Soooo wha' had happen'd wuzzz.....

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where something that you do every day, sometimes multiple times a day, suddenly becomes attached to a particular memory? All of a sudden you find yourself in an innocuous situation laughing hysterically at something that is merely meant to be part of your routine? Well, here is the reason why I giggle EVERY time I put on a pair of jeans.


Timeframe: Spring of Sophomore year.
Who was involved: Kaitlin, Jessie, Jenna, Raney, Kendra, Ellie, Caitlin, and me


Okay, so photographic evidence proves that this night started out at Chili's, which was most likely for somebody's birthday, though I can't remember whose. This was the semester after my Theta Alpha pledge class had taken littles (in a sorority a big sister takes a little sister from the next pledge class and is like a mentor to her. In Christian sororities, a big sister does biblical mentoring, called discipleship). Well my little, Raney, and Kaitlin's little, Jenna, are really good friends and Jenna was playing intramural softball that semester because she rocks at sports. A bunch of us went there after Chili's to cheer for Jenna.

It was a ton of fun. Somewhere among the innings of awesomeness, the silliness started when Ellie made Kendra, who was sitting closest to the fence, wear Jenna's extra batting helmet.

In the process of putting the helmet on her, Ellie knocked her Diet Coke from Chili's upside down onto the bleachers.

Undeterred by the precarious placement of her thirst quencher, Ellie went into panic mode as her precious soda dribbled into the dead grass below. This turned into the first hilarious situation of the night.

Now, here comes the jeans part. While we were clutching our sides recovering from the laughter caused by Ellie's antics, a frantic looking boy sprinted up to us looking like he was about to wet his pants.

"Have ANY of you EVER played softball before??? We are gonna need to forfeit if we don't find another player!!"

(this may seem trivial until you add into the factor that UF is out for every penny in your pocket. There is a fee for forfeiting intramural games)

Raney pepped up and revealed that she had played softball before. The boy, clearly relieved, begged her to play in their 10PM game. Problem? It was 9:45. Raney was wearing jeans and a cute shirt. Jenna, however, had just finished her game and came jogging towards us.
Within 60 seconds we had formulated a plan that involved multiple people using whatever clothing they had to get Raney in gear and out on the field. Jenna gave Raney her entire outfit, so Raney was set. Jenna put on Raney's shirt, but here we came across a problem. Jenna is a good six inches taller than Raney. So, we all trooped into the girls bathroom to find a pair of pants that fit Jenna.

When we walked out, five of us were not wearing the jeans that we had gone in wearing. Jenna wore Ellie's, who was next tallest. Ellie wore Caitlins. Caitlin wore mine. I wore Raney's. Raney wore Jenna's gym shorts and sweats.

So, thats why I laugh every time I put on my jeans. Because I think of five girls throwing clothing over stalls in a ball park bathroom. One of those nights that did NOT end the way we predicted. The night ended with a video that I am tagged in on facebook but for some reason will not post on this blog, in which Raney busts out and narrates it in her best Jacksonville accent, which is where the blog title came from. Sometimes, although it is three years later, someone present that night will interrupt an awkward silence with the phrase "wha had happn'd wuzzz"... and those in on the secret will roar with laughter.

I am so blessed by my friends. My life has been turned upside down more times in the past four years than I care to keep track of. But no matter how many times life has knocked the wind out of me and swept my feet from underneath, I have had multiple people there to catch me. And for that, I thank God each and every single night. Those true friends who will laugh with you, cry with you, rejoice with you, and need to be restrained in order to prevent them from mutilating the ones who cause you pain.

Thanks guys

:)