I'll tell you about the trip in chunks and sort out the pics into spoilers for each part.
1. THE DRIVE
Headed out super late/early depending on who you are. Had to stop after almost two hours and nap at a rest stop. I cried a lot during the drive. I really missed Bryzly and I couldn't help but feel shitty that she had to go to the doggy daycare. I ended up so focused on driving and getting to Reekie that I stopped feeling anything. After a stop in Kearney to hunt down the god damn Target and get some coffee, it was really uneventful. I left at like maybe midnight from Denver and arrived at like 9pm in Illinois. Shit was crazy but I survived.
2. THE FIRST NIGHT TOGETHER
Stayed the night at my mom's and hung out with her in our jammies until Reekie was done with class. Headed her way and got stuck on campus because APPARENTLY they have fucking gates now. After we carried a shit ton of my luggage to her floor, we headed to the cities to get her a new phone and then went to Chilis for some BOGO margs and fajitas. Fucking bomb dinner but we ate SO much. After that I finally got to rest in my old dorm room and it was amazing. We had some drinks and basically went HAM on some girl time. But we had to leave the next morning.
3. OMAHA AND LINCOLN AND DES MOINES
I'll try to keep this short. Got to Omaha and drank a lot of beer with my uncle. We watched Meaning of Life with him on his SUPER HUGE projection screen thing. And when he went to sleep we watched Goon. GIANT LIEV SCHREIBER. OMG. And then the next day we went to Lincoln to see my brother, and then hung out at Pioneer's Park for a bit. Went to the pumpkin patch but they got rid of A LOT of my favorite things and the 1st grade field trip teachers were looking at us funny, so we got our pumpkins and left. Headed to Lazlo's downtown in the haymarket. Went to the Stars game, of course they won 5-2 and it was awesome and I got my jersey and we got drunk and it was AWESOME.
Then I made the stupid decision to go to the local gay bar for this girl's birthday. Not my friend, but someone I'm nice to. She convinced me to stay with her that night and we had some drinks. I remember the drag show, and I remember dancing on stage once it opened. Then I remember someone in my face. He had a lisp but was a total prick. I then remember CRYING because he wouldn't let me get my fucking PURSE AND JERSEY. I was crying and crying. And then some girl outside having a smoke asked me if I was ok and I explained that I got kicked out and I don't know why, so she got my purse and jersey and my friends. Life saver! She didn't steal anything either. HIGH FIVE STRANGER LADY. Well we were trying to find my god damn car and got lost. And apparently birthday girl was trying to convince Reekie to DITCH ME. In the middle of downtown at like 2am. Whatever, cunt. Reekie and I ended up stopping several times and sitting in the middle of parking garage. I won't go into more detail, but we were obviously ok. Got to Omaha and slept all god damn day. We were pretty sick. But that night we went to Crescent Moon with my uncle and then to Krug Park. BASICALLY A WINE BAR BUT FOR BEER AND ITS THE GREATEST PLACE EVER. EVER. I even had a Bakon Bloody Mary. I was happy. Got home and watch Reekie and my uncle pass out on the floor. Next day I had to drive my Nana to Des Moines (omg sgviesubnsgviuas) and we had the family reunion. Basically my dad's cousin Steph is EXACTLY like me so the whole fucking family was in tears from laughing. It was wonderful and awesome and Reekie loooooves my family.
Basically I got 86'd for the first time in my life. It still bothers me a little bcuz I could have lost my shit and someone who BEGGED for my attention was so willing to ditch me. Whatever. But OH WELL. I went crazy and it was awesome.
4. A WEEK IN THE DORMS
Nothing much to say except: there was a seriously fucking SMOKING bus driver who I thought was legit like 25. He's 31. And holy shit we would flirt so hard with him. And by we, I mean me. I'd sit on that face for days. But nothing came from it of course. But it was fun to flirt with someone when sober with a cute face. Even if he has a kid and likes country. Apparently I have a thing for older men with very little hair on their head and an obsession for Top Gun. Also, monday night I was so wasted and trying to find a place to smoke on campus that i sprained my ankle. BADLY. Luckily Reekie wasn't too wasted and put pressure on it while I sat there which helped keep me from screaming and getting us in trouble. Probably should have seen a Dr but who gives a fuck now. And walking on my right foot the whole god damn time to avoid hurting the left over-worked my right ankle so badly that NOW both are fucked up. FUCKED. UP. Ummmm also there are hot guys ALLLLL OVERRR THAT SCHOOL. And even when drunk I just clammed up and looked away lol.
Ummmmmmmm we watched a lot of tv. And movies. Like Sweetest Thing and Goon. I just remember everything being awesome and freezing cold. We didn't wear socks as much as I thought we would. Walking tacos are delicious and everyone fucking looked at me funny when I hobbled through the school.
5. IOWA CITY
So we were late. I suck. But I wore skinny jeans for the first time since I moved out of Alaska. CoyoteMike gives amazing hugs and I liked sitting next to him. I locked myself in the bathroom of The Mill. WilLE is fucking smoking hot and Reekie was soooo gushing over her, and her boyfriend SirBrettly is pretty sexy and hilarious and took AMAZING care of us girls. It can suck being the sober one but he took it like a champ and I could never thank him enough. After CoyoteMike left us, we went down the bar area or whatever the hell its called..... first bar was Deadwood and it was AWESOME but I was feeling frisky and fucking STOKED to go out with people and act my age. So we went to another bar and it was fucking PACKED. We did some shots and danced. Some guy behind me was RUBBING his ass against me. OMG. It was so weird so I wanted to leave. We went to another bar but it was shitty and so we left right away and found Brothers.
We arrived to GANGNAM STYLE and Reekie and I legit "WOO"d like Woo Girls. I loved it. I know it's kinda lame and cheesy and annoying, but I've always wanted to do that. So we had a table near the corner to ourselves, enjoying loud music that we understood, yell-talking and having a blast. It was literally one of the best moments in my life. Me, my best friend, a GORGEOUS lady and her STUNNING boyfriend just drinking and dancing and singing and yelling. At one point a dentist-to-be named Luke tried to get Wille and I to dance with his friends. I called him Skywalker and his friend was Dr Oral. And some guy we met outside after last call named.... I had to ask Reekie who is asking Wille. I legit forgot this guy's name but I remember calling him Zoboomafoo. Swear to god. I was friends with EVERYONE. Oh, and his name was Alanzo. Woops.
We went back to Wille & Brettly's place and had fun. There was fresh baked cookies and kissing. That's all I will say. Also, sorry about the pick of you and Brettly, Wille, but you were hammered and its cute.
6. REEKIE GRADUATED
Self explantory. She's amazing and I'm proud of her and I cried and my mom was there. I said to my mom, "Mom, someday that will be me, but I'll be in MUCH better colors than gold and purple." She giggled. Seeing Reekie walk across that stage and seeing how much she smiled afterwards really makes me want to do the same. Since that moment I have been trying to decide what to do with my life. I want to do that too. I want her to walk up to me when I look fucking stupid in that cap but with pretty colors and tell me she's prou of me. I love her so much.
7. SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS
We saw Seven Psychopaths, we're obsessed with it, Sam Adams Octoberfest milkshakes are fucking amazing and here's pictures.
8. DRIVE HOME
It sucked and I'm too done with fucking typing to get into details. But it sucked. But now I have Bryzly. YAYAYAYAYAYAY. And hopefully in two months I'll be moving to Omaha ^_^
AND NOW IM HOME ALONE AND SLEEPING IN SOMEONE ELSE'S BED. AND BRYZLY IS ADORABLE AND EVEN THOUGH I KEEP WASTING MONEY, I CANT WAIT TO FINALLY BUCKLE DOWN AND START SAVING FOR THE MOVE. Either way, I'm moving out of Denver within 4 months. Pinky swear.
Also.... umm.... I found out THIS fucking happened and it hurts because he's so far away from me but I'm glad that another team gave him a chance. From what I can find (and understand) he's doing pretty well and I'm very proud of him. I'm borderline drunk so I won't go too deep.... but I love him. Not in a sexual way or boyfriend way, but that man has been hated on and talked down to HIS WHOLE FUCKING LIFE. Fucking Helsinki fans even run their damn mouths. Move the fuck on. And he still made it to the NHL so fuck the haters, right? But I just associate with him soooo.....
XOXOXOXOXO I LOVE YOU SG!
THANK YOU FOR ALLLL THE LOVELY COMMENTS LEFT ON EVERLASTING LIGHT WHILE I WAS GONE! IT WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!
The spoiled brat in me would like to remind you that my birthday is in 33 days. omg im a spoiled princess though! lol.
xoxoxox Alyeska
p.s.
please watch this video, I'm friends with one of his teammates and its hilarious.
REEKIE AND I WANT TO TAG TEAM SAM ROCKWELL. OR FOURSOME WITH HIM AND COLIN FARRELL?!
I can't wait to see this AGAIN. Best movie ever.
P.P.S. THE FUCKING SUNDOGS RELEASED MY HOMEBOY HOGAN AND IM FUCKING PISSED. SEE IF I SPEND HUNDREDS ON JERSEYS AND SHIRTS YOU FUCKING ASSHOLES. If anyone can help me get an HIFK jersey, please let me know. I want to get O'Sullivan (89) on it, as well as a Cardiff Devils jersey of DiDiomete (fucking YUM)