The Captivating Continuation (Part 3)

Arriving fashionably late seems to be my Modus Operandi. In the morning we were all present and accounted for, all dressed in our Sunday best, if not better. We are after all GBT V-ers and must not only set an example to those poor III-ers and I-ers but also as a show of respect and support for each other as we faced this final trial, one-by-one. First up was Ms Christina L, and her paper "Greatness in the Looking Glass". Next up, Ms Ashley C who explored "The Paradox of Lordship and Bondage". and the last paper of the morning was Ms Chloé R with her examination of "The Beautiful Soul".  All the papers were presented and defended well and by 12:00 we were all quite ready for lunch.
    Again the theater people had a get food first pass, though I had left my all important Greek card in my vest which was at the time slung over a chair in my bedroom. I had however befriended many of the "Greek Checkers" who were to check one's Greek skills before one could eat. The food, which was a potluck every day was always fantastic. Having persuaded one of the Greek checkers to let me through so I might eat before play practice began, I piled my plate high with all manner of deliciousness and proceeded to the front of the hall where the practices were held. Mrs H, (with whom Wesley was staying) was directing the play and has a lot of experience in the theater arts. After a two hour play practice, I must confess I still hadn't had my lines down completely. Nevertheless play practice went well and I really love the part I was to portray.
     After play practice various GBT Alumni presented what they had been doing academically and other wise since graduating GBT, and how GBT has shaped their lives in the "real world". All the presentations were interesting. I can't wait to see where all of my Graduating class winds up, call me an Idealist, but I feel we'll all go far, I see such great potential.
    We then sang and contemplated gratitude for the best part of an hour until 15:30 arrived when the legendary Septathalon was at hand. All the men then assembled on one side of the driveway while the women arranged themselves from youngest to oldest and beginning with the youngest had their choice of male partner for the up coming games. Now I had the fortune of making ms Hannah B's acquaintance back in April at the Full Moon Dance. We had since caught up within the past few days or so and I had the conspicuous honor of being her companion during the up coming herculean challenges. There was a medley of  activities from Soccer to Speed Chess, Interpretive Dancing to Croquet. After an exhausting hour and a half, we came to the end of the games. due to the way the points were added and subtracted based on performance, Ms Hannah and I ended up with only one point, though there were many other groups that were many a point into the negative. Wesley in fact one with some 56 odd points.

Wesley and I being picked for the Septathlon

    After dinner at the local Chipotle, we watched and discussed the Italian dramedy (dramatic comedy) "La Vita E Bella" (Life Is Beautiful). During this time I had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Ms Rachelle K, a GBT III-er who shares much of the same sense of humor as I.
After the film Wesley and I went back to our lodgings.
    Yet another wholly successful and wholly exhausting day of fun and fellowship.