Trapeze Artist

My most recent attempt at being a trapeze artist had me jumping from a ledge 20 feet in the air and launching to grab a tennis ball suspended in mid-air. And yes, I was doing this for a class, if you're wondering.I'm wearing basketball shorts and striped thermals from New Zealand (the best things to wear at a ropes course). My class cheered for me because I had the best lift off: I made some strange pouncing cougar sound.

Only moments before, I received help putting the harness on because I wasn't fast enough alone. Every kiss may begin with Kay, but every awkward moment begins with a harness. Thanks guys. A real big thanks. 

My intramural soccer team "Gryffindor" got our first win of the season when the other team forfeited the game because they didn't check-in on time. Notice how we are not sweaty and how we are very enthusiastic. (I'm the one taking the picture, which is why I am not in it.)

Well, that other team complained (because they really were there on time but just hadn't checked in) so we ended up playing them anyway.  I took a pretty sweet topple when this gargantuan man ran me over.  We ended up winning the game, but it was definitely close.  So we won fair and square. Notice how we are sweaty and fatigued. (I'm the one in the orange bandanna.) 

While we were waiting for our game to start I spotted this guy. (The one my roommate is pointing to.)  I recognized him from this movie that my friend and team captain Eric Layland made. (Eric is one of the coolest people I've ever known.) Sarah and I were both incredibly starstruck and decided to snap a creepy picture with this music video icon.  It's not a very good picture as far as quality goes but boy howdy! It sure means more to me.

GO GO GRYFFINDOR!

 As if that weren't enough excitement, last weekend also consisted of my ward party at Nickelcade...which is now Nickelcity. I got 220 tickets but gave them to my roommates because I had to leave early.  By the end of the night my roommates had obtained well over 900 tickets and decided to get me and Brenna a surprise.

That's right.  They traded their tickets for two umbrella hats to give to me and Brenna.  Be jealous.

  (We're doing Sarah's default pose: thumbs up, open mouth)

And then there was the New Zealand reunion.  I am obsessed with these people.  Absolutely obsessed.   That's why I take it upon myself to plan a little reunion every semester or so.  My favorite part about the New Zealand crew is watching how we grow. No, not everyone was able to make it; plenty are in other states or had other engagements.  But look how many spouses and babies came that we didn't have three years ago!

And below is what happened when Ramsay decided to push the rest of us over. I think the picture looks a little posed but I assure you that it didn't take much once Ramsay pushed for everyone to flop over like dominoes. (Thanks to Scott for being the camera guy.  Sorry you weren't in the pictures!)