September 2, 2007

• Hey Ya’ll. Guess what? Another year has begun.
  Eleven new guys arrived last Monday, and a new female RA is present. Her name
  is Kristy. They all came and got into their rooms, met their roommates and the
  staff. They got some briefings on rules and how everything else runs at Sonne.
  By the next day, everybody had arrived. As there aren’t enough seniors to fill
  the senior floor, there are some juniors up there. The halls were filled with
  luggage and boxes as everybody unpacked and set up their rooms.

  The next morning was the first day of school. The
  seniors had to go in early, while everybody else went down on the bus.
  Everybody arrived and mingled with fellow students, staff, and parents.
  Eventually, everybody reached their seats in the auditorium, and the seniors
  shuffled in, proudly displaying flags of countries represented at BFA. The
  seniors were then given their charge for the year, and the teaching and
  residence staff also received a charge. Student body president, Austin
  Huckfeldt (5^th Sonne President in a row) gave a speech on the
  required unity for the upcoming year. Mr. Shuman, director, gave a speech on
  how everything should be done with God in mind, using a man with a really long
  name as a lesson from history. When he finished, everybody was dismissed for
  final goodbyes. Afterwards, the students were then sent around various
  locations to receive information, textbooks, and sign up for extracurricular
  activities. It was an easy day for all.

  School this week has been easy for many of them.
  There has not been much homework issued, and so people have been able to play
  soccer and hang out more after dinner. Food this year is made by a French
  company, so it is excellent in quality, though slightly lacking in quantity. By
  now, everybody has cleaned and set up their rooms, as room checks start
  tomorrow.

  Friday afternoon was the opening party. It was
  titled “Chillin’an’Grillin.” Everybody chilled, conversed, and had fun while
  enjoying steak and bbqed chicken. After dinner, all the students went up to the
  gym, where games were ready. They played the classic game of trying to pop
  another person’s ankle balloon while not having your own popped. That was
  followed by a game of “pass the hoolla hoop around a linked arm human ring.”
  That was quite funny to observe, as some groups were made of  some very tall people. A final game was
  played, in which all the guys in each class got on the floor, a girl got on a
  gym mat, and the guys had to push the mat from one end of the line to the
  other, without the girl falling off the top. Everybody was laughing in the end.
  An RA fashion show, in which Sonne RA s were dressed up mighty sportily,
  followed up in the auditorium. A game of speed “not dating” how ya doing was
  played, where everybody cycled around and asked each other interesting
  questions and got to know new people. Coke floats topped off the evening, and
  all the Sonne guys returned to watch Malibus Most Wanted.

  Saturday was the trip to Carrefour to shop for
  school supplies and whatever else anybody needed. By the time everybody
  arrived, there was a convoy of over 15 BFA vans on the same road. Everybody
  wandered around Carrefour, finding what they needed and talking to their
  friends. After everybody returned, a fire and a soccer game were started, and
  both Blauen and Sonne gathered around and had fun talking and hanging out.
  Sunday was enjoyable, partially due to the new looser clothes guidelines for
  church. The afternoon was declared excellent for floor soccer and a water
  balloon fight. Second floor won in a goal in sudden death against the third
  floor. The water balloon fight was quite enjoyable for cooling off. And now is
  night time, and Monday is tomorrow, and the first full week of school. See ya
  soon!

   
  Jeff, Kristy, Matt, Lori, and Kurt                       Lori, Kurt, Nate, and Megan
     
  Trevor                                                            Daweed with a flag
   
  Sean with a flag                          Johahn and Josh
  
  D and Daniel                                                  Kristoff with a flag
  
  Ben marching in                         Austin giving his speech
  
  Josh and Brandon leading chapel              Johny and Sean
  
  Brandon                                                           Josh ready for floor soccer
  
  Daniel considering his next move                         D
  
  Sunshine (Peter) and Luke dig in                        Josh and Brandon in line for food
   
  Daniel having fun                       Josh and Brandon lookin hot
  
  Megan and Kristy talking about things                Seniors charge onto the field
  
   Sunshine is amazing                      Matt                                  Luke the QB
  
  Matt headless                            The Senior stretching session

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