And Another...Four

I exaggerated last week when I said there were a lot of birthdays. THIS week there were a lot of birthdays. Anela and Bry clicked past another year on the odometer of life, and their parties couldn't have been in more stark contrast to eachother.
We celebrated Anela's with a Spa Night, where the dining room was converted into a first class haven of relaxation and rejuvenation. Face masks, massages, hair cuts and nail polishing each had a station, and one could wander lazily from one comfortable location to another, employing the hands of their peers in applying each. The guys even indulged themselves a little, getting in touch with their inner desire for some good pampering. Of course, it was Anela's party, so she was given the right to ask anybody to do anything for her that evening, and they had to do it. Relatively speaking.



Bry's party, on the following day, was a slightly different affair. Paintballing is what we did, and pain is what we felt. It was guys against gals in this fight to the death, and while this guy would hate to complain, it's no rumour that the girls' guns were turned up just a little. The ensuing carnage left its share of welts and bruised egos, leaving some wanting more, and others quite satisfied.



On Tuesday, it was Laura's turn. Forever looking for reasons to dress up, we announced that we would be hosting a 'euro trash' fashion show. Big hair, gaudy sunglasses and popped collars were in style for this fashion show, and our resident photographer covered every angle of the runway spectacle. A quick dance rounded out the evening, and the cake of the day had the final word. Well, actually God and Nature homework had the real final word.



Bret, our God and Nature professor, had the good fortune of being here during his birthday. Again and again, he pronounced his disdain for birthday parties where he is the star, but we knew couldn't do nothing . So we went for minimalist on his Friday birthday: the group got together at a local sports field and played some good old fashioned soccer and ultimate frisbee. Of course we offered him a rousing rendition of 'happy birthday' as well. Which, I might add, we are getting very good at.

Oh, and of course THANKSGIVING! We celebrated this feast day on Thursday, and filled our bellies with wonderful delights. Students made their favourite treat from home, and were forever wondering if their concoctions would 'match up' to their grandma's. Whether they did or didn't, everybody left with satisfied taste buds and stomachs.