New Bike Blog!

Hello All!

Jessica and I are riding in the Hill Country Ride for AIDS this April.
It's a 50 mile bike ride through the Texas Hill Country to raise funds
and awareness for those living with HIV/AIDS. We have made a personal
goal of 50 miles and 1,000 dollars. With your help we know we can
surpass this goal! Imagine not being sure if you were going to have
enough food, or medical care, or imagine being sick and not having any
family to help take care of you. The agencies supported by this Ride
provide all of these services and more to those living with HIV/AIDS.

We have started our blog and would love it if you all would keep up with us!

teambritica.blogspot.com

We'll keep you updated with pictures, our fund raising, and help
spread awareness through this blog. Please feel free to forward this
onto any friends or family!

Happy Trails,

Britt

A great weekend at home

This past weekend I went home to spend some time with my family. My sister was also filming a documentary on marriage, more specifically the social structure around it and the pressure that young college students feel to get married at such an early age. I was really honored that she asked to interview me. I knew when she asked me that it would be hard for me to do, and also thought it might be even harder for her to interview me and hear things that we haven’t really talked about since I decided to break off the engagement.

My family isn’t very used to talking about things in an open and honest way. I mean we do it, but there are some things that we just don’t dig deep. Last summer is one of them. When it actually happened I talked to my parents about it all, but my sisters and I didn’t really have a format or a way to be able to discuss it. So we just didn’t. I was hurt, scared, ashamed, I’m sure they felt similar.

So to be able to say so many things and to really spill my feelings and my experience with my sister there, asking the questions was really powerful and moving. On many occasions I cried, and became overwhelmed with emotion. She asked a few questions about my parents and that’s when I really got emotional. I’ve talked before about the disappointment that I felt I caused my family, and the failure I felt I was not fulfilling their dream for me. I still struggle with that, feeling as if I have failed them.
It wasn’t anything that they put on me or forced me to feel, I put those expectations upon myself.

Being a part of the documentary made me really proud of Emme, she asked really wonderful questions that weren’t too abrasive but they pulled information out of me that was valid and truthful, I wouldn’t have been able to do that if I hadn’t have felt safe. She’s really doing such a wonderful job and I can’t wait to see the film!

After the filming we went to my dad’s new restaurant called Coast. It’s in Plano at the Shops at Legacy. My dad has been out of the restaurant business for about 7 years, but he wasn’t rusty at all. He pulled out all the stops and the tricks. The place is gorgeous, and piece of art to just sit in. And the cuisine is amazing. I think that even if you don’t know much about fine dining, that you would be able to tell that what they are doing with seafood at Coast is awesome! I was really proud of what my dad created, he looked so happy like this was what was meant for him.

Sunday my mom and I hung around town. We went shopping and out to lunch. We had some really good conversation and had a fun time together. I really enjoy her company and was really sad to come back to Georgetown because I wanted to have some more time with her. But Thanksgiving is approaching soon!!!

The Best Weekend of the Fall

This past weekend was probably the best weekend of the season!

It was homecoming weekend at Southwestern and the girls came back in town! Kat and Liz came to visit for the weekend and we had a fantastic time!

Thursday night we picked Kat up from the airport and right away painted the town red! We went to eat at Katz Deli, yummy! Then we headed down the way to our favorite gay club RAIN! By far the best dancing, the best music, good drinks, but not so hot amateur strip night. YUCK! Little 18 year olds thinking that their whitey tighties look better when they are droppin it like its hot, guess its not my thing. We got back at 4 am, oh my word! Then Alan, Jessica and I had to be at work in the morning. TERRIBLE! I will never stay out that late and then go to work the next day ever again.

So went to work Friday, then came back and went to dinner with the crew. Dos Salsas, doing it right. Then we went to Leigh's and played Kings Cup, I really just watched, and it was quite a sight to see.

Saturday we did all the homecoming festivities. Parade in the morning! My Phi Lambs looked so cute, and I was soo proud to pass the torch to my girl Anna Gale! She did such a great job. BBQ was awesome, I was stuffed from Monument bfast, but I couldn't pass up bbq. We then went to the LGBTA alumni meet and greet and then made our way over to the phi lamb alumni reception. Which was absolutely lovely! I got to see lots of old friends, lots of ones I still have, and celebrate sisterhood. I'm so proud of these girls. They have got a really awesome new chapter room and they are doing some really amazing things in the community and on campus, I'm just very proud.

Liz came in town around this time and it was sooo good to see her. Even though it was such a short trip and I'm sad I didn't get to spend some 1 on 1 time with her, its a boost of energy I need. She knows me better than anyone and its always a treat to spend time with her.

I spoke at the reception about how much like a family those girls have been and are to me. When I came out I didn't think Phi Lambs would be the most supportive group, or supportive at all. Phi Lambs has never changed because I've changed. Even if some of them didn't agree with my life, didn't agree with who I am, they never treated me any differently or didn't love me any less. They kept me in their life and accepted the part about me and the new love in my life. I love them.

Saturday night we went to the alumni hospitality house for a while. I saw an old professor who said, "BRITT!! I told you not to get married didn't I?!?! You look so happy now!" I love it! Then we went to SING! The Phi Lambs and Kappa Chi's did great! They got 3rd (even though I feel they should have received 1st) best theme development, and people's choice (which in my mind is 1st place!). We then went to the Alumni Hospitality house again and had a blast! We saw old friends and danced the end of the night away!

Sunday we went to church, had an amaaaazing dinner of braised short ribs, mashed taters, green beans, and deep dish cherry pie. Oh, and I shouldn't forget the wine. We played this new game emily taught us and I think its my new favorite card game!

That was it! Sounds like a simple weekend, but it was sooo much fun and so good to see my girls. Now I'm off to a conference! WOO HOO!