First Day of Football!!

College football officially begins today! I believe that being Southern means a whole lot more than saying y'all and wearing pearls.

I believe it's fervently supporting your team...(check out these amazing adorable dresses for gameday! I had to shamelessly plug Blue Door Boutique again, because I'm in love with them)

Source: thebluedoorboutique.com via Laura on Pinterest

Source: thebluedoorboutique.com via Laura on Pinterest

whether your team is winning or losing. I believe it takes a classy southern girl to offer a girl from another school a safety pin or extra sandal because her strap broke on hers.

I believe it's not booing the opponent's team, or drinking so much that you make your date (or anyone else around you) uncomfortable . I like to call it the "happy place!" where you're just a little buzzed, but not completely gone.

I believe it's knowing all the words to the fight song and all the cheers and yelling them proudly at the top of your lungs whether you're five or ninety-five.

And last but not least....the Auburn Creed...

THE AUBURN CREED

I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work. I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully. I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men. I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities. I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all. I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all. I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God." And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it. -George Petrie (1945)

So here's to a great football season! I'm way too excited for any normal human being!!