Dancing!

One of the primary sources of amusement around here is the frequent dances that go on. As freshmen, many of the dances are put on in our honor. The freshmen/sophomore dance was two weeks ago and the freshman/senior one was last night. I'll give you a little account (and a couple of pictures) from both. :)

The theme of Indians and Pilgrims prevailed at the first dance. The sophomore were all decked out in feathers and war paint welcoming the freshmen pilgrims into the "New World" of TAC. The sophomores lively and exuberant attitude made for a fun-filled evening. It was a crazy, loud, happy occasion for everyone involved. Different techniques were employed to 1) get everyone dancing and 2) to get the freshmen dancing with the sophomores. One of the most wonderful aspects of the TAC dances is that everyone dances with everyone else. No one is excluded and the atmosphere is very welcoming to all involved.

The second dance had a more formal theme: 1930s Hollywood Mystery Night. The food that was served was absolutely smashing; the seniors definitely pulled out all of the stops. The lighting was exquisite, the music was well chosen and the decorations were lovely. I had no idea one could make a parking lot look so appealing. :D And while the dance was not quite so exciting and energetic, it was still very, very fun. The more mature seniors added an element of sanity and, well, maturity to the atmosphere.

But here are a couple of pictures for you all to enjoy!

Is Anybody Out There?

If anyone is, I must commend you on your patience. I haven't gotten around to any posting in weeks - Euclid and Homer have seen to that :D

But I'm loving it here! In addition to the academic rigors of college life, the social aspects make it vastly entertaining. The girls are all sweethearts, the boys are very.... um.... amusing, and the general atmosphere lend to frequent hilarity. I'm going to take advantage of the fact that I actually have some time today to post and give you some pictures.




The first one is from our tug of war and mud fight afternoon. The freshmen dominated (as usual) the tug of war and were very spirited in the mud flinging that followed.

The second is from our freshman games, and I believe he is consuming a live goldfish. :)

It's amazing here.... but part of that amazingness comes from the fact that it is so focused on Catholicism and academics. And speaking of academics, I'd better get back to my Homer...

until next time!