We dominated the ropes course at Botany Glen today. And when I say dominated, I mean that we, the Kem Hall RAs, left no survivors. Yes, it was a sight to behold as my fellow comrades and I battled our way across the rope-and-wire circuits at an altitude as breathtaking as The Matterhorn: 35 feet. Ok, so we weren't exactly in perilous danger-or any danger for that matter-but it was still an adrenaline rush to walk across a tightrope at 35 feet in the air. And climbing a 60 foot long rope ladder isn't as easy as it looks. Some recollections on my experience at Botany Glen:

1. Don't look down.
2. The longing to jump off of high places completely disappears when standing on a 6 inch platform attached to a tree that sways in the wind.
3. Carabiners are wonderful.
4. The fear of, "Oh my gosh, I didn't do a squeeze check on this carabiner before I stepped out onto this rope. I am not secure!" comes each and every time you begin a new exercise, even if you perform a squeeze check four times.
5. Having people cheer you on makes all the difference.
6. Kristina Dutton is my hero. What an RD.
7. People make funny faces when concentrating on keeping their balance.
8. You can do a lot more than you think you can.
9. God laughs. I'm sure he laughed at us today. I sure did.
10. The zip-line harness gives wedgies like it was its job. Ouch.

I had a great time. I definitely want to take my leadership staff to Botany Glen. Maybe next time I'll try to low ropes course, which are still 15 feet high.

*Randomness on campus* I looked out my living room window just in time to see two guys running toward Evans Hall. Nothing out of the ordinary, I thought, but then I noticed that they were running very closely together. Looking closer, I saw that they were actually duct taped together at the waist and in three places on their legs. I chuckled and thought about how nice it is to be back on campus. I have no idea why they were doing that, perhaps it was some sort of freshman initiation for the soccer team or something. But whatever. All I know is that it brightened my already cheerful afternoon. I love this place.