Baker's Back to Dodging Balls and Pins!
Spring has officially arrived on the EMU campus and so have the students back from, the not nearly long enough, Spring Break! As we are flying through second semester and midterms, we are now settling into the last stretch of the year. The spectacular weather makes for a hard transition back into class rooms from the leisurely lifestyle of break.
To lighten the mood of the mounds of homework being a total drag, a new batch of intramurals has started up! Although you may not know me well, the fact that I am on a Dodge ball team should be shocking. My roommate and I have been plucked out of the crowd to fill the space on a team that needs girls. You see, EMU has a certain standard of equality that carries over into every nook and cranny of campus...this includes intramurals. Each team requires a certain number of girls to be eligible to play. We both got the golden ticket. (That was a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory reference if you didn't recognize it)
Our first game was this past Tuesday and the anticipation was excruciatingly painful. Not knowing more than half your team allows the lack of comradery to kill the mood of competition. This is what happened to me. But after the 3rd game (best of 7 wins) the tension and hostility between the two teams was at a raging high. The phrases "Are you KIDDING me with that?" and "That ball didn't hit him/her in the face! He/They're OUT!" were said to the refs and opposing team with a slight sneer of distain. As the tensions worsened and the stakes got higher, the tie breaking game was a disappointment for Bed, Bath, and WAY Beyond (that's my team). We are counting on redeeming ourselves this coming Monday, wish us luck! Or pray...pray a lot.
This past evening was another Late Night Bowling Extravaganza! A bunch of my friends and I had a blast as we shoved down cheese fries in between turns which led our greasy fingers to mislead the ball. The neon lights didn't help my situation as I struggled to hit a pin after 5 frames of gutter balls. As the night went on and my friends realized how bad I actually was at bowling, they decided to give me some pointers which helped my score get close to breaking 100! What great friends to wait and tell me the hidden secrets of bowling during our last game. Perfect!
Overall, the past few days back from break have been unexpectedly eventful! Whether I was dodging balls or try to hit pins, it was quite a relaxing break from the homework that awaited me when I returned. I hope the weeks following your Spring Break are as fun and exciting as mine have been! As usual, I ask that you go on outside and enjoy this AMAZING weather! Have a splendid day! Peace.
