Catching up is hard to do...

Okay, okay, I know I've haven't updated in a while. Things have been a bit hectic and I've been a tad swamped with group projects and individual projects and presentations... But I promise I haven't forgotten. I'll prob end up getting to it after this term's over or when I'm further procrastinating on something vitally important :p So anyway, here's a start...

Thurday, May 25 - Dodgeball

To celebrate the end of midterms, our MPH program organized a Dodgeball Tournament that took place on the basketball courts in front of the Student Center. I had heard that the first tournament, held 2 weeks ago, had been a great success so I was interested in participating. It was scheduled to begin at 9pm and I arrived about 9:30 and it was in full swing. There wasn't as large a turn out this time as last time, but it didn't take away from any of the competitive spirit among participants. It was relatively organized with some semblence of teams, ball handlers, and even a ref with a plastic whistle.

I joined right in and pleasantly surprised myself by not being half bad :) I remember in elementry school, I loved playing dodgeball in gym class but I wasn't really that great (couldn't throw, couldn't catch, etc) so I had some trepidation, but either everyone else was pretty bad or I just improved with age and lack of practice, I did a decent job. Still can't throw, but I can catch. yay! I even got picked over other guys and if you're a girl you know how it is always being among the last to get picked for a team because you're a girl and so people think you're whimpy, etc. blech. So that was cool and def a boost of the good 'ol self esteem. Hah.

Belmund, our MPH rep, had it in for me that night because I got him out several times. Several vocalizations of "Grace is an Animal!" and "You're dead, Grace! I owe you!" heh were yelled throughout the ensuing games. By the end though, an addition of "I'd go to war with you, Grace!" joined the other vocalizations. I think that was a compliment, but well, Belmund if you ever read this maybe you can clairfy with a comment :p

So that was a nice, fun, sweaty/active activity. About time.

Belmund's the dude in the red T, and blue shorts :p
(Be not fooled, there were more participants)