Saturday July 4th
After a long week of fun and late getting to know each other, we finally got to sleep in, which was appreciated by all! Unfortunately, we awoke to a rainy, cloudy, gray day, but luckily we still managed to enjoy the holiday. Mid-afternoon we departed for Indianapolis for a quick, but exciting shopping experience downtown at Circle Center Mall. While the girls enjoyed scavenging every store for the best deals, the boys found an oasis in the food court and actually had a good time! We then trekked through the treacherous rain to Victory Field for the Indianapolis Indians Minor League Baseball game. Much to our disappointment the game was canceled, but on the upside it provided an opportunity for some quality bonding time! And we received free vouchers for another game later in the season! We escaped the rain and decided returned to Greencastle for a fun and relaxing evening.
Sunday July 5th
Today actually felt more like a holiday. Many of us slept in once again, which was much needed after a long Fourth of July night. We spent the majority of the day chilling with friends and catching up on laundry and cleaning (yes parents, we can take care of ourselves!). Late afternoon, we celebrated the Fourth in a traditional style, with a cookout provided by our wonderful leaders! Afterwards, we had some friendly competitions with eggs: an egg toss and an egg drop. Students rummaged through Montgomery in order to find the necessary materials for an egg drop from the third floor of the dormitory. (Some of the most popular materials included hot dog buns, plastic plates, and trash bag parachutes!) Reminiscent of our seventh grade science class, students watched with anticipation as their team members tested their innovative contraptions. After a chorus of "kerplunks" and "splats," we attended Greencastle's fireworks, a spectacular show of red, white, and blue. If your looking for the perfect 4th destination, Greencastle is sure to be an interesting, but exciting time!
Monday July 6th
Much to our despise, we had to very early (been college kids standards!) for class. However, we were very excited for the Blackstock Grill to be open in the HUB. Finally, there was no PASTA to be seen! The breakfast was delicious as pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, and omelets were served. For lunch, we could choose anything we wanted, from grilled sandwiches to wraps, hamburgers and all! Many of us are worried about gaining the freshman 15! But, with how active we are there should be no issues! In our tribes, we completed an intense scavenger hunt. Racing back and forth, from building to building, we quickly realized that DePauw is actually a lot larger than it seems! We all finished in one piece and were excited to receive points for our tribes! After dinner, we met with Tim Good for an obnoxious, fun, and occasionally interesting time. He is a DePauw theater professor that completed a series of seminars on "The Theater of the Opressed". Other students will go more in-depth on this experience in the coming days.
Hasta Luego! Adios!
Abbey Ginn
