Oh my goodness. After being in below freezing temps for 4 days, I am absolutely roasting here! WOW! It’s 60 degrees right now. I suppose that’s better than 3 degrees–which was the temperature when I woke up on Saturday morning!

I’ll post more later–I’m just a bit tired. What a long, but fabulous week! The Inauguration was awesome, the ball was even more amazing. I’ll post a couple of pictures to hold you over for now. 🙂

55th Presidential Inauguration 

President and Laura Bush 

Lesa and Cameron 

Things are falling into place! My “date” picked up our tickets for the ball today, as well as my tickets to the swearing in ceremony…my nails are done…I borrowed shoes that should be tall enough…I have a hair appointment…I have a beautiful dress…and at this time tomorrow I will be landing in Baltimore!!

I still cannot believe that this is happening! My roommates are probably really tired of hearing about this, so they’re probably glad that it will be over soon. 🙂

All my homework is done…all I have to do is finish classes and work today, pack, figure out which jewelery I am going to wear with my dress (white pearls or black pearls)…and get some rest…

I am so looking forward to this trip, to the experience, to the people with whom I will be visiting…and to being back in the city I loved so much (and the state of Pennsylvania, which I also love dearly)…

Details when I return!

Today was wonderful…75 degrees and sunny…AND, I found my dress for the Inaugural Ball!

Paige and I went shopping “early” this morning, and the third dress I tried on was “it”!

There will be pictures later, but for now, I want to keep it a surprise. But, I love it. It is very elegant, very classy…

Next mission: Find shoes to go with dress, with heels of at least 3 inches! (my dress is a bit long, especially since I am SO short).

Four days until D.C.!

WOO HOO! I am going to a ball next week! My parents have offered to pay for me and my date to go next week! I will know for sure hopefully on Monday if I am not too late to respond to the invitation, and then it will be dress shopping time!! 🙂

I can’t wait to go to Washington, D.C.!

This is my invitation to the Inaugural Ball (scanned in)…too bad they aren’t footing the bill for it, LOL. But wow, it is so nice! I think I’ll keep it for awhile!

Oh, to not be a poor college student!

Found out today through one of my contacts that I can get into a ball for a MUCH reduced price–but still a price that is MUCH too high for my college student budget…not to mention that I’d have to go dress shopping…

Sigh…well, at least I know that I COULD have gone!

Yes, that’s right. While I’m in Pennsylvania (7 days from now!), it’s supposed to SNOW! WOO HOO! I can’t wait! It’s also supposed to snow in D.C. next Tuesday, which isn’t all that great since I’ll be outside for at least 6 hours on Thursday (the temp will be 45 though, so it will be melted).

As long as the roads are clear enough for me to get to Baltimore on Sunday, to fly back to California, then all will be well.

Yay snow!