over there and it was all dark and there was a sign on the door that said “closed for improvements”. Whattheheck?! I chose and the restaurant I chose was CLOSED? Gah!

So, Dustin suggested we go to the brewery next door for a drink and a soft pretzel and a chance to re-evaluate our plans. He made me pull out my phone and get on yelp to decide where I wanted to go, round two. Gah! So much stress! But guess what guys? I chose TWICE in one night. When I was looking at places and getting frustrated because apparently I can’t use Yelp, Dustin said that there was a new wood fire/Italian pizza place up the street a few blocks in Phinney that wasn’t yet on Yelp. I was all, I WANT TO GO THERE! Because he’s always like “remember that one time we got drinks at that pizza place?” (when we walk by it) and I’m always like “no, I’ve never been there YOU’RE THINKING OF SOMEONE ELSE” and get all butthurt. And then he remembers it was him and Ben and Greg. Whatever.

So we finished our beers and walked up the street to restaurant #2, Cornuto, holding hands and it was good.

When we got there, there was one tiny booth left. Perf. The place was super small and dim and cozy and amazing. We ordered a pizza that was delicious and more beer (because I’m on breakkkk).

 
And while we were sitting at dinner and Dustin was telling me about work, I had this “I’m a grown up” epiphany. It went like this: I’m 25 and on a date with my boyfriend at this romantic little restaurant, and he’s telling me about his grown up job and I’m wearing bootie heels and this is what, at 15 years old, I imagined life would be like at 25. And it was weird. But also good. So good.

And then we finished our beers and pizza and talked some more and then held hands and walked back to his place and then he took me home and I drove to the airport to pick up my roommate, Erin.

And guys, it was the best date night.