Bouldering Accident and Just Desserts

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     So 2 weeks ago I went off-campus and I went bouldering. It was actually really sick, a lot of fun, and kind of dangerous. I fell a good 20 ft, plummeting to the ground but I'm okay, I obviously survived. I have no broken bones and I'll try to explain exactly everything that happened... Well, at least all the non-boring stuff anyway. Haha. It was a pretty nice Saturday morning and I was on my way across campus to meet up with some people who were going bouldering that day. For those of you who don't know... Bouldering is basically where you tackle the task of rock climbing giant rock formations, except you don't use any rope. You basically head out into the woods with a pair of climbing shoes and hopefully a safe and portable mattress pad to land on. I happened to not be using the the afore mentioned, mattress pad. I have to say I think I was pretty good at it. The problem was that I went to climb this rock formation that I had seen others climb. I reached the top of the structure and was trying to figure out a way to pull myself up without falling backward towards the earth. I had already reached the top and the placement where I was originally holding onto with my feet and my hands: right hand, top right perfectly placed rock that I had a great grip on, the right shoe on a ledge, the left on another and my left hand on another nicely placed rock. I reach up with my left hand to grab hold onto another ledge, and as I released the rock, the tiny ledge under my right hand gave way and I fell. I landed in some bushes and I just sort of laid there for a moment, absorbing what had just happened. I fell on my side and nothing hurt immensely. I even landed on the rocks, just my luck.

     But I was able to get up with a little help and I only had minor lacerations and slight bruising but I had a round of applause for taking it and not making a fuss about it. I consciously made the decision to climb without any safety gear, without a matt, and without anyone to spot me. I didn't make a big deal when I fell and I didn't want anyone else to either. I took it and I expected no apologies because it was all my own doing. So... With that, I'm kind of glad I fell. It would have been cool not to but I had something interesting to talk about when I went to All Tied Up. haha.

     All Tied Up was pretty much a blind desserts (sundays that were to die for <3) date where the men in the hall would put their ties in a bucket and then all the girls would just grab a tie and be paired up with whosever ties they got. I chose a nice satin, deep purple tie because I honest-to-God thought, "This reminds me of my black best friend." haha. As you can see above, I was paired with an RA named Josh. His hall theme.... was Batman. It was freakin' awesome being able to geek out with someone I had JUST met. We're both musicians and he's a Junior. He's a pretty sick guy and I'm glad I was able to connect with him. :) To the left, you see some lovelies who we were also with.
 Everyone had a great time at the Cour de'Lane Resort. :) I'm glad I was able to share this with you! 
Until next time, Love, -Julsie <3