Ahhhh!!!, Finals week has been insane, so thank goodness for all of the crazy little activities that have been going on. Otherwise I'd probably just go absolutely crazy without anything to distract me.

This past weekend was probably the first time I actually put on a serious dress and for not just one, but two back-to-back events. And both of them actually happened to be cultural events for groups that I'm a huge part of at Yale, so it was fun seeing so many people I know all looking their best. 

On Friday, it was Alianza's first-ever Latino Gala. At first, they had expected everyone to pay $15 per ticket--which meant I most DEFINITELY wasn't about to be there--but they somehow managed to get it subsidized, so the whole night was absolutely free. I'm talking delicious chicken and pork, yellow rice, gooey plantains and enchiladas that I tried for the very first time (surprisingly good!). They got all fancy with apple cider at the tables and showed a slideshow featuring all of the groups that are a part of La Casa--Yale's Latino Cultural Center. Of course, you already know that somebody had to put up the most embarrassing pictures of me but whaaaaatver. It was actually hilarious and one of the best nights I had. Especiaaaaally, when I was dancing to the merengue and salsa they played later, which I can't tell you how much I love-love-loved.

At the top: On my left is Evelyn, the only other Yalie from my high school in Miami 

2nd photo: My favorites! The Ladies of DSA (Dominican Student Association)

The next night was the very first "legit" snow day at Yale, which was a perfect start to Kwanzaa Ball. It actually reminded me of when I saw snow for the first time last year--which also happened on the same night of Kwanzaa Ball.  So while it wasn't as exciting as it was last year, it was definitely a great time, of course... that is, after the struggle of finding a second dress to wear this weekend. This year I actually made it there in time to see the whole ritual, which was interesting for me, since I had actually never seen it before. Mostly, it was fun just hanging out with my suitemate and my friends and acting like the the fools that we are on the dance floor.

Pictures from my first snow day last year 

(which were SO MUCH cuter than this year's pics):

   In the first, I'm with my best friend, Nadine & the next 2 show my boyfriend pleading with me to stop running around in the snow, before I ignore him and he gets ready to throw snowballs at me, along with Nadine once she's done taking the picture! 

In the background, you can see Old Campus, where all of the freshmen live. There's Durfee Hall showing its MORSE lights and Farnham Hall with its "JE SUX" lights strung up 

(but everyone knows that MORSE is the BESSSTTTTT EVEEEERRRRR!!)