On Saturday, January 28th, GMC held their 12th annual Winter Ball, and, overall, I’d say it was excellent. This was my first Winter ball, and I thought it was a great way to spend time with my friends for my last year as a GMC student. 

When I arrived at the Elk’s Lodge around 7:30PM, it was already packed full of excited GMC students ready to party, and the vibes were great. It was a blast to jump to songs, witness crowd surfing, and watch a dance circle. 

Unfortunately, due to the high attendance, the venue was extremely hot. Almost too hot to enjoy.  Thankfully, there were beverages provided for the students: Coke, Sprite, water, etc. The doors were propped open as well to help fend off the heat. 

When the Winter Ball was first announced as Aurora Borealis-themed, I was eager to see how the venue would be decorated. The decorations were, in my opinion, a bit mediocre. There were moving green, blue, and red lights projected onto the ceiling and walls, and the lights did resemble the colors of the Aurora Borealis; however, those were practically the only decorations at all. The lights made the venue feel more like a concert setting than a Northern Lights theme. 

My favorite part of Winter Ball was the photo area and ending song. The photo booth gave my friends and I an opportunity to get our picture taken together in front of a backdrop with a fancy camera. Those pictures will be a great way for me to remember a great night. 

The ending song, done at every dance with GMC, was the best. It was a great way to come together as a student body and have everyone included in a final dance.