law prom and skype dates

This weekend was law prom. Well, it’s called “Barrister’s Ball”, but the unofficial nickname is law prom. We get all fancied up and go to a place for dinner and dancing. It’s a lot of fun! I have gone all three years. The past two years I took a gay man as my date. Both years I had a blast. This year I wanted to take a real date. ATC was going to go, but that didn’t work out. Then I wasn’t going to go, since I didn’t have anyone else I really wanted to take. I had options, but no one who I really wanted to take. I wasn’t going to go. But, then I was thinking that not going because I didn’t have a real date was a stupid reason to not go and have fun with my friends. This is my last year to go to prom. And my friends were going. I had to go. Plus, I found a really pretty dress. So I asked Mrs. Newlywed if she would go with me. I thought she would be the perfect person to bring, since she’s besties with the It Couple (which is how I even know her), and she knows The Adorables, who we were also going with. We all had so much fun! We danced all night and drank and did some shots. It was good times for sure. New Marine texted me all night. He was so jealous that he wasn’t able to go with me. He had wanted to fly out this weekend to go with me, but he had a training this weekend. Bad timing. It would have been awesome! Possibly awkward, but very awesome. Though, while it would have been fun to have a real date, I think the date I had was perfect! And I sent New Marine pictures, and texted him and stuff, so it was ok. He called me at one point, but I missed his call, and it was loud. And when I called him back, I think he was already asleep. Granted, it was 3:30am his time. It’s probably best we don’t have drunken phone conversations yet. A few shots of tequila in and I won’t be responsible for what I say.

Saturday I spent with It Girl. We made plans early on to study all day. We knew how much we needed to do. We’d get it done, just after breakfast. Oh, then she realized she needed something from school, so we made a quick trip, but then we’d get all of our work done. Well, maybe we’ll watch one little movie, and then we’ll start studying. Oops, we both fell asleep during the movie. Yeah, studying never happened on Saturday. Instead we decided to go to the store to make dinner and just hang out. I had a Skype date with New Marine. She stuck around for it and was able to meet him. Poor It Girl had to listen as he and I taunted each other for hours over games of Scrabble. New Marine is really growing on me. He’s so sweet and nice. And yet he’s tough and manly. And I keep finding out stuff about him that makes me want to get to know him better and learn more about him. And I was completely at ease with him on this Skype date. I can’t wait til he comes out to visit. I’d really like to spend real time with him, not just Skype time. Maybe it’s time I date a nice guy: one who texts me all the time, and calls and says nice things. What a nice change that will be! It’s funny, cause I know I’ll hear from him everyday. I mean, he even ends phone calls or texts for the night or whatever with “I’ll talk to you tomorrow.” He’s not into playing games like so many other guys I’ve dated. Yeah, I’m still thinking about the Marine, and I want him to come home, and I’d see what is up when he gets back. But, the more I talk to New Marine, the less I’m hoping that things will work out with the Marine. Now I’m just seeing what will happen in life. Things happen for a reason and will work out the way they’re supposed to. Maybe I’ll never meet New Marine in real life. Maybe he’s just meant to show me what exactly I want in a man, and it’s showing me that I will get it and I don’t need to worry about compromising myself so much if the other person won’t compromise at all. I do hope I meet New Marine though. He’s freaking adorable. And, even It Girl liked him! But, I think she’s partially just stoked that I’m not talking about the Marine. For now I’m just going to focus on the present and not worry about the future. I’m taking life one day at a time, and will see how it all plays out.

Oh, and for the record, It Girl and I had a very productive study day on Sunday. No naps or movies!