Social Event

September 12, 2013

            Today was another good day because not only did I get to sleep in I also went outside my comfort zone and tried new things. After hanging out in my room reading and watching Netflix, my flatmate Carol invited me to play tennis with her. I told her I would and I gave her fair warning that it was most definitely not my sport. So we got to the court and the people there gave us a racket and a few balls. I am ashamed to admit that the first ball I attempted to hit was literally a swing and a miss! I was so embarrassed, but we both laughed it off and we were good. We played for about a half hour but then it really started to rain so we quit. However, at some point during our play I hit the ball under the fence and yes I do mean under and no I do not know how that happened. Any way, so I volunteered to go and get it. The only thing was it was like a maze to get around the fence, so finally I decide to hop the fence, bruising my leg in the process. Then, of course, I find the gate to get in, which I did use to get out, so I guess I got the bruise for my impatience! :P After that we headed back to the flat where I ate lunch and showered. Then Maggie, Meghan, Sam, Helle, Olivia and I all went to the University Café and got milkshakes because according to Magz it was national milkshake day. Mine was delicious by the way, although I have noticed that they are not near as thick as what they are in the states, but that makes it easier to drink so I am a happy camper. Once we finished Maggie and I headed to the Social Event at Bute Hall and let me tell that building is gorgeous. It has stain glass windows and vaulted ceilings plus blue painted columns. I took some pictures on my phone and I shall try to add them to the blog. Any way, while there they attempted to teach us traditional Scottish dances and I danced every single one with Maggie! I know you guys must be in shock because you all know how uncomfortable I am dancing in public. I do have witnesses to collaborate my story so you can ask any one of them of you do not believe me. It was not as bad as I was expecting because pretty much no one knew what was going on so it made it really hard to be wrong. Any way Maggie and I made a really good pair, well once we got the hang of it! I had a lot of fun I definitely would do it again!