This weekend ended up being a bit of a college reunion for me. Notre Dame played Navy here at FedEx Field, and so many of my friends from college came into town for the game. It was so great to have everyone in town.
Friday night, 7 of us went out to dinner and there was just so much laughter. Lots of things that I had forgotten we had done. I don’t know that our college experience was atypical, but while we did go out and go to parties and such, it wasn’t uncommon for us all to be hanging out in the dorm being total idiots (with or without alcohol). We were always getting up to ridiculous antics and making people just shake their heads. It was so much fun to revisit those days.
And be so glad that social media didn’t exist then. There are some digital photos out there, but nothing like today where everyone has a camera at all times. This is a good thing.
Saturday, we did a late brunch/lunch and then headed out to tailgate before the game. So much fun, and the best part of tailgating is all the people who show up. We lucked into the opportunity to buy tickets in a suite, so we were indoors for the game, which was amazing. Worth every penny, given the weather. And it was just so awesome to spend time together.
It’s hard for all of us to get together, but this year, I need to make more of a point of attending every informal reunion I can. And I need to get together with the others who live in the DC area! We’ve gotten so busy that we don’t see each other enough. Friendships are important to maintain.