Not everybody feels like a winner at the University of Alabama today.
Kelsey Hall is an undergrad student at Bama and recently tweeted out a photo of herself in a Christmas tree costume to get into the holiday spirit.
She told her followers if she gets 1,000 retweets she’d wear the costume for the rest of the semester.
1,000 retweets and I’ll wear this to all my classes for the rest of the semester pic.twitter.com/uzIDepK43k
— Kelsey Hall (@kelseyhall1313) December 3, 2017
The tweet picked up right away. After less than 24 hours, she’d gotten close to 200 retweets.
Guys I️ really don’t want to do this
— Kelsey Hall (@kelseyhall1313) December 4, 2017
As the hours ticked by, she watched the retweets soar.
Everyone needs to calm down
— Kelsey Hall (@kelseyhall1313) December 4, 2017
Even Twitter’s official account got in on the action. With its 62 million followers, the account inevitably sent Kelsey’s tweet over her 1,000 retweet goal.
Looking forward to people Tweeting about that kid wearing a Christmas tree costume to class every day.
— Twitter (@Twitter) December 4, 2017
You can encourage @kelseyhall1313 with some extra retweets. https://t.co/XyIjvp4GpD
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) December 4, 2017
Eventually, Kelsey’s Tweet received 16,000 retweets, and she indeed followed through with her promise — with video evidence.
Thank you to everyone who helped my friend reach her goal!! You have no idea how much this means to me!!!!!!!!! (: @katbielinski) pic.twitter.com/MObXGeenGA
— Lucy Sweetall (@lucetheguce) December 4, 2017
The University of Alabama fall term doesn’t officially end until Dec. 15, so Kelsey has about 10 days left as a Christmas tree. Now that’s commitment.