My first Ball at Cambridge! Churchill Spring Ball was last night. Whatever made you put a ball in February, let alone call it a "spring" ball, escapes me, but since the more traditional "May Balls" are actually in June, I'm not exactly surprised.
Spring and May Balls are a big deal here. Some of the more coveted ones (Trinity, Clare etc.) are almost impossible to get tickets to, and some of the richer colleges spend ridiculous amount of money on their balls. Churchill's is a little less over-the-top, but since it's my college, and a lot of people I knew were going to be there, I decided to go.
The theme this year was "Seven Deadly Sins." Yes, I did fell a little bit like I was going to prom again, but it was really the people there that made it fun. There was a lot of food and drink (AMAZING lemon gnocchi and waffles!), many musical performers, henna, massages, and a variety of bouncy-houses and ballpits (not so great for someone wearing a dress that I just bought last week and really didn't want to ruin!). After the experience, I'm looking forward to the May Balls (in June) even more now!
Here are some pictures from the night:
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