Getting into the Christmas spirit was a little bit easier this year, thanks to University of Alabama student Kelsey Hall.
In a tweet on December 2, the chemistry major made a promise to wear a Christmas tree costume for the rest of the semester if she got 1,000 retweets.
1,000 retweets and I’ll wear this to all my classes for the rest of the semester https://t.co/uzIDepK43k— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512269877.0
Well, she got a lot more than 1,000 retweets. And what started as a joke suddenly became an uncomfortable reality for Hall:
Guys I️ really don’t want to do this— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512349616.0
Her friends and admirers were very excited about the prospect:
@kelseyhall1313 Looking at the retweets like https://t.co/l6c4EGJyO4— Creighton Ladd (@Creighton Ladd)1512349104.0
@kelseyhall1313 ope just got 1000, good luck girl— chlo (@chlo)1512353095.0
Hall was less than enthusiastic, however:
“What’s your biggest regret in life?” Me: This https://t.co/qU4O0opsZ6— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512356580.0
@kelseyhall1313 Yo I don’t know you, but please follow through with this. We all need this, do it for the people— Matt Scheumann (@Matt Scheumann)1512360809.0
But, a woman of her word, Hall wasn't about to back down from the embarrassing challenge:
@ShwayNotScheu Oh I️ will do not worry!!— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512365672.0
She spent the next week wearing that Christmas tree costume to all of her classes, and was filmed and photographed every step of the way:
Thank you to everyone who helped my friend reach her goal!! You have no idea how much this means to me!!!!!!!!! (📹:… https://t.co/WL8tMr1f6l— Lucy Sweetall (@Lucy Sweetall)1512403595.0
Proof that I️ follow through https://t.co/cybZlxMi1E— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512405143.0
As word spread across the Alabama campus, Hall became a bit of a celebrity:
If I don’t see you on campus at some point this week I’m gonna be pissed😂 https://t.co/GPE7VZyRWH— Colin (@Colin)1512406563.0
Dreams really do come true y’all #RollTide https://t.co/BMUdJn8UEl— Colin (@Colin)1512415372.0
@C_Mil11 The face of regret https://t.co/l9np2XaGMa— Snazzy Shakalakabingbong (@Snazzy Shakalakabingbong)1512420597.0
But she was a good sport about it. When asked, she said she was trying to help relieve some students of their finals stress:
@takeaDailybreak Just to bring a little joy to people while they are studying for finals and no one has :(— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512416590.0
And that was just on day one:
Day 1 complete: https://t.co/wHaAImxJmV— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512420427.0
Day two had its own challenges, including rain:
Day 2: it’s raining and this costume is about to get all wet and gross 😫 https://t.co/umqaOoPob2— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512497307.0
But it wasn't all bad. Hall got her picture taken with Big Al!
Look who we ran into #TodayAtUA! 🎄🐘 Roll Tidings! 😆 https://t.co/ohbUDtPWNt #RTR https://t.co/OqjvB12EIr— The Univ. of Alabama (@The Univ. of Alabama)1512523206.0
By day three, Hall was an old pro. And her sense of humor was getting sharper with each passing minute:
@kelseyhall1313 Day 3 and she is going strong!! https://t.co/RP4GwXpg5q— Kat (@Kat)1512576721.0
People keep asking me how I’m feeling in this costume. It’s bulky but honestly I’m pine 🎄— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512591907.0
On day four, Hall was all smiles as she posed for a few pictures:
Day 4 and she’s still smiling! Roll Tide!! 🎄 @kelseyhall1313 @UofAlabama https://t.co/LsmF0OYBXR— Elena (@Elena)1512594251.0
@kelseyhall1313 made my day lmao https://t.co/A4Ct4412R1— Meg Marie (@Meg Marie)1512597146.0
It seems like Hall wanted some festive company by day five, and Jasper the dog was the perfect companion:
Day 4: jasper is getting festive too https://t.co/CVE9g5ohio— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512670319.0
But Hall was definitely ready for her semester to come to a close:
I asked for my Bama daughter to get me a pic with Christmas Tree Girl @kelseyhall1313 and this is all I got https://t.co/FYtPUqEBuR— Trevin (@Trevin)1512682716.0
ONE. MORE. DAY of classes 🙌🏼thanks for beleafing in me.— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512699923.0
Alas, all good things must come to end. And on December 8, Hall donned the infamous costume one last time:
Jus finished walking through the snow to my last class!!! I’m done!!!! #twinning https://t.co/hRV2llDtrr— Kelsey Hall (@Kelsey Hall)1512761764.0
It was clearly a thrilling moment:
@kelseyhall1313 https://t.co/jqHs23i221— Arsalan K (@Arsalan K)1512761839.0
Twitter thanked Hall for the joy she brought to people all across the world:
This girl has given me all kinds of holiday joy! 😊🎄 Congratulations on finishing the semester @kelseyhall1313 😊 https://t.co/9hUSHmCDW5— Lisa Kessler (@Lisa Kessler)1512784156.0
@kelseyhall1313 I just have to say this. Thank you so much for following through on this. Not many would to say the… https://t.co/eH8R5lvcMT— icedbroom (@icedbroom)1512777134.0
@kelseyhall1313 This made my week thank you!!!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄— 𝕵𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖉🇺🇸 (@𝕵𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖉🇺🇸)1512761944.0
And with that, her service to the country was complete. Well done, Kelsey Hall:
@kelseyhall1313 You are the hero 2017 so desperately needed. 🎄— Daniel Bostic (@Daniel Bostic)1512921434.0
@kelseyhall1313 I join a grateful nation in expressing my thanks. Feel free to ignore the internet next time; you earned a pass.— David Miller (@David Miller)1512795350.0
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H/T: Twitter, Cosmopolitan