Roll Tide Roll

Wake up, it's gameday! 

#7 Alabama takes on #21 Texas A&M today in Bryant Denny and I could not be happier. After a narrow win over Arkansas, the Crimson Tide nation is ready for a big home victory like this season's earlier win over Florida. 

This season wasn't exactly what we expected, (looking at you, Ole Miss) but Nick Saban believes in these boys and will work his magic once again. It just takes some time. Yesterday in an interview he said,

 "You know, when we started this year, I think people need to understand ... We came here to start a program, we stayed here to restart a program and rebuild the program based on all the principles and values that made us successful in the past. This team has worked very, very hard to develop. And I know sometimes the reality hasn't met everybody's expectations, but that doesn't mean they haven't worked hard. It doesn't mean they aren't really good young men who need your support. They need your help. They don't need to be criticized. They need to play with confidence, and what did I say earlier? You've got to let them run and they grow up for you're going to be proud of them, but you have to give them a chance to grow up."

If Coach Saban believes in these guys, then I do too!

Happy gameday and ROLL TIDE!

xx

Rose, Bud, Thorn

Rose

The Crimson Tide won last night! After a very questionable start they did their thing against the Gators in a record setting game and I loved watching every minute of it!

Bud

I leave on thursday morning for Tuscaloosa and cannot wait to step foot on the most beautiful college campus in america again!

Thorn

I've been plagued with a sore throat since friday morning and am doing everything in my power and more, including possibly overmedicating, to beat it by thursday! I blame you, people who came to school sick last week!

xx and RTR!

Fins Up

The Rebs did it again, another big win for the second week in a row! This time against Vanderbilt, the first conference game of the season and the only SEC matchup of the weekend. 

Not that I'm not proud of coach Freeze and our boys but I would have loved to see them shut out Vandy completely, but the 41-3 ass-whooping they unleashed on the 'dors tonight was sure fun to watch.

Catch the game highlights video here! 

Hotty toddy!

Looking Back

As tomorrow marks the end of my junior year and the beginning of summer, it's time to take a look back on the year and how far I've come!

August

I soaked up some sun and spent the summer on the water. I also had the opportunity to visit my cousins in Georgia and see UGA!

September

Football season started and I celebrated my 17th birthday with family and friends

October

We cheered our football team to victory in our homecoming football game and my best friend left for France for three months

November

My family celebrated thanksgiving in AT&T stadium watching the Dallas cowboys

December

I visited my "twin" at SMU for a weekend

January

The world was taken over by snow and ice and I didn't go to school for an entire week!

February

I arrived in Normandy, France!

March

more France

April

Crew season was in full swing

May

Prom! (My date and I were terribly uncoordinated, but it was nice seeing my rowers all dressed up)

June

Final exams and the start of summer WOOHOO!

Junior year has been amazing, but I'm definitely glad to have it over with. I'm looking forward to seeing where life takes me this summer and into next fall!