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SGU'S SANDBLAST event.

The Tenth Week
Oct. 16 - Oct. 22, 2006

This week, Heather met with many students at work to assess their progress since midterms. For some students, congratulations were in order, and for others it was a question of securing more intensive support services. Overall, it was great to connect with the students and hear about what was working for them.

Peter, for his part, made an effort to get back into study mode! This was no small task, and Monday night we were seen languishing with other first term students at "De Big Fish," a restaurant near campus, with Luke and Alex:

Thursday evening, Peter had a hockey game! (Don't worry ... although we play after dark, there are in fact very bright flood lights on. Heather simply doesn't know how to make the camera understand that!)

Welcome to the Deluxe Tour Of Our Grenada Home!

The house!

Our apartment entrance.

Welcome!

The view from the front door.

The kitchen.

The dining table.

Looking from the kitchen toward the front door and hallway.

The living area.

Looking from the living area toward the hall and bedroom.

Our bedroom.

The bathroom.

The second bedroom

On Saturday, the Student Government Association (SGA), held the "Sandblast," which is essentially a big, all day party on the Grand Anse campus. There was volleyball, soccer, swimming, boating, and tug-of-war. Peter, being a member of SGA, helped set up the event on Friday night and Saturday morning. He also worked at the event all day until about 7:30 pm. Peter had a good time running volleyball in the early afternoon, then Heather appeared during Peter's mid-afternoon break, which allowed us to enjoy swimming and spending time with friends. After his break, Peter kept busy working behind the bar until the close at 6:00 PM. Heather stayed the remainer of the time, chatting with friends and ferrying non-alcoholic smoothies to Peter. We both helped clean up afterward for a time, and then Heather went home to get the house better organized and await Peter's return.

After cleaning up from Sandblast, we enjoyed a quiet evening at the Prickly Bay Marina in Lance Aux Epines, which happens to specialize in pizza, and then we went home to enjoy a movie!

On Sunday afternoon, we were invited to spend some time at one of Heather's co-workers' home. The house is farther into Lance Aux Epines, and it is right on the water. It was a gorgeous and relaxing time ... just what we needed after the Sandblast. This fabulous residence has discreet rooms, all of which are adjoined by - actually - the outdoors and a small central pool! It was a fabulous view into life on the other side! Our wonderful hosts, in addition to the great atmosphere, provided some phenomenal homemade sushi. Amazing! Thanks guys!

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