Rewind: O Week!

I apologize for the massive delay, but I finally have my computer back up and running!

Above, you will find just some of my adventures from O Week.

Here are a few explanations:

Sunday: There was a kickoff to O Week that involved a crazy motivational speaker and a Polynesian show with fire and drums. Unfortunately, the fire tossers had a hard time not dropping their instruments and a rain storm interrupted, sending most people running for the hills. The drummers were really amazing, though! The rhythms and the singing were almost hypnotic... gave me goosebumps!

Tuesday: Toga party. I wish this night had gone better for me. One of my friends, Jeff, had an allergic reaction to what he was drinking and had to be taken to the hospital. Then, an AJ (Army Jerk) got handsy in the club, and I had to leave. But looking back, at least my toga looked pretty cool. Haha!

Wednesday: Uni Hall's initiation ceremony. It was a night of hazing at its finest. Overall, I didn't participate other than as a spectator. They piled us all on a bus with our chef's hats on and took us to a bar they rented out and gave out unlimited supplies of alcohol. The "tits of terror" and the "mask of pain" made their appearance. These instruments of alcohol distribution are just as terrifying as they sound. I fell asleep that night to the sound of people spewing over their balconies and in the bathroom. Not exactly the most soothing of lullabies.

Friday: I had a lovely introduction to Bludgers. Bludgers is what the Uni Club (yes, there's a bar ON campus) becomes on Friday night. It's a really laid back and chilled atmosphere where a live band plays. It's held outside on a really large patio where people sit and sip on $4 basics. I have since made this time of week a habit.

Saturday: Kegs on the Lawn. Yes, Uni Hall threw us a kegger. This was by far the most fun I had during the week, probably because it took place in the middle of the afternoon. For just $10, I drank unlimited goon punch and beer (which has become a rare luxury here in Australia due to its price), and then got involved in a huge mud wrestling fight. It took several hoses and 2 showers to get everything off! The only thing I regret about this fiasco is that there are no pictures of me muddy! The one I included is me post-alcohol consumption, but pre-mud wrestling.


Sunday: Went to the Strand with a bunch of friends, 1 of which ended up in the hospital because of an allergic reaction to his lunch. Other than that, we had a good time laying out and swishing around in the rock pool, eating fish 'n' chips, and going with another friend to go watch some Ultimate Frisbee! :)

While I did have some nice moments, in general, O week wasn't really my... thing. I'm sure it would be for a lot of other people. The outlandish alcohol consumption and being yelled at all week as a "fresher" by some people who are only 18 failed to tickle my fancy. Not to mention the insane heat and lack of air conditioning which made me crankier than usual, anyway. In the end, I managed to survive, and I did meet a lot of people and make friends. So please, don't let my less-than-sparkling review of O Week deter you, everything does get better, and someone else may have enjoyed it far more than I did. And O week isn't treated the same by the different dorms. By the way, a dorm review is coming up in the near future.

Now, there's just a half hour left until my 21st Birthday! I'm gonna go call my Mom!